This week's Torah reading has a very special commandments (that can be applied to non Jews also): to emulate God's behavior: what does it mean and how do you do it?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 34, p. 153
Tanya: Chapter 13, first partThis class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the conflict inside Beinoni between his good and evil inclination and the help God Himself gives his good… Leer más »You are not a wicked person, just LIKE one...
This class explains the relationship of this special month in the Jewish calendar with the message of Judaism for no Jews.
In this week's Torah reading, the Torah talks about the laws of divorce. There is an argument between our sages regarding the circumstances that would allow a man to divorce his wife. The opinions have an expression in our service to God.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1121
Tanya: Chapter 12, second part This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a "beinoni" - the intermediate person according to Tanya.
These are parts of a class where the subject of drugs came up and the perspective of Judaism is explained. The same ideas apply to alcohol.
In this week's Torah reading, a man in compared to a tree of the field. And this is not just an example, rather, the true essence of a man is to be a tree of the field. What does it mean?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 24, p. 115
In this week's Torah reading a verse implies that we have to follow God. Even though the simple meaning is to observe His commandments, there is a deeper explanation.Based on Maamarim Katzarim of the Alter Rebbe, p. 116
This class explores the Jewish halachik (legal) perspective on the relationship between Shabbat and non Jews.
This week's Torah reading starts with Moshe's request to see and enter the Land of Israel. God rejected the request. However, from the way it as asked we can learn about our own prayers.Based on Likkutey Sichot, vol. 24, p. 28
This class explores different sources throughout Jewish rabbinical literature that explain how the concept of "Man was created in the image of God" (Bereshit 9:6) applies or not to non Jews. Sources:Mishna Pirkey Avot 3:14 with commentary of Tosafot Yom TovDerech Chaim (Maharal) to Pirkey Avot 3:14Netzach Israel, ch. 14Kuzari 1:101-103More Neuchim 1:1, 3:51Shmona Prakim,… Leer más »The image of God and Bnei Noach
This class explores different phrases in Talmud to understand how to extract laws or behaviors from the stories in the Torah to apply to Noahides today.
Within each challenge and suffering there is a deep show of love from God toward us. What is the explanation for this? What is the connection to the 9th of Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 2, p. 359
One of this week's Torah reading is called Matot (the other is called Masei). Among other stories, the Torah talks about the revenge of God against the people of Midian and the passing of Moshe. Whats is the connection between these two subjects?Based on Maamarim HaKatzarim p. 102-103
In this class we explore the meaning of loving God in Judaism and whether it is an obligation for non Jews to actually do it.
Parashat PinchasThis week's Torah reading relates the story of the passing of the leadership from Moshe to Iehoshua. This event didn't just mark the change of leader, but was a change in the type of leadership and a preparation to fill the world with the wisdom of Torah.Based on Hitvaaduyot 5747, vol. 3, p. 191.
Tanya: Chapter 12, first part This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a "beinoni" - the intermediate person according to Tanya.
This class is based on a talk by the Rebbe on parashat Korach. There the Rebbe explains the different opinions on divine supervision over all creatures of the world. There is a difference between the way the Rambam and the Baal Shem Tov understand and, The second Rebbe of Chabad (Mittleler Rebbe) explains how you… Leer más »Bnei Noach and Divine providence
The Rambam, while explaining the laws of the Red Heifer, introduces two fundamental changes in comparison to the source from where he learns the laws. By explaining the meaning of these two changes we discover a new law regarding the way we should be expecting Mashiach.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 28, p.131
Tanya: Chapter 11 This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a "rasha" - wicked person according to Tanya.
This class explores different sources to understand the definition of faith in Judaism and how it expresses for Jews and for non Jews.
This week's reading is about the rebellion of Korach againts his own cousins Moshe and Aharon. He complained why are they raising themselves above all the rest of the people if everyone is holy. However, he himself wanted to be a leader also, so, what ws his problem with Moshe and Aharon?Based on Likkutei Sichot,… Leer más »Parashat Korach - The leader and the people
This class explores a letter the Alter Rebbe sent to the Land of Israel for the passing of his own Rebbe. What is the life of a righteous man? How can we connect to that?
In this week's Torah reading we find the story of the spies. But, right before that, when Moshe is choosing the men to spy on the Land of Cnaan, he changes the name of one of them. Why?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 2, p. 320
In this week's Torah reading we learn about the spies that were sent to the Land of Israel. They came with a report that generated a big rebellion against Moshe and God and, as a result, God decided that all people would wander in the desert for 40 years. What was the problem with the… Leer más »Parashat Shelach - The spies and mysticism
