What is it about the tragic loss of Jerusalem’s Temple that has within it a flicker of Joy? And why, when the Sages at the time wept in grief on seeing the ruins of the Temple, did Rebbi Akiva laugh? Rabbi Carmell follows the hidden thread of hope that reaches through time and the mundane physicality we constantly struggle with.
Rabbi Avi Geller's series on the entire five books of Judaism is delivered with lively enthusiasm and humor. Each weekly talk is a whirlwind tour of all the events of that week's Torah portion, plus major commentaries and explanations of fundamental concepts of Judaism.
Rabbi Avi Geller's series on the entire five books of Judaism is delivered with lively enthusiasm and humor. Each weekly talk is a whirlwind tour of all the events of that week's Torah portion, plus major commentaries and explanations of fundamental concepts of Judaism.
The fifth and last book of the Torah, Deuteronomy, employs a different literary style than the first four books - so much so that bible critics conclude that it must have been written by a different author(s). Rabbi Kahn challenges this misconception head-on.
The 15th of Av was always a day of great celebration. In ancient times, Jewish girls would dance in the vineyards trying to attract men for marriage. The Talmud gives several reasons for this celebration and Rabbi Kahn ties together the common threads that makes this day extra special.
In his weekly Parsha talk on Devarim, Rabbi Milstein culls the words of Moses on how to attain greater sensitivity when attending to the spiritual growth of others. He itemizes the specific merits needed to speed up the final salvation, and how to 'show' others the sweeter side of our rich heritage.
The greatness of Rebbe Shimon Bar Yochai is celebrated on Lag Ba'Omer by making a huge bonfire. Rabbi Wagensberg ties in this week's parsha which defines Moshe and Aharon's top traits and how Rebbe Shimon acquired them both.
Hashem's closeness to us is compared to a father-son relationship. Sometimes we feel His love, but by and large it's not so clear. In what ways does God respond to us when we turn from Him and His Torah? Rabbi Wagensberg's uplifting chizuk reminds us how concerned and interested He is in us, and how much He will always love us no matter what we do or say. A beautiful class.
Every aspect of ourselves needs to be filled with holiness åÐ our physical bodies included. How can we become pure all the way down to the core of our beings, and protect that pristine state despite the world around us?
Would you like to be a leader? Would you like to find out which cities in Eretz Yisrael are conducive to leadership? Then you will want to click in to this class where Rabbi Wagensberg will share the secret as to how to obtain a status of royalty and aristocracy.