Congregation Beth Sholom - Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich

Teshuva (Nesivos Shalom 3) - The purpose of it all - Closeness to Hashem 30.09.2024 12:38 ↓

A discussion of the Rambam's seemingly polar opposite description of the before and after Teshuva Jew

Parsha (Nitzavim) - Circumcise Your Heart...after you do teshuva? 30.09.2024 39:23 ↓

A fascinating comment from the Ramban

Teshuva Chabura 2 (Nesivos Shalom) - Creating a World of Teshuva 15.09.2024 12:17 ↓

The world could not exist without it

Parsha shiur (Ki Teitze) - Holiness in War and Remembering Miriam 11.09.2024 35:07 ↓

Two similar disputes between Rashi and the Ramban

Drasha (Shoftim) - A Disturbing Question on the War in Israel 08.09.2024 16:05 ↓

As we mark 11 months, are we doing enough?

Teshuva Chaabura 1 (Nesivos Shalom) - Introduction: Living in the world of Teshuva every day 08.09.2024 14:30 ↓

Teshuva is not something only relevant in Elul!

Shoftim - The Value of (even mistaken) Rabbinic Authority 04.09.2024 41:05 ↓

Why unity is so elusive in today's Jewish world

Pirkei Avos - Against your will you created, and against your will you will die 04.09.2024 13:32 ↓

In honor of my zeidy's 11th yahrtzeit - שמחה זימל בן אשר זעליג ז''ל

Parsha (Re'eh) - A Test in the Name of Love: two approaches 29.08.2024 36:44 ↓

Lessons from a False Prophet

Drasha (Eikev) -Why is this taking so long! 25.08.2024 7:50 ↓

Most of the time, because it's for our own good!

Drasha (Va'eschanan) - Living in Exile, Born in Tzion: A Powerful Question from British Mandate Palestine 18.08.2024 12:27 ↓

A little comfort and solace for those choosing to live outside of Israel

Parsha (Va'eschanan) - In the Eyes of the Nations of the World 15.08.2024 44:30 ↓

Do we care what they think and how do we put ourselves in the best light?

Politics, King Herod, and Rebuilding the Second Beis Hamikdash 08.08.2024 25:51 ↓

Many contemporary lessons relevant from what was back then to what is now.

Parsha Shiur (Devarim) - Messages regarding the destruction and rebuilding of the Land 07.08.2024 39:28 ↓

Based on the Ramban's Introduction and discussion of the appointment of Judges

Drasha (Matos /Masai) - Revenge Killings: How do we feel about them? 04.08.2024 14:47 ↓

Revenge holds a complicated and multilayered place in Jewish thought

Parsha (Pinchas) - For the Love of the Land and the Daughters of Tzlofchad 24.07.2024 39:29 ↓

Standing up with strength and audacity for what you love.

Drasha (Balak) - Range Finders, Assassination Attempts and The Power to See 23.07.2024 13:38 ↓

Bilaam has much to teach us

Parsha Shiur (Balak) - Two approaches to the Ambiguous Permission Hashem grants Billam 23.07.2024 42:40 ↓

Rashi and Ramban take two important, but very different, approaches

SCP - Bentching on a Cup (2) - Practical halacha 23.07.2024 36:15 ↓

Three opinions

Alei Shur (Gratitude 1) - Giving a gift but not telling the recipient 15.07.2024 11:42 ↓

Are you allowed to do that?

SCP - Bentching on a Cup 15.07.2024 42:03 ↓

Is that required? For an individual, three people, or ten - does it matter if its Shabbos or Yom Tov?

Parsha (Chukas) - Making sense of the harsh response to keep Moshe out of the Land 10.07.2024 40:44 ↓

Three approaches from Rashi Ramban and Rambam, each with much to teach us

Shabbos Drasha (Shelach) - Of Presidential Debates, Spies, and Confronting Lies 30.06.2024 8:40 ↓

There was a very important point to be learned from an otherwise miserable Debate

Alei Shur (Brachos 2) - The pecking order of the brachos 30.06.2024 8:05 ↓

Chazal had one criteria in mind; we would have figured something else

SCP - Mayim Achronim (2) 30.06.2024 41:55 ↓

How much do you need to wash, women