Classes

Rosh Chodesh Marcheshvan.

A woman’s holiday.

MARCHESHVAN.

Why it’s called “MAR”. A mini shiur on the Month of Cheshvan. This class provides an positive alternative to the view of the translation of “mar” as bitter in the word “MarCheshvan”.

Hashamayim Kisi (Kedoshim), 5746.

This classic Rosh Chodesh Maamar is linked specifically to Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Parshas Kedoshim and Sefiras HaOmer. Hashamayim Kisi and its juxtaposition against Parshas Kedoshim. There seems to be contradiction here. The Haftorah discusses our work and the Parsha suggests that all is about Hashem. Is it about G-d or about man? The answer: it…

Hashamayim Kisi (Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan) 5745.

The heaven is a chair means that it brings Godliness down and the earth is His footstool which means the raising of the world up. Both these ideas are found in the Torah (Torah SheBiksav and SheBaal Peh) and in the learners of the Torah (Yidden) and in the world.