Viyiten Lecha 5768 Why does Yithchok’s bracha begin with a vov and why does he use the divine name (Veyiten Lecha) Elokim? Class one. Veyiten Lecha – Part 1: Why a vov? Why Elokim? Part 2: Toldos Sicha – Vol.10, p.80; Toldos Ma’amar – Milukat, Vol. 4, p.63 MP3 Class two. Another Version (from 5770)

Lecture on Chayey Sara, the theme of the Parsha: Death. Yeshiva AChei Temimim (5780/ 2019).This class enlightens the idea that one dies the way they lived, or: one who really lived lives on after death, while those who didn’t live like human beings die like animals Four levels: 1) Bisuel, he just disappears 2) Yishmoel,…

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…

The Mearas HaMachpeila. CHAYE SARA 2005 – A CAVE OF MANY LAYERS CLASSThe double cave where the parents (of the world) are interred. It’s deeper meaning. What is the importance of the Mearas HaMachpelah (the Cave of Machpelah)? The build up to the Chassidic interpretation includes many commentators: Rashi, Eben Ezra, Rashbam, Ramban, Rikanti, and…

The purchase of the field and cave for Sara’s burial is called ‘Kima’ (it rose up) and it is repeated twice. This class explores the significance of this, ending with a Sicha that reveals the depth of the separation of the former owner from this land, even as a former owner.

“And Avrohom was old.” What does this mean? CHAYE SARA 2006 – GO INTO YOUR LIFE AND TAKE IT WITH YOU CLASSES If you have ever struggled with the story of the Akeidah, you must not miss this class. Rabbi Paltiel analyzes the pasuk (line), “Avraham was old, he was coming in the days”. One…

Rivka’s jug of water. what is the mystical significance of it? The jug that Rivka carried down into the well and the way it is described in the pesukim, RaDaK, Rabbeinu bechayey, Ralbag, Abarbanel, Yonasan, Rogetchiver and Tzemach Tzedek. This jug is the twenty four sefarim of the Torah that Rivka goes down towards to…

Eliezer’s wager. CHAYE SARA 2009 He was surprised by the positive result.

Why is the story of Yitzchok and Rivka’s marriage repeated (and) in such detail?

Yitzchok was returning from ”Mibo Lachai Roi”.