Rabbi Tuvia Serber

This class is based on a chassidic discourse by the alter Rebbe, the founder of the Chabad Chassidic movement. He explains that there are two types of evil that require different types of work to refine, represented by Esav and Lavan. Based on Maamarim HaKatzarim, p. 452

In this week’s Torah reading we find a repeated expression: «Avraham was old, advanced in days». What is the difference? Why is it that the same expression is mentioned twice in the Torah? Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 35, p. 89

Tanya: Chapter 17 This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains what the Alter Rebbe mentioned in the cover of the book: «This thing is very close to you, in…  Leer más » Can You Love God Without Feeling It?

This class is a chassidic discourse by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory, from his book Torah Or. In this class the Alter Rebbe discusses the difference we find in the creation of Man’s body and soul compared to the rest of the creatures: all creatures where created body and soul…  Leer más » The Hidden Purpose of Body and Soul

In this week’s Torah reading we find the story of Avraham receiving guests and telling them about God. After eating and drinking (and listening to Avraham’s Torah class) they wold thank him. However Avraham would press them so much until they would thank God. Does it have any value? Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 15, p.…  Leer más » Parashat Vayerah – Under pressu...

We find in theis week’s Torah reading that Avraham built three altars and Rashi, the famous commentatior, explains the reason for two of them, but not the third. Why? Based on Likkutei sichot, vol. 30, p. 36

The purpose of this class is to explain what idolatry means in clear words, what is forbidden for Bnei Noach and touch upon the concepts of Shituf (association) and modern forms of subtle idolatry.

This week’s Torah reading is about the Ark and the Flood: what lesson can we extract for today’s life and challenges?

Tanya: Chapter 16, second part This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains that the intellectual fear and love for God get invested in the thought, speech and action of…  Leer más » The Hidden Power of Intellectual Love

The first reading of the Torah has important lessons in life, not just stories. From the question God asked the first man after eating from the fruit he was not supposed to eat, we can extract an eternal lesson for us.

Tanya: Chapter 16, first partThis class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains that even when a person cannot develop love and fear for God, still can serve Him completely.

Tanya: Chapter 15This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains that there are two general levels of intermediate people: one that serves God and one that does not serve Him.

There is an amazing story with the Ramban, Rabi Moshe ben Nachman and one of his students regarding a verse in this week’s Torah reading.

This class explores the idea of Teshuva (repentance) in relation to the Jewish Holliday of Yom Kippur and whether it applies to Bnei Noach. Sources are brought to show the different opinions.

What is the meaning of this Holiday? Does it relate to non Jews? What can one do in these days? A brief explanation of these questions to prepare us for this special time of the Jewish Calendar.

Tanya: Chapter 14This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains that the Beinoni is the goal of every person and not the Tzadik (righteous). Sins separate us from God and…  Leer más » Everyone can be an intermediate person&#8230...

In this week’s Torah reading appears an intriguing verse about the circumcision of the heart. What does it mean? What is the «new covenant» that Jeremiah talks about in 31:30-21?

Tanya: Chapter 13, first partThis class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the difference between the Beinoni and the Tzadik and gives a definition of Truth

This class is based on a chassidic discourse on parashat Noach by the Rebbe, of year 1983. There the Rebbe offers a chassidic answer to the famous question regarding the appearance of the Rainbow after the Flood: did it exist before the Flood or God created it after? There Rebbe explains the significance of the…  Leer más » The Rainbow and Bnei Noach

This week’s Torah reading has a very special commandments (that can be applied to non Jews also): to emulate God’s behavior: what does it mean and how do you do it? Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 34, p. 153

Tanya: Chapter 13, first partThis class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the conflict inside Beinoni between his good and evil inclination and the help God Himself gives his good…  Leer más » You are not a wicked person, just...

This class explains the relationship of this special month in the Jewish calendar with the message of Judaism for no Jews.

In this week’s Torah reading, the Torah talks about the laws of divorce. There is an argument between our sages regarding the circumstances that would allow a man to divorce his wife. The opinions have an expression in our service to God. Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1121

Tanya: Chapter 12, second part This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a «beinoni» – the intermediate person according to Tanya.

These are parts of a class where the subject of drugs came up and the perspective of Judaism is explained. The same ideas apply to alcohol.