Classes

Chayey Sara 25:12~15 – Twelve sons of Yishmael (Yeshiva 5722/ 2021)

Chayey Sara 25:12-15 12 sons of Yishmael (Yeshiva 5722/ 2021)Yishmael (like Nachor and Yaakov) has 12 sons, what do their names mean?Two explanations (PDF enclosed) mostly from Mifarshim (not ChaZaL) explaining the meaning of their names in two ways:1) [based on ילקוט אור האפילה] the twelve sons names based on Yishmael’s nature (Chessed of Klipa-…

Chayey Sara 25:01 – Kiturah (Yeshiva 5721/ 2020)

Chayey Sara 25:01 Kiturah (Yeshiva 5721/ 2020)Who is Kiturah and why get married at so late an age, after having several children already.Argument if she is Hagar or someone else.

Chayey Sara – The theme of the Parsha: Death – Yeshiva Achei Temimim (5780/ 2019)

Lecture on Chayey Sara, the theme of the Parsha: Death. Yeshiva Achei Temimim (5780/ 2019).This class enlightens the idea that one dies the way they lived, or: one who really lived, lives on after death, while those who didn’t live like human beings die like animals. Four levels: 1) Bisuel, he just disappears 2) Yishmoel,…

Chayey Sara 24:63 – Yitzchok went to pray (lasuach) in the field

Yitzchok went to pray (lasuach) in the field.

Chayey Sara 24:62 – Yitzchok was returning from ”Mibo Lachai Roi”

Yitzchok was returning from ”Mibo Lachai Roi”.

Chayey Sara 24:21 – Eliezer’s Wager

Eliezer’s wager. CHAYE SARA 2009 He was surprised by the positive result.

Chayey Sara 24:15~16 – Rivkah’s Jug of Water (5773/2012).

Rivka’s jug of water. what is the mystical significance of it? The jug that Rivka carried down into the well and the way it is described in the pesukim, RaDaK, Rabbeinu bechayey, Ralbag, Abarbanel, Yonasan, Rogetchiver and Tzemach Tzedek. This jug is the twenty four sefarim of the Torah that Rivka goes down towards to…

Chayey Sara 24:01 – And Avrohom was Old

“And Avrohom was old.” What does this mean? CHAYE SARA 2006 – GO INTO YOUR LIFE AND TAKE IT WITH YOU If you have ever struggled with the story of the Akeidah, you must not miss this class. Rabbi Paltiel analyzes the pasuk (line), “Avraham was old, he was coming in the days”. One focus…

Chayey Sara 23:17~20 – Purchase of the field and the cave (5774/2013)

The purchase of the field and cave for Sara’s burial is called ‘Kima’ (it rose up) and it is repeated twice. This class explores the significance of this, ending with a Sicha that reveals the depth of the separation of the former owner from this land, even as a former owner.

Chayey Sara 23:09 – Mearas HaMachpeila ~ A Cave of Many Layers

The Mearas HaMachpeila. CHAYE SARA 2005 – A CAVE OF MANY LAYERSThe double cave where the parents (of the world) are interred. It’s deeper meaning. What is the importance of the Mearas HaMachpelah (the Cave of Machpelah)? The build up to the Chassidic interpretation includes many commentators: Rashi, Eben Ezra, Rashbam, Ramban, Rikanti, and more….