Classes

Exile and Redemption (136)(06) – The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam”

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(06) Sefer Shmos Class Six.The relationship between Hashem and the Yidden: Yesh or Ayin היש הוי’ בקרבינו אם אין.

Exile and Redemption (136)(05) – The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam”

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(05) Sefer Shmos The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam” Class Five.Hashem reprimands Moshe for disparaging the Yidden.The “stick” that does the miracles, for Bracha.The elders are involved.Breaking the rock; TZUR.

Exile and Redemption (136)(04) – The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam”

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(04) Sefer Shmos 14:47 – Class Four. How can a slave begin to trust? In the relationship with Hashem the key test is trust. This is exemplified by the journey in the desert facing the need for daily water in combination with rising sense of insecurity leading to conflict between each…

Exile and Redemption (136)(01) – How the well operated

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(01) Sefer Shmos How the well operated: it would roll with them and stayed until they came to the border of ארץ ישראל, then it entered (supposedly) the ים כנרת.The בארה של מרים flooded the pass or gorge (chasm) between the two mountains at נחל ארנון so the Jewish People could…

True Freedom (145)(02) – New Year Review (5782)

True Freedom (145)(02).Review continued.The Satan and Iyov (Job) and the Jewish People, the descendants of Avaraham and Sara, there will never be another.The exodus, freedom, what it really means. Leaving Egypt being given freedom, the Manna (Moshe), the clouds of Glory (Aharon), and the rock that was a well (Miriam).Amalaik,But still the Torah cannot be…

New Year at Machon LiYahadus! Back to Miriam’s well

Class One Hundred and Thirty Six, The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam” Class Three.This class is the first of the new school year (5780-5781/ 2020-2021) and the introduction is therefore necessary.Part 1:  What is slavery? Having no control over oneself means not having the freedom to overcome our weaknesses – that is slavery.  If a…