Mishpatim: The Four Custodians
This lesson will trace the classical law of the four types of custodians to their original sources in the verses of this week’s Torah portion. We will demonstrate that it is impossible to derive the respective degrees of liability in Jewish law without access to both the Oral and the Written Torah. After defining each […]
Yitro: New World After Sinai
Prior to the giving of the Torah, man was certainly capable of doing good, and when he did good, his soul was elevated spiritually. But the objects of his experience remained the same. The events at Sinai not only brought G-dly wisdom into the world, but it transformed the physical world itself. Material reality now […]
Beshalach: Despoiling Egypt
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Following the drowning of the Egyptians in the Sea, the Midrash tells us that Moshe had to force the Jews to travel on against their will. The Egyptians had adorned their horses with ornaments of […]
Bo: Unconditional Surrender
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In Parshat Bo the long anticipated exodus finally takes place. This class will examine why Egyptian exile was a necessary precursor for entering and conquering the Holy Land, and why an upfront and personal physical and spiritual […]
Vaeira: Who has the right to question Hashem?
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When the Jews became depressed about not being immediately redeemed from slavery, Moshe bitterly complained to G-d. As a result, he was severely rebuked, compared unfavorably to the forefathers, and punished by G-d. Is there no place for […]
Shmot: Overcoming Enslavement
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In this week’s class we will be studying the sin of Lashon Hara, or destructive speech, which was a prime cause for delaying the redemption both from Egypt and from every subsequent exile. ‘…CAN THE DESTRUCTIVE SPEECH INTERFERE […] « go back







