This series contains all the classes regarding the weekly Torah reading and the teachings for the festivals of the Jewish calendar
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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
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
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 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
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
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.
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
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
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
This class offers a few perspectives on the story related in Bamidbar, ch. 13 about the spies Moshe sent to explore the Land of Cnaan. They kept the mission they were sent to, but something went wrong, and the Israelites spent 38 more years in the desert…Based on:Likkutei Torah, Shlach 32:3Chassidic discourse Shleach 5748Likkutei Sichot,… Leer más »We don't want to work! The story of the spies
This week's Torah reading talks about the Manna, the "bread" that the Jewish people ate in their trip through the desert. There are, actually, two types of bread: heavenly bread and earthly bread.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1035
This week's Torah reading starts with the count of the Levites in the desert. Even though it seems to be an irrelevant subject, there are eternal lessons for each one of us traveling through life.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 13, p. 16Rambam, end of Laws of Shemita and Yovel
President Donald Trump invited every American Jew to observe this Shabbat. What does it mean for Jews and for non Jews?
This week's Torah reading has a long list of 48 curses. However, God is the source of blessings: Why would He curse? When a person digs deep into them, you find hidden blessings.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 283
This week's Torah reading is called Emor, which means: "Talk!". When we look around in Torah a specific order and commandment to talk, we find that the Torah indicates not to talk so much… What does a commandment to talk mean, then?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 27, p. 158
This week's readings contain many commandments. One of them is called Orla, which refers to the fruits of the first three years of a new planted tree. A simple and powerful lesson can be learnt from it's details.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 3, p. 993
The names of this week's Torah reading appear to be the opposite of their content. A closer look into the meaning of those names and the ideas on the readings reveals a deep connection. Also, a deep relationship between these two readings.Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 22, p. 70
This week's Torah reading is called Shemini, which means Eighth. Clearly, the eight comes after the seven, however, in this case, the seven and seem to be disconnected: What does the eighth mean?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 17, p. 92
This week's Torah reading talks, among other things, about the fire in the Altar of the Temple. The Torah is an instruction and lesson book for all times and places. What is the lesson of the fire in the Altar?Based on Likkutei Sichot vol. 1, p. 217
This week's Torah reading opens the book of the laws of the Temple and Tabernacle. One of the main services there was that of the offerings. What lessons can we extract from them?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 939
This week there are two readings. Each one of them represent, in their names and in their content, the idea of group vs. individuals, general vs. particular. What lesson can we learn from them?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 21, p. 250
This week there are two readings. Each one of them represent, in their names and in their content, the idea of group vs. individuals, general vs. particular. What lesson can we learn from them?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 21, p. 250
