Kedusha vs. Bechirah
Posted onRabbi Avishai David discusses the weekly parsha, Parshat Korach and how Korach’s problem was his misunderstanding of the significant distinction between kedusha and bechirah, holiness and choice.
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The Two Sides of Torah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the Two Part of Torah, The Written and Oral
Aliyah of the Soul
Posted onRabbi Hanoch teller discusses how the Torah’s description of the spies’ journey in the Land of Israel teaches us the essence of what it means to live in the Holy Land.
Wealth Part 2
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In this Torah class Dayan Shlomo cohen continues discussing the concept of wealth in the Torah
Connecting To The Core
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Torah Leadership, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller speaks about the life of Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky.
Two Purims
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Rabbi Hershel Reichman teaches an essay by the Shem Mishmuel, which discusses the mystical reasons for the two separate Purim celebrations, on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar.
Pesach: Potency of Prayer
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles Discusses the Potency Of Prayer.
Perek 104, Part 3
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Rabbi Avishai David summarizes the perek, compares and contrasts this perek with perek 103, and shows the harmonious interplay of the entire mizmor.
Perek 23, Part 2: Total Reliance on G-d
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues with his analysis of Perek 23. He discusses the issue of balancing bitachon (reliance on Hashem) with the obligation for hishtadlus (expending effort in order to achieve a goal). In this class, Rabbi David relates this tension to the disagreement between R’ Yishmael and R’ Shimon bar Yochai, and shows how this perek reflects the experience of the Jews in the midbar (desert).
Havdalah
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Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes whether Havdalah is a Torah mitzva of a Rabbinic mitzva, and the nature of a woman’s obligation in Havdalah.
Perek 136: Pinnacle of Thanksgiving
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David explains Psalm 136 as the ultimate prayer of thanksgiving to Hashem. This unique perek lists many of the kindnesses Hashem does for the world, followed by the refrain ‘ki l’olam chasdo’, (for His Kindliness is Eternal).
Dosh/Sechita Demonstrations, Part 2
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson relates more examples of the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Dosh (threshing), and the toldah of sechita (extracting). This class utilizes actual items, and discusses permitted and prohibited methods of using them.
Hinting to a Gentile
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses hinting to a non-Jew to perform a melacha on behalf of a Jew. This class also focuses on Amira l’akum in the case of a mitzva.
Perek 26: Servant and Messenger
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David analyzes perek 26. In this perek, Yirmiyahu speaks of the role of the Navi as Hashem’s messenger and servant, and of the Beit Hamikdash as the center for guidance in worship of Hashem.
Moshe Rabbenu: Prophesy With No Barriers
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David continues the fascinating topic of Moshe Rabbenu’s special level of prophesy, where his physicality did not present a barrier between him and Hashem.
Tzefania, Perek 1
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller begins Perek 1 of Tzefania ‘inside’.
Kindling the Flames
Posted onParshat Beha’alotcha, Aharon HaKohen is designated with the task of kindling the flames of the menorah, teaching us an important lesson about our relationship with those around us.
The Fences Established by the Prophets
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues discussing the fences established by the Prophets
Shavuot: True Acceptance of Torah
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class), in honor of the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Cohen explains the nature of true acceptance and performance of Torah.
Wealth
Posted onIn this Torah cladd Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts discussing the way we interpret wealth in the Torah
Walled Celebrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, the Shem Mishmuel explains the differences in the Purim celebrations between those cities with walls and those without.
The Four Cups
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In this class (shiur) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the four cups.
Perek 104, Part II
Posted onRabbi Avishai David compares Perek 104 with Perek 103, and points out the distinctions between them. Rabbi David analyzes the different components describing the process of creation, and points out how the idea of Ahavat Hashem is embedded in the mizmor.
Perek 23, Part 1: Mizmor L’David
Posted onThis Torah shiur (class) on Tehillim by Rabbi Avishai David analyzes Psalm 23, known as ‘Mizmor l’David’. This mizmor is sung many times over Shabbat, and is famous for its themes of complete trust in Hashem’s goodness in every situation, and of the soul’s natural yearning for spirituality and connection with Hashem.
Seudah Shlishit
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson explains how Seudah Shlishit differs from the other two meals with regards to the content of the meal, and to someone who forgot the Shabbat insert in benching.
Perakim 14 & 53, Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues his analysis of Perakim 14 and 53, two perakim in Tehillim that are almost identical, yet contain a number of distinctions.
Dosh/Sechita Demonstrations
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the Melacha (prohibited activity) of Dosh (threshing) and the toldah of Sechita (extracting), and demonstrates practical ramifications of this prohibition. This class, set in a kitchen, utilizes actual items that one may want to use on Shabbat. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Amira L’Akum, Part 3
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his discussion of the laws of Gentile work on behalf of a Jew on Shabbat.
Perek 25: Bavel: Evil Persecutor or G-dly Messenger?
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyhau, Rabbi Avishai David examines the question of whether the persecutors of the Jewish People should be punished for their actions, as they are actually agents of Hashem. In this class, Rabbi David also discusses Hashem’s anger when the Jews serve avoda zara (idolatry).