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 uniqueness of each human being lies in his soul. Neither animal nor angel has the special neshama that has been entrusted to man. Hear what sanctity is and how one can bring oneself to holiness. An important class on understanding the Jewish perspective of elevating life.
Amalek, the epitome of anti-Semitism, was very eager to sacrifice the lives of his entire nation in order to attack the Jews. Rabbi Kahn shows how this hatred, openly felt between Jacob and Esau, reflects the head-on battle we all face between our body and soul.
Deep down everyone desires to be great, and even more so everyone wants to be a tzaddik. Rabbi Kahn demonstrates how the lives of Joshua and Rabbi Akiva reveal the true keys for cultivating prominent and effective leaders.
A few authorities say that Joseph and his brothers left a legacy of hatred which culminated in the destruction of the Second Temple - and sadly continues even today to hinder our final destiny. If so, is there anything we can do to rectify this cycle of hatred we find ourselves trapped in? Rabbi Kahn suggests a viable first step.
Yaakov's desire to be buried in the Land of Israel has cryptic undertones that hint to a very real continuance in the bones of his children. Could it be he is still alive and with us, after all?
If you usually skip over parsha talks, give a listen to Rabbi Wagensberg! His dynamic style gives an exciting twist to each week's parsha, often coming from a new vantage point.
Taking our first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash seems to be a minor commandment, doesn't it? R' Wagnesberg's powerful class jumps from stealing to moving boundaries, and deeper into the individual portions of Torah we have to reach by connecting to Eretz Yisrael, and ends with us recognizing our humble beginnings.
It’s not so much about what we do as about how we go about doing it. Attitude makes all the difference. Rabbi Wagensberg shows that the crucial elements of Torah study and mitzvah performance are the expressions of love we put into it, and how God reflects these expressions back to us.