93 Lessons
Moshe's Sin- A New & Innovative Look
We all grew up on Rashi's explanation that Moshe's sin was that he hit the rock rather than speaking to it to bring out water, but there are more than 13 various commentaries. This class summarizes them, and suggests the 14th commentary, raised by the Shadal, but answers the question for which he rejects it!
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 1 Shevat 5784
Parshat Pinchas & Chukat: A New & Innovative Look at Moshe's Sin (easy Hebrew)
12 different commentaries differ with Rashi regarding Moshe Rabbenu's sin, that it's not simply that he struck, rather than speak to the rock to bring out water. This class deals with why it's so unclear and what is the "secret" explanation of the Shadal which is the only commentary which answers all of the difficulties and questions here
Rabbi Ari Shvat | 16 Tammuz 5784
The Message of the Inexplicable Red Heifer
Rabbi Avichai Katzin | 6 Tammuz 5784
The Cup of Life is Overflowing
Rabbi Haggai Lundin | 5 Tammuz 5784
Ask the rabbi: what, exactly, is a "Chok?"
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
Ask the rabbi: what, exactly, is a "Chok?"
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
Dvar torah: holy cow!
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 4 Tammuz 5784
Inside and Outside
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | 1 Tammuz 5784
Descartes’ Error
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 20 Sivan 5784
Jewish Art – The Positive and Halachic Care
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: #158 – part II
Igrot Hare’aya – Letters of Rav Kook: #158 – part II
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Tammuz 5783
The Messiah Will Teach us How to Speak
Rabbi Yosef Nave | Tamuz 4 5783
Healing the Trauma of Loss
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Tammuz 5783
The First Ambassadress
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tammuz 5783
What exactly Is a “Chok?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tammuz 5783
The Torah of Aaron
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tammuz 5783
The Obvious and the Hidden
Similarities and Differences Between Obvious and Hidden Miracles? You Won't Believe It!
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Tamuz 2 5782
Law and Commandments
The Torah reading of this week deals with the Red Heifer which is characterized as being a commandment beyond the ken of human understanding and rational interpretation.
Rabbi Berel Wein | Tamuz 2 5782
It Takes A Lot Of Faith To Be An Atheist
When opening up their morning newspaper, why do atheists turn to the horoscope page?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tamuz 1 5782
There Are No Shortcuts
The connection between this week's Haftarah reading (from the Books of the Prophets) and the Torah portion of Hukat is very clear. In both of them we read how the Emorite king, Sichon, refused to allow Israel to pass through his land on our way to the Promised Land – paving the way for Israel to defeat him in battle...
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tammuz 2 5782