Ten for Ten – Parashat Yitro

Ten for Ten – Parashat Yitro

“….And G-d spoke all these words, to say….” – Shemot 20:1 וַיְדַבֵּר אֱלֹקִים אֵת כָּל הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה לֵאמֹר – שמות כ, א The phrase “וַיְדַבֵּר…לֵאמֹר “, “And He spoke… to say”, is typically used in the Torah when the person being spoken to is being instructed to repeat what he is being told to a third party. For example, when […]

January 31, 2018 at 1:45 AM 0 comments

Parashat Yitro – Are you wasting your time?

Parashat Yitro – Are you wasting your time?

We have 24 hours a day. How much of that time is utilized for good things and how much of it is wasted? Duration of class:31:32              

January 30, 2018 at 3:55 AM 0 comments

Parashat Yitro – Am I the only one that suffers?

Parashat Yitro – Am I the only one that suffers?

Unfortunately we all suffer and deal with life’s challenges, but why does it always seem like my problems are worse than others? Duration of class:30:27              

January 29, 2018 at 8:55 PM 0 comments

Parashat Yitro – Is there any room for change?

Parashat Yitro – Is there any room for change?

How come the Parasha that has the highlight of the entire Torah, the ten commandments and the giving of the Torah is named after Yitro who was an idol worshiper? Duration of class: 1:09:50              

January 28, 2018 at 8:55 PM 0 comments

Parashat Be’Shalach – Why did G-d split the sea?

Parashat Be’Shalach – Why did G-d split the sea?

In this week’s Parasha we read about the great miracle of splitting of the sea. The question is why did G-d need to perform another huge miracle and why specifically with splitting the sea? Duration of class: 1:07:11              

January 23, 2018 at 10:51 AM 0 comments

Parashat Be’Shalach – My Torah is yours.

Parashat Be’Shalach – My Torah is yours.

Duration of class: 36:03              

January 22, 2018 at 10:43 AM 0 comments

Parashat Be’Shalach – How do we leave Mitzrayim

Parashat Be’Shalach – How do we leave Mitzrayim

Duration of class: 35:24              

January 21, 2018 at 10:23 AM 0 comments

Praying for a Living – Parashat Beshalach

Praying for a Living – Parashat Beshalach

“…And B’nei Yisrael cried out to G-d…” – Shemot 14:10 וַיִּצְעֲקוּ בְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אֶל ה’ – יד, י Seeing Pharaoh and his army rapidly approaching them, the Jews became frightened and cried out to G-d. Rashi comments that the Jews’ reaction was not unusual; rather, “they seized the craft of their ancestors.” For Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov, calling out to […]

January 21, 2018 at 1:37 AM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – A bit of unity can do a lot

Parashat Bo – A bit of unity can do a lot

Duration of class: 25:09              

January 18, 2018 at 11:26 PM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – Rosh Chodesh

Parashat Bo – Rosh Chodesh

Duration of class: 36:55              

January 17, 2018 at 11:26 PM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – Just pray to G-d

Parashat Bo – Just pray to G-d

Prayer is a big part of our life. Though prayer almost everything can be achived. Duration of class: 27:27              

January 17, 2018 at 3:10 AM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – Can you admit?

Parashat Bo – Can you admit?

  Duration of class: 27:45              

January 16, 2018 at 11:26 AM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – What is your time worth?

Parashat Bo – What is your time worth?

Duration of class: 1:23:07              

January 14, 2018 at 11:41 AM 0 comments

Parashat Bo – Don’t give up!!

Parashat Bo – Don’t give up!!

Why did G-d tell Moshe ‘bo’ (Come) to Pharoah after he kept hardening Pharoah’s heart? and why did Moshe have to continue going to Pharoah over and over when G-d’s intention was to harden Pharoah’s heart? Duration of class: 28:34              

January 14, 2018 at 6:16 AM 0 comments

When the Gates of Teshuvah Close

When the Gates of Teshuvah Close

  If G-d hardened Pharaoh’s heart, effectively removing any chance he had to regret and abandon his past decisions, then why was Pharaoh punished? He was not given a chance to mend his ways! Rav Shimon ben Lakish answers this question in the Midrash (Shemos Rabbah 13:3). He explains that Pharaoh was “struck” by G-d with remorselessness only because he […]

January 14, 2018 at 2:05 AM 0 comments

Two Lights… The power of one

Two Lights… The power of one

  Duration of class: 23:48             v

January 12, 2018 at 11:41 AM 0 comments

The Fathers – Parashat Va’eira

The Fathers – Parashat Va’eira

“….And I appeared to Avraham, to Yitzchok and to Yaakov….” – Shemot 6:3 ״…וארא אל אברהם, אל יצחק ואל יעקב….״ – שמות ו, ג In this verse and the verses that follow, G-d tells Moshe that He will now fulfill the promise He made when He appeared to Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov, namely, to redeem their children from Egypt. In […]

January 8, 2018 at 2:29 AM 0 comments

Parashat Vaeira – What’s with the frogs…?

Parashat Vaeira – What’s with the frogs…?

Why did G-od use ten plagues to take Bnei Israel out of Mitzraim (Egypt)? More than that, what is the significance of each plague? Duration of class: 1:05:42              

January 8, 2018 at 1:16 AM 0 comments

Parashat Va’eira – Fear or Love?

Parashat Va’eira – Fear or Love?

From the teachings of the Noam Elimelech (Elimelech of Lizhensk) Duration of class: 44:28              

January 7, 2018 at 10:02 AM 0 comments

Don’t Mind Your Own Business

Don’t Mind Your Own Business

“….And the king of Egypt said to them, “Why, Moshe and Aharon, do you disturb the people from their work? Go to your own labors.” – Shemot 5:4 וַיֹּאמֶר אֲלֵהֶם מֶלֶךְ מִצְרַיִם לָמָּה משֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן תַּפְרִיעוּ אֶת הָעָם מִמַּעֲשָׂיו לְכוּ לְסִבְלֹתֵיכֶם  – שמות ה, ד The commentaries note that Pharaoh instructed Moshe and Aharon to return to their own labors, […]

January 5, 2018 at 3:28 AM 0 comments