Bereishis 1999 – Boro Park Series Enjoy this Classic Paltiel class from the Maayan Chai Series.

Commentary on the first possuk in the Torah. This class on Parshas Bereishis (Genesis) includes an extensive analysis of the very first pasuk (line) of the Torah. After describing creation, the Torah describes chaos. Commentaries discussed include Rashi, Ramban R. Bachaye, and several sichos. This is an intermediate to advanced level class.

Man was created “in our form and our image” what could this possibly mean?

Parshas Bereishis, (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Insights into the first marriage – what can we learn from Adam and Chava?1) Created last and thought of first.2) First AND last, we can be close to G-d or lower than the lowest animal3) Our body is the lowest and our Soul the highest, so we can bridge the...

Explaining Adam and Chava living forever (before the sin) and their dying afterwards. (Part of a class given at Machon LiYahadus).

If Hashem punishes only till 4 generations; why are we still paying of the original sin?Given in Beis Rivkah Seminary (5784/ 2024)Correction vs vengeance is explored here. The idea of Divine ‘punishment’ always being cleansing. If Hashem punishes only till 4 generations; why are we still paying of the original sin?

Breishis 04- 06 and on, the Targum Yonasan on Kayin killing HevelKayin’s story as recorded in the Targum Yonasan Ben Uziel.Hashem’s explaining the Yetzer HaRaThe theological debate between Hevel and Kayin which led to Hevel’s murder.

Hashem’s ‘regret and depression’. What is the meaning of ‘His heart’ and more. RaSaG, Rashi, E. Ezra, RaMabaN, R. Becahyey, Likutei Sichos.