Vaeschanan 06-04 (Class Three on Shma) [Re’ei] (5767/ 2007) – Chassidus on Shema Yisroel.Chassidus.

Balak 22-02. First Possuk (5767).A detailed analysis of Balak’s MotivationThis class will give you deep insight into the story of Balak. Sources covered: Rashi (with interpretation from Ra’av, Taz, a sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe), Eben Ezra, Sforna, Tur, Abarbanel, Alshich, Shela, and a ma’amar from the Rebbe. As part of studying the ma’amar, Rabbi…

First possuk in the Parsha. (5767).In this shiur on parshas Behar the first pasuk is analyzed. Why are the words b’har Sinai in the first pasuk? Why is Sinai mentioned together with shmitta (here after mishkan)? Sources include: Rashi, Even Ezra, Alshich, Rachav, and a sicha.

This class discusses the mitzva of bikurim in detail. Sources include: Rashi, Taz (with commentary from a sicha the Lubavitcher Rebbe), E. Ezra, Tur, Alshich, Rachav, a ma’amar from 5745.

Shoftim 18-13 (5767/ 2007) – Whole, Sincere, and SimpleThis class for Parshas Shoftim analyzes the Possuk, “Tamim tihye Hashem Elokecha” and brings home the point that a Jew should rely on Hashem plain and simple. Sources include RaShI, Even Ezra, RaMbaN, Sforno, Alshich, Shach, Likutei Torah and a Ma’amar (5672). Women’s and Girl’s Beis Midrash…

Ki Teitzei 22-08 (5767/ 2007) – Building a Home that is a G-dly Edifice (The Mitzva of ‘Maake”)In depth analysis of the pasuk “Ki tivneh bayit chadash ve’asita ma’akeh legagecha velo-tasim damim beveytecha ki-yipol hanofel mimenu (When you build a new house, you must place a guard-rail around your roof)” (Ki Teitzei, 22.8).¹ Sources include:…

There are many different and surprising commentaries on Moshe Rabbenu’s plea to Hashem to go into Eretz Yisroel. This class covers many as well as Chassidus.

Vaeschanan 06-04 (Class Two on Shma) [Eikev] 2007 – Philosophy Versus Kabbala on Shema YisroelPart Two in the Mini-Series on Shema Yisroel continues the discussion of Shema Yisroel from the perspective of both philosophy (based on the Rambam) and Kabbala (drawing on Rabbenu Bechaye). . Women’s and Girl’s Beis Midrash and Seminary for Higher Learning…

Re’ei 15-04, 11. (5767/ 2007) – Tzedaka and PovertyThis class addresses the issues of Tzedaka and poverty. Specifically, the question of whether or not there will always be poor people even if we serve Hashem. Sources include Abarbanel, RaShI, Even Ezra, RaMbaN, Sforno, Riva, Etz HaDa’as Tov, and a letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Women’s…

Shoftim 16-18 (5767/ 2007) – Give Enforcers to Your Gates – First Possuk SeriesShoftim installment of First Pasuk in the Parsha series