Rebbetzin Heller is a senior lecturer at Neve Yerushalayim College in Jerusalem. Amongst her many areas of expertise are the role of women in Judaism and analysis of the lives of women in the Bible. Rebbetzin Heller herself is an example of a woman who has managed to balance her responsibilities as the mother of a large family with her roles as international speaker and author.
Rebbetzin Heller discusses three basic character traits of Hashem, and how they can be expressed in our day to day actions. The traits discussed are; the ability to see the good in another; the need for fences to guard us from negative actions; and how to sustain our appreciation to those who we have benefited from.
What does judgment mean on Rosh Hashanah, and how does Hashem bring it about? To understand the three books people are inscribed in, Rebbetzin Heller explains how to write yourself into the righteous book. Hear how prayer works, and how to utilize it. What should we be aiming for, and how are all our needs for the coming year symbolized in the rituals of these two days?
Teshuva is the process of unraveling baked-in mistakes. Rebbetzin Heller helps us break through negative patterns that prevent us from shedding excess baggage, and how to best maneuver past obstacles that hinder us from successfully transforming our lives.
Yom Kippur is awesome, but also long and confusing. Rebbetzin Heller reviews the purpose of each prayer one at a time. Hear a concise, meaningful explanation of what to expect during each segment of the day, which parts you should be careful not to miss, and when are the best times to catch a break. After this talk any fear of getting lost in shul on Yom Kippur will be a thing of the past.
How do our deeds define us? A person's soul is endlessly luminous. But as we grow, we wrap curtains of deeds around ourselves that mute or totally dim the power of our glow. And of course, the more a sin becomes engrained, the harder it becomes to uproot. Burnish your soul's dullness back to its original luster by understanding the seder of the Yom Kippur Service.
To better understand who we are, first take a look at who we aren't. Rebbetzin Heller describes the Greek and Jewish cultures with a colorful reflection of contrasts. This will define the responsibilities of a Jew and also the privilege of carrying on the ideals our grandparents lived for, and also fought for.
To get a better idea of who we are, let's first take a look at who we aren't. In a colorful reflection of contrasts, Rebbetzin Heller describes the basic world views of Greek and Jewish cultures, and how this not only defines the responsibilities of a Jew, but also their privilege in carrying forth ideals that their grandparents lived and sacrificed for.
Chanuka is about the violent clash of ideologies between the Greek and Jewish outlooks on reality. Hear Rebbetzin Heller's comprehension of transcendence, and what it means to bring light into darkness at times you feel very far from God. Taking this perspective into the homes you build and the families you create reflects our greater journey towards the Divine.
What do speech, halachah, praise and Chanukah have in common? Delineated are four kinds of speech, and how one can reach a desire to truly serve Hashem. By understanding these concepts, the story of the great risks taken by the Maccabim to fight a hopeless war come into beautiful focus.
Each of the six days of creation symbolized one thousand years of the world's physical existence. Where did the phenomenal powers of Mordechai and Esther originate, and how were they able to use these powers to fight off the negative influences at the times they lived? Hear the Purim story from the very different and deeper vantage point of Rebbetzin Tzipora Gottlieb.