Episodes

Lag B'Omer 5780 - Rashbi, Eliyahu, & How to Exit a Cave 12.05.2020 35:40

A Shiur in honor of the Tanna R. Shimon bar Yochai. What is the lesson to be learned upon emerging from the cave of communion with the Divine? Sources: (1) b. Shabbat 33b (2) 1 Kings 18-19 (3) b. Berachot 35b (4) m. Avot 4:13 (5) Kohelet 7:1 At home, 33rd day of the Omer/5.11.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #11 06.05.2020 40:10

Eleventh in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. A discussion of how to say Tehillim and prayer with intention in general, based upon a teaching of R. Nachman of Breslov. Art is "The Rothko Chapel" (1971) in Houston, Texas. Sources available here (page 13) docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing and Sichot Ran no. 72 here: https://www.sefaria.org/Sichot_HaRan.72?lang=he At home, 5.5...

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #10 28.04.2020 41:46

Tenth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of chapter 20, "A Psalm Before Battle". Art is "Mural" (1943), by Jackson Pollock. Sources available here (page 11-12): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 4.27.20

Deep Calling Deep Unto Deep - A Journey Into Tehillim #9 22.04.2020 40:08

Ninth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Hallel, 3 ways. Art is "On Al Khan Beach" by Ali Al Abdan. Sources available here (page 10): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 4.21.20

Tzidkat ha-Tzadik #20 07.04.2020 51:13

Source here: https://he.wikisource.org/wiki/%D7%A6%D7%93%D7%A7%D7%AA_%D7%94%D7%A6%D7%93%D7%99%D7%A7/%D7%9B At Home, 4.7.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep - A Journey Into Tehillim #8 07.04.2020 35:33

Eighth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Psalm 122. Art is "Revolution of the Viaduct" (1937) by Paul Klee. See here: https://www.paulklee.net/revolution-of-the-viaduct.jsp Sources available here (page 9): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 4.6.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep - A Journey Into Tehillim #7 31.03.2020 35:56

Seventh in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Psalm 121. Sources available here (page 8): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 3.30.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep - A Journey Into Tehillim #6 24.03.2020 37:07

Sixth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Psalm 23. Sources available here (page 7): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 3.23.20

Rays Of The Besht's Light #5 - House Of Pshedborz 20.03.2020 39:37

Fifth in a series of four Shiurim on the different refractions of the Torah and light of the Baal Shem Tov. This Shiur focuses on the history, background, and some of the unique approach to Chassidus of the House of Pshedborz. Image is of the Beis Medrash in Pshedborz. At home, 3.19.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep - A Journey Into Tehillim #5 17.03.2020 50:26

Fifth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Psalm 23. Sources available here (page 5): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing At home, 3.17.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #4 03.03.2020 40:28

Fourth in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. In depth study of Psalm 16. Sources available here (pages 5-6): docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 2.24.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #3 25.02.2020 42:08

Third in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. Sources available here: docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 2.24.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #2 11.02.2020 46:23

Second in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. Sources available here: docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ld…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 2.10.20

Deep Calling Unto Deep: A Journey into Tehillim #1 04.02.2020 42:35

First in a series of classes on Tehillim/Psalms. Sources available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17p9ldeiA32sJZzEsAASJ4zRq19o8zyalB4ZVpPHMg3o/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 2.3.20

Chinuch and Chanukah - UWS Women's Group Shiur 10.12.2019 43:30

A talk to help in preparing for Chanukah, highlighting the connections and affinities between Chanukah and Chinuch, primarily using R' Hutner's Pachad Yitzchak (Chanukah, no. 5). UWS Women's Group Monthly Shiur, 12.9.19

Stories to Wake Us Up - Rebbe Nachman's Stories #5 10.12.2019 47:51

Fifth and final in a series of Shiurim on Rebbe Nachman's stories and Sippurei Ma'asiyot. Wrap up, review, and "Have You Looked at the Sky Today?" Sources (pp. 13-15): docs.google.com/document/d/1aDIIi…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 12.9.19

Stories to Wake Us Up - Rebbe Nachman's Stories #4 26.11.2019 55:26

Fourth in a series of Shiurim on Rebbe Nachman's stories and Sippurei Ma'asiyot. (Art is Van Gogh's "The Sower" (1888)) Selections from "Tenda u'Renda" & "The Tainted Wheat" Sources (pp. 8-10): docs.google.com/document/d/1aDIIi…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 11.25.19

Stories to Wake Us Up - Rebbe Nachman's Stories #3 19.11.2019 50:47

Third in a series of Shiurim on Rebbe Nachman's stories and Sippurei Ma'asiyot. Selections from "Hungarian Wine" & "The Turkey Prince" Sources (pp. 8-10): docs.google.com/document/d/1aDIIi…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 11.18.19

Stories to Wake Us Up: Rebbe Nachman's Stories #2 (part 2) 12.11.2019 10:24

Second part of the recording for Shiur #2

Stories to Wake Us Up: Rebbe Nachman's Stories #2 (part 1) 12.11.2019 50:05

Second in a series of Shiurim on Rebbe Nachman's stories and Sippurei Ma'asiyot. (part one of two, recording got cut) Selections from "The Seven Beggars" & "The Humble King" Sources (p. 3-7): docs.google.com/document/d/1aDIIi…/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 11.11.19

Stories to Wake Us Up: Rebbe Nachman's Stories (#1) 05.11.2019 58:41

First in a series of Shiurim on Rebbe Nachman's stories and Sippurei Ma'asiyot. Introduction and statement of purpose. Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aDIIiMoIe8Z3qT_hbsxWHfh1A0F1jEc4jXjxvyovWd8/edit?usp=sharing Lincoln Square Synagogue, 11.4.19

Impossible Teshuva - Mt. Sinai Jewish Center (5779) 27.09.2019 1:01:40

We're often told that nothing stands in the way of Teshuva, and yet the Mishnah and the Rambam say, "not so fast". What to do when Teshuva seems impossible? Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j0ov_ZP5AIwm3zl8knY6KYcI24VdZVCWaVwOYg2i_BE/edit?usp=sharing Mount Sinai Jewish Center, 9.26.19

Ramchal #5 (5779) 04.06.2019 49:14

The fifth and final in a series of 5 classes on the incredible life and works of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1746). This class focuses on the continued study of Ramchal's presentation of the foundations of Jewish faith, Da'at Tevunot, his principal work on Kabbalah - Klach Pitchei Chochmah, and some discussion of the Ramchal's approach to Kabbalah. With God's help, we shall return to you, Rab...

Ramchal #4 (5779) 28.05.2019 37:59

The fourth in a series of 5 classes on the incredible life and works of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1746). This class focuses on the continued study of Ramchal's presentation of the foundations of Jewish faith, Da'at Tevunot and some discussion of the Ramchal's approach to Kabbalah. Sources: tinyurl.com/y2qur6ac Lincoln Square Synagogue, 5.27.19

Ramchal #3 (5779) 21.05.2019 48:53

The third in a series of 5 classes on the incredible life and works of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (1707-1746). This class focuses on the Ramchal's presentation of the foundations of Jewish faith, Da'at Tevunot and some discussion of the Ramchal's approach to Kabbalah. Image is R' Chaim Friedlander zt"l. Sources: tinyurl.com/y2qur6ac Lincoln Square Synagogue, 5.20.19