This beginners class overviews all of the Parsha focusing especially on the various stages in Avrohom Avinu’s life.

LECH LECHA 2005 – TEN TESTS OF AVRAHAM AVINU The shiur focuses on how the tests are enumerated and is relatively advanced. Two opinions (Pirkei d’Rab Eliezer and Rambam) are mentioned about which were included in the tests. A commentary is offered to explain the basis for the argument.

The story of the generation of Haflaga (the great dispersion) what were they after.

Tzohar Taase LaTeiva. Either a window or a precious stone. What it really was about. Noach 2009 – Window on the Teva Sources: Rashi, Chizkuni, and Chassidus

Class on first Possuk of the Parsha. NOACH 2006 – RIGHTEOUS IN HIS GENERATION This class on Parshas Noach analyzes a fundamental question posed by all the great commentators, “Why does the Torah qualify Noach’s righteousness in terms of his generation(s)?” Sources include Rashi, Eben Ezra, Ramban, Sforno, Taz, Ralbag, Alshich, Abarbanel, and a variety…

Beginner Parsha Class. This class from the 1999/2000 Maayan Chai series is accessible to all listeners. Parshas Noach is reviewed including many interesting details regarding the mabul (flood), The primary focus of the shiur is the keshes (rainbow). Including a story on the Ruzhiner which is timely as the yarzheit of this tzadik is coming…

Hashem’s ‘regret and depression’. What is the meaning of ‘His heart’ and more. RaSaG, Rashi, E. Ezra, RaMabaN, R. Becahyey, Likutei Sichos.

Man was created “in our form and our image” what could this possibly mean?

Commentary on the first possuk in the Torah. This class on Parshas Bereishis (Genesis) includes an extensive analysis of the very first pasuk (line) of the Torah. After describing creation, the Torah describes chaos. Commentaries discussed include Rashi, Ramban R. Bachaye, and several sichos. This is an intermediate to advanced level class.

Ki Sheim Hashem Ekra…. The significance of responding to the mention of Hashem’s name.