A series of classes on the life of the Alter Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Marcheshvan 5776/2015. Class One. The Alter Rebbe’s daughters: Reb. Fraidke and Devorah Leah. The Bracha of the Maggid for the birth of a son, “but don’t forget about me”. His early years, Bar Mitzvah, wedding (in short)….

Vayetzei, the Golus parsha (part one). Surviving Lavan, twenty years of deception.

A class on the first possuk of the parsha. VAYETZE 2006 – HE LEFT TO BUILD A JEWISH NATION CLASSES At the end of Parshas Toldos, Yaakov Avinu left Eretz Yisroel so why does parshas Vayetze tell us this again? It begins with a number of pshatim (interpretations) on this question from Rashi, R. Bechaye,…

UFARATZTA! What does it mean.

Commentary on the first possuk. TOLDOS 2006 – A MEANINGFUL “VAV” CLASS; First Pasuk in the Parsha Series. What is the significance of the vav in the beginning of the parsha: “V’aile toldos yitzchak…” (These are the offspring of Yitzchak the son of Avraham). Why does Rashi tell us that Esav and Yaakov are the…

Yitzchok loved Eisav and Rivka loved Yaakov. TOLDOS 2005 – “THE TRUTH HURTS” CLASS Why did Yitzchak love Esav? This class flows beautifully from beginning to end. The analysis starts with two “simple” pshatim (surface interpretations) from Rashi (Esav “fed” Yitzchak and Esav deceived Yitzchak with false piety). Step by step the deep meaning of…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev Farbrengen ROSH CHODESH KISLEV 2008 Part One: PART I CLASSES A fabrengen for Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5768 including many stories about the Rebbe. In particular, Rabbi Paltiel focuses on the relationship between the Rebbe and the Chassidim in this inspiring and informative fabrengen. Many thanks to the Director of the Women’s and…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev story

ViAvrohom Zakain 5738, Class One. Why does a Jew (who is a חלק אלוק ממעל) need Torah and Mitzvos?Answer: The Neshamah is אלקות שנעשה נברא (G-dliness that has become a creation (worldliness) whose connection is hidden (דביקות בלתי ניכר בכלים).This requires Torah and Mitzvos to change and reveal it’s G-dliness.They (Torah and Mitzvos) are in…

The first Possuk in the Parsha. CHAYE SARA 2006 – THE LIFE OF SARA CLASS The class continues this year’s theme of analyzing the first pasuk (line) of the parsha. Rabbi Paltiel draws on Rashi, Ramban, Rashbam, Baal HaTurim, Abarbanel, Alshich, and a ma’amar to address the following three questions: 1. Why is it relevant…