The Torah Learning on this site is dedicated in memory of Rochel Leah bas R' Chaim Tzvi and R' Yisrael Menachem ben R' Binyamin.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes delves int the exact halachik nature of the mitzva of counting the omer. Through an understanding of it’s halachik definition, one comes to understand the purpose of this mitzva.
In this shuir (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns the sixth perek (chapter) of Mishnayot Brachot in memory and in the zechut of Norma Shvartzburg-Rabinowich HY”D, who was killed in the Chabad House in Mumbai, India.
In this class on Tehillim Perek 91, Rabbi Avishai David provides a deeper look at the relationship between the “boteach”, one who trusts in G-d, and the Almighty.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the sixth perek of Mishnayot Pesachim in memory of Yochai ben Tuvia Lipshutz, who lost his life during the terror attack on Yeshivat Merkaz Harav.
Mrs. Shira Smiles addresses the following questions: What is the Jewish vision of joy? Specifically, how do we understand the joy inherent in the day of Purim?
In this class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the month of Elul in the midst of summer
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the the light of Pesach, and begins discussing the Haggadah.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the Holiday of Sukkot
In this Torah shiur (class) on finding one’s bashert, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller provides guidance in maneuvering through the challenge of finding a marriage partner.
Rebbetzin Heller discusses the concepts of honoring G-d and one’s parents.
In his shiur on Tehillim Perek 147, Rabbi Avishai David discusses two different structures of the mizmor, as well as the Radak’s commentary on the mizmor.
In this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the second Pillar that the world stands on, The Avodah
Rabbi Avishai David presents the Radak’s three approaches to this mizmor, and examines the mizmor’s intensification and evolution
Rabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion of the prophet Chaggai.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues his analysis of perek (chapter) 44, looking at the perek from another angle.
Rabbi Weinberger discusses the idea of Am Yisrael coming together to form one complete spiritual unit.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson provides a discussion of the components of Kiddush that are D’oraita and the components that are D’rabanan.
Rebbetzin Heller discusses the laws of Shemittah and how they attune us to the inner reality of our world which is run by G-d.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues to explain the profound messages in the chapters which make up the Hallel prayers. Rabbi David shows how trust in Hashem leads to prayer, and ultimately, to praise and thanksgiving.
In this Torah class Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts discusses the history and background of Shechitah
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Avishai David explores the essence of the mitzva of teshuva and it’s everlasting effects, as illustrated in the Book of Yona.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Tu B’Av, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the greatness of the holiday.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller describes the message of Chaggai.
Rabbi Avishai David continues with his analysis of the structure of Tehillim, Perek 146.
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger continues to learn the Baal HaTanya’s essay Atem Nitzavim. This segment deals with each individual unique connection to the Jewish People.
Rabbi Avishai David shows the connection of this mizmor to Shemoneh Esrei, and to matan Torah.
Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday Of Succos.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David explicates perek (chapter) 44. The perek begins with an expression of Hakara Hatov (gratitude) to Hashem for all of His Kindness, specifically His Kindness to the Avot, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. In the second part of the perek, Dovid Hamelech bemoans the chillul Hashem (desecration of G-d’s Name) that occurs when the Jewish People are exiled form their land, Eretz Yisrael, yet proclaims our everlasting commitment to Hashem and His Torah despite the tragedy.
Rabbi Avishai David discusses the Torah outlook on speech: Our speech has the ability to bring us closer to Hashem.
In this Hilchot Shabbat class, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the requirement to add time to Shabbat on Friday evening.
