Classes

Shmues # 14 Chitas and Rambam a Pitch to learn them

Chitas and Rambam a Pitch to learn themSome history

Shmues #1.

what does Avodah mean?

Shmues #2 – Fruits of Yeshiva Study

Fruits of Yeshiva Study, Class One.Hadar HaTorah 5769. Fruits of Yeshiva Study, Class Two.Hadar HaTorah, 5781 (2020).It is one of the secrets of Jewish survival.It changes you incredibly, it has no substitute.

Shmues # 3.

The Chassidus of Learning Torah. The 2nd shiur in a 2-part series on the Chassidus of Tefillah (Prayer) and Learning Torah. Each shiur is self-standing

Shmues # 4, Kashrus

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…

Shmues # 5 A Jewish Beard.

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.

Shmues # 6 A thought on the reasons for Mitzvos.

Class. 1) To improve character, 2) to elevate one’s thoughts and values, 3) Leshaim Yichud (Kabbalah).

Shmues # 7 the Tanya’s secret.

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…

Shmues # 8 Vegetarianism

Vegetarianism A thought on the Jewish perspective to this very modern question. The world keeps changing (what it considers important) Torah doesn’t change at all.

Shmues # 9 Holiness

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