This מאמר explains the ברכות of Bentching: 1) Why even in the מדבר they thought of the future לחם מן הארץ. 2) Why even after the מן stopped we continue saying הזן את הכל. 3) The meaning of the last ברכה that even the ירידה into גלות is part of what we are thankful for…

Class One. The reason the Soul down in this world says to ‘Bnos Yerushalayim’ “I’m black and (but I’m) beautiful’ because down here there is a love of longing and fear rooted in the Mehus rather than (simply the nature of) the Etezem. How fear of G-d down here is more the Mihus than on…

Eikev 11-13. ViHaya Im Shamoa… Uleovdo… Class One (5768).Avoda Shebilev (The labor or work of the heart) is the Torah denotation for Prayer. Why? Class One.

Eikev 10-12. Viaata Yisroel (5770).Ma Hashem Elokecha Shoel MeImcha Ki Im LiYira….

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…

Eikev 07-12. (5767/ 2007) – A Real and Reliable RewardThe Eikev installment of the advanced First Pasuk in the Parsha Series. Sources include: Rashi, E. Ezra, Ramban, Sforno, the Tur, Yalkut, Alshich, Etz Hada’as Tov, Ralbag, a Ma’amar and Sichos (references coming).