Rabbi Zev Leff is Rav of Moshav Matisyahu, and a renowned lecturer and educator. He is the author of Shiurei Bina - Outlooks & Insights on the Weekly Torah Portion, and most recently, Shemoneh Esrei: The Depth and Beauty of Our Daily Tefillah, published by Targum Press. Visit his website online at www.rabbileff.net.
Standing before God on Rosh Hashanah makes a powerful statement of intention. The divisions in the Machzor represent our connection to God, evaluating our worth and the impact of our actions. Rav Leff gives a moving reminder of God’s importance to you, and your significance to Him.
Rabbi Leff focuses on the ultimate purpose of viduy during Yom Kippur. How does viduy crack through layers of falsehood to enter the hidden areas of your soul? An inspiring and valuable shiur.
The huge miracles that God performed against the Greek Empire were barely mentioned, but a little 'cruz of oil that burned for eight days' became the top miracle of Chanukah. Rabbi Leff relates an insidious virus of Greek origin that continues to threaten our day to day existence, and why this tiny miracle is by far our best reminder.
Why thank Hashem for the victory over the Greek’s, didn't He put us under their thumb in the first place? Rabbi Leff takes a deeper look at the beauty of Greek culture, and how its allure sidetracks people from true spirituality. Learn the attraction of doing mitzvos for the most part externally and how the Chanukah struggle is a cure for this debilitating disease.
Why thank Hashem for the victory over the Greek’s, didn't He put us under their thumb in the first place? Rabbi Leff takes a deeper look at the beauty that marks Greek culture, and how its allure sidetracks people from true spirituality. Learn the attraction of doing mitzvos for the most part externally and how the Chanukah struggle is a cure for this debilitating disease.
How do physical and spiritual forces connect, and work together? Rabbi Leff examines the concepts of performing symbolic acts, dreams and miracles to show how the spiritual realm is able to be manipulated - with care. A different look at the powers of Chanukah.
Until the nation of Amalek made its appearance, there was no such thing as an atheist. And why Amalek alone was not afraid to attack us after we left Mitzrayim? Rabbi Leff explains how the Jews overcome Haman during the time of the Purim story, and how by persevering we can see Hashem’s ‘hidden’ being, which sets our nation apart - both spiritually and physically.
During an era of pagan beliefs, Amalek stood out as the atheist among the world's inhabitants. Rabbi Leff's penetrating analysis of this people reveals two fundamental tenets of atheism and traces them back to it's source. Purim, symbolic of our struggle against this nation of evil, gives us two message: the importance of our existence and God̢s constant involvement in our lives.
Join Rabbi Leff for a mystical look at the wonders of a tree - from its roots till the tips of its leaves. Hear the direct correlation to our own growth process, and when and how to prune excess 'branches' that will continuously sap our energy.
What is the Torah's bottom line for keeping your eye on your goal? And to what extent should Olam Habah factor into your life decisions? Rabbi Leff kindles an inner spark that initiates new beginnings – without losing track of our existing priorities. This talk was given a week before Rosh Hashanah, but the message conveyed is a breath of fresh air, whenever you hear it.