Vayera 18, 13- 15Yeshiva Achei Temimim (5781/ 2020).Sara’s laugh and Hashem’s challenge, Avrohom also laughed, but they are different.And Sara denies doubting, and the Torah records this, why?

Shuva Yisroel 5738, Class One.This ma’amar is the second part of a hemshech (series) of threeincluding the Rosh Hashana maamar “Min HaMeitzer” (Out of Narrowness),“Shuva” (Return) on Parshas Ha’azinu (Kinehser).The essence of the Ma’amar is the need for Hashem to show us mercy, because we don’t know the extent of our own deficiency because we…

הודו להוי’ קראו בשמו Class Twenty Three, Class One.These two classes:1) Reviewed everything we learned all year since והוא רחום.2) We read the rest of הודו with the commentary of the ספר הברית who is the only ראשון whose commentary seems to follow the pattern of these Pesukim as we recite them each day although…

Hayom Yom 7 Menachem Av, Class One.The story of the last two sections of the Tanya, Igeres HaKodesh and Kuntres Acharon, in brief.This class contains a treasure trove of stories about the Alter Rebbe’s early years and the development of the Tanya including information about the role of his children in publishing the Tanya.  Why…

Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Six.Torah Ohr (the “Bris” Ma’amar) Bietzem Hayom Hazeh,Avrohom waited to be told to do circumcision because he wanted a “Mila HaElyona” (the higher Bris) above Havaya that must be mandated from heaven.

Ribono Shel Olom (Yeshiva Version 5781/ 2020) Class One.Overview of this paragraph, its source and its placement here. Ribono Shel Olom (Yeshiva Version 5781/ 2020) Class One. Ribono Shel Olom (Yeshiva Version 5781/ 2020) Class Two.Inside first half:1) Kevesh: Avrohom squeezed himself, we are asking Hashem to squeeze Himself and love us in return.2) Remembering…

These two classes take a deep dive into the idea of the power of “teshuva” which is often translated as repentence but really means *return*.  The level of these classes is intermediate but they are very accessible. These classes function as an entry to working on a personal approach to starting the “teshuva” journey.Class One:In the first…

Yahrtzeit of the Heiliger (holy) (Reb Yisroel of) Rhuziner. (5557-5611 or 1797-1850) A story.

Vayehi Achar (the Akeida), Yeshiva Version, Class Two.In this class we completed the reading of Vayehi Achar inside and offered a variety of reasons why this is said each morning.Class 2 length (36:54)

Shofar (Yeshiva, Elul 5780- 5781), Class Four.More on the Ba’al Shem Tov’s Mashal;The Mashal of Reb Levi Yitzchok of Barditchov: we took the Torah when no one else wanted it; we remind Hashem of this by “putting on the same clothing we wore that day”: the SHOFAR!Class Length (36:57)