Classes

Yisro 20:21 – Mizbach Adama

The Mizbeach (Altar) had to be built directly on the ground. It could be made of either stone or sand. What does it all mean?

Yisro 20:15 – “Vchol haAm Roim…” (5770)

The total experience that was at the giving of the Torah.

Yisro 20:02 – Anochi (5766)

This class includes Rambam, Even Ezra, Ramban, Rabbeinu bechayey, Chinuch, Ralbag, Chassidus.

Yisro 20:01 – God speaks and we repeat: When and How? (5773/2013)

This entire Posuk is problematic. Besides for the question that it may be entirely unnecessary, it has various anomalies 1) Elokim is mentioned- why? 2) To whom is the Lamor a reference if all Jews and all future generations were actually present at that event? Rashi, Chizkuni,Rambam, Rabbeinu Becahyey, Etz HaDaas Tov, (Kli Yakar, Rikanti),…

Beshalach 17:08 – Vayavo Amalek

The story of the attack against the Yidden in the days before the giving of the Torah by the nation called Amalek. Who were they? why did they attack? and why now? Why are they the eternal enemy? This class includes Even Ezra, Rashi, Chizkuni, Tosefos (Midrash), Tziyuni and Chassidus (Maamar 5742).

Beshalach 15:11 – Mi Chamocha (in Az Yashir)

This is a Siddur class that also explains that the Possuk Mi Chamocha is about Hashem’s influence on the world, that travels from ‘heaven to earth’ through various levels of angels. The challenge is not to see the Angels, but Hashem, that is made available through their being intermediates, but mustn’t be blocked out because…

Beshalach 14:15 – Ma Tizak Ailoi

Instead of praying, act!