Perek 41: Inside the Third Temple
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains Yechezkel’s description of the inner areas of the Third Temple.
Videos
Priorities in Paying Wages
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In this shiur (Torah class) on Sefer Ahavat Chesed of the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg completes section 2 of the sefer, with a discussion of the order of priorities when paying workers.
The Thread of Truth
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on Parshat Korach, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about Korach’s claims against Moshe.
The Third Temple, Part 2
Posted onHigher Humility
Posted onOn Parshat Shelach, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the medrash that Hashem made room for the spies to fail. Mrs. Smiles also speaks about Yehoshua’s name change.
The Third Temple
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Posted onParshat Pinchas, Pinchas’ reward of a “brit shalom”, a covenant of peace, teaches us what hating evil and loving good is really all about.
Favorable Blessing
Posted onOn Parshat Nasso, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about birchat Kohanim.
Qualifications of Leadership
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Rabbi David discusses this weeks Torah Parsha, Parshat Pinchas. In choosing Yehoshua as Moshe Rabbeinu’s successor, Hashem imparted a fundamental lesson in the qualifications of a Jewish leader.
Offering Advice
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller discusses the do’s and dont’s of offering advice.
Everyone Counts
Posted onOn Parshat Bamidbar, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the seeming contradiction in the way the count of the Jewish people is established. Mrs. Smiles speaks about the dichotomy of each person being part of a whole and at the same time, an individual.
Your Best Friend
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Ahavat Chessed of the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg continues teaching the first part of perek 9, which deals with paying workers on time. This class reveals whose everyone’s best friend is.
Lesson in Gratitude
Posted onOur ancestors’ reaction to bread in the Land of Israel leaves us with a fundamental Torah lesson in gratitude. We learn how to have proper gratitude and thanks for all that G-d gives us.
Sale of Real Estate
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the halacha of business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen begins the topic of kinyanim, acquisitions, beginning with the acquisition of real estate.
Consequences of Complacency
Posted onOn Parshat Bechukotai, Mrs. Shira Smiles explores how Rashi explains that someone who observes the mitzvot but does not toil and exert effort in Torah can reach a level of not believing in G-d.
Paying Workers on Time
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Sefer Ahavat Chessed, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg presents the Chofetz Chaim’s overview of the halachot of paying workers on time. The Chofetz Chaim applies halachot from other places to these halachot, showing that the Torah is one unit.
Cash Payments
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Jewish monetary law, Dayan Shlomo Cohen explains the laws specific to cash payments. A practical, entertaining, and informative guide to this area of business practice, based on the book Pure Money.
Shabbat and Mikdash; Awareness and Awe
Posted onOn Parshat Behar, Mrs. Shira Smiles explores the juxtaposition between Shabbat and the Beit Hamikdash in the last pasuk of the parsha. Mrs. Smiles also explains how we can take what we learn about having awe of the temple, and relate it to how we behave in our study halls and synagogues.
Engaging in Kindness
Posted onIn this short Torah class (shiur) on human relations, Rabbi Hanoch Teller discusses the importance of chessed and engaging in kindness towards others.
Returning Collateral
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Sefer Ahavat Chessed, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches chapter 8 of the first chelek on the sefer. This class also discusses the unity of Torah.
Verbal Agreements
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on business halacha, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the laws of verbal agreements. This fascinating topic is also extensively discussed in Chapter 4 of Pure Money by Rabbi Cohen.
Sefira: Setting the Stage
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefirat HaOmer, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the statement of the Sfas Emes that the entire year is spiritually dependent on these days.
Wedding Joy
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the mitzvot between people (bein adam l’chaveiro), Rabbi Hanoch Teller explains the philosophy underlying the mitzvah of chessed, and focuses specifically on the mitzva to gladden a bride and groom at their wedding.
Comforting Mourners
Posted onIn this Mussar shiur (class) on proper human relationships, Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about the mitzvot of bikur cholim, visiting the sick, and nichum aveilim, comforting mourners.
Lending Money
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on interpersonal relationships, Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about the mitzvot of lending money and hachnasat orchim (hospitality).
Tragedy: A Call to Unity
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In this Torah shiur (class) in memory of the Fogel family of Itamar who were killed al kiddush Hashem, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller talks about increasing our love for one another and our appreciation of our shared destiny.
Taking Collateral
Posted onIn this class on Sefer Ahavat Chessed of the Chofetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg continues his discussion of the laws of lending, focusing specifically on the laws relating to taking a collateral from a poor man, to ensure that he will repay the loan.
Obligation for Kindness
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the mitzvot ben adam l’chaveiro, between people, Rabbi Hanoch Teller explains that kindness towards others is not merely commendable; it is a Torah obligation.
Achdut: The Prerequisite for Redemption
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) in memory of the Fogel family, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains the connection between Jewish Unity and the Geulah, redemption.
Priorities in Lending, Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Sefer Ahavat Chessed, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg describes the positive ripple effects of giving a loan.