Kosher an overview. This class includes many stories and inspirational anecdotes from the Rebbe and others to support keeping kosher not only to the letter of the law but also to its spirit. We touch on לא תאכל כל תועבה that what is not Kosher is abominable. The Rebbe introduced the two Mivtzoim Kosher and…

In the first class of our new Kashrus series, Rabbi Paltiel addresses the question, “Why do we eat kosher food?”. He draws on Rashi, Sforno, Rasag, and Rambam and clearly lays out the stark contrasts between these great commentators. This class is packed with information and presents a substantial taste of the original language from…

This class is a discussion of beards including halacha, brachas brought by a beard, the mystical interpretation of the prohibition against shaving, and stories of how communities and individuals have dealt with wearing a Jewish beard in the “modern” world.

Tanya, a holy book written by a holy man that embraces the Yezter Hara. This class given at Beth Rivkah Seminary on 24 teves 5775. In this class it is underscored that the Tanya is a most encouraging (rather than discouraging) book, as it accepts the struggle of the ordinary person. Ideally it empowers one…

Holiness What makes something holy and something else is not holy? Purity and Holiness.

Overview, beginners Toldos TOLDOS 1999 – YITZCHAK’S WELLS CLASS The Torah tells us that Yitzchak re-opened the wells that Avraham Avinu had dug but were blocked. This narrative is analyzed to reveal the focus of Yitzchak’s life and how his path built onto the foundation laid by his father. This class is accessible to everyone….

This class given at Machon Chana overviews the Beis HaMikdash in an inspired way. It is a beginners class.

A Beginners classA great shiur on Tzitzis including history and more

This is an overview of the ma’amar V’Ata Tetzaveh given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.¹ A key focus of the ma’amar is the role of a Rebbe and specifically the relationship between a Rebbe and Chassidim in our generation. The original pasuk (line) in the parsha Tetzaveh is “Ve’atah tetsaveh et-beney Yisra’el veyikchu eleycha shemen zayit…

After Birchas HaTorah (short class, Yeshiva 5780)Three parts of Torah follow Birchas HaTorah:1) Pesukim, Birchas Kohanim (number (60) most distinctive2) Mishna- no Shiur, but really there IS a limit it’s just not hard and fixed.3) Braisa- Schar- truly infinite