בס”ד Parashat Shmot In this week’s Torah reading we find the beginning of the Exodus. But, as always, beginnings are not easy… After Moshe went to the Pharao to ask the liberation of th Jewish people, the slavery became even worse. Moshe went back to question G-d: Whay were you… Read More »PARSHAT SHEMOT 5785 – CHANGE EXILE
בס”ד In this week’s Torah reading we read about the last years of the life of Yaakov. Our sages tell us that his last 17 years were the best he ever lived. The question is why… He really reached his true potential by being in that place. This week’s Torah… Read More »PARASHAT VAYECHI 5785- POTENTIAL
בס”ד Parashat Vayigash In this week’s Torah reading we find Yehuda giving a long speech in front of Yosef about the suffering of YAakov in the case that Binyamin stays in Egipt. Yosef, moved by his brother, finally shows himself to his brothers and askes if his father is still… Read More »PARASHAT VAYIGASH 5785 – IS MY FATHER STILL ALLIVE?
בס”ד The purpose of this class is to explain the relationship between Bnei Noach and Chanukah. A brief review of the story and the practical application of the holiday for non-Jews. The Relationship Between Non-Jews and the Jewish Holiday of Chanukah To explore this topic, we’ll divide it into two… Read More »CHANUKAH AND BNEI NOACH CAN THE CELEBRATE?
בס”ד Parashat Miketz In this week’s Torah reading we find the dream of Pharaoh about the cows and the stalks. In a previous reading (Vayeshev) we find the dreams of Yosef. Is there a relationship? What can we learn out of it? What’s the connection to Chanukah? Based on Likutei… Read More »PARSHAT MIKETZ 5785 – ALWAYS GROW
בס”ד Parashat Vayeshev The verse that starts the reading this week appears to be superfluous. The commentaries offer different explanations. There’s a commentary of the Maggid of Mezritch that teaches a very fundamental lesson in the service of God. Based on Likutey Sichot vol. 1, p. 76 This week’s Torah… Read More »PARSHAT VAYESHEV 5785 – SPARKS OF GODLINESS
בס”ד Parashat Vayishlach This week’s reading starts with Yaakov sending a message to his brother Eisav about having lived the last years with Lavan in Charan. Our sages interpret the wording of the message in a special way and that itself gives us an important teaching about priorities in life.… Read More »PARSHAT VAYISHLACH 5785 – LIFE’S PRIORITIES
בס”ד Parashat Vayetze In this week’s reading we find the trip of Yaakov from Beer Sheva (a holy place) to Charan (an unholy place). This trip can represent the trip of each one of us in many aspects of our lifes. In general: tools to leave your comfort zone. Based… Read More »PARSHAT VAYETZE 5785 – TOOLS TO LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
בס”ד Parashat Toldot In this week’s reading we find a repetition of concepts right at the beginning. The Torah is not just a book of stories, rather also a book of teachings. What is the teaching of this repetition? Based on Likutey Sichot, vol. 3, p. 780 This week’s Torah… Read More »PARSHAT TOLDOT – OVERCOME YOURSELF
בס”ד Parashat Chayei Sara In this week’s reading we find the story of Eliezer going to look for a wife for Yitzchak. In this mission he encounters numerous miracles. One of the is that the same day he left the south of the Land of Israel, he arrived in Charan… Read More »PARSHAT CHAYEI SARAH 5785 – A ROSE BETWEEN THORNS
