Rabbi Tuvia Serber

One of this week's Torah reading is called Matot (the other is called Masei). Among other stories, the Torah talks about the revenge of God against the people of Midian and the passing of Moshe. Whats is the connection between these two subjects? Based on Maamarim HaKatzarim p. 102-103

In this class we explore the meaning of loving God in Judaism and whether it is an obligation for non Jews to actually do it.

Parashat PinchasThis week's Torah reading relates the story of the passing of the leadership from Moshe to Iehoshua. This event didn't just mark the change of leader, but was a change in the type of leadership and a preparation to fill the world with the wisdom of Torah. Based on Hitvaaduyot 5747, vol. 3, p. 191.

Tanya: Chapter 12, first 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.

This class is based on a talk by the Rebbe on parashat Korach. There the Rebbe explains the different opinions on divine supervision over all creatures of the world. There is a difference between the way the Rambam and the Baal Shem Tov understand and, The second Rebbe of Chabad (Mittleler Rebbe) explains how you…  Leer más » Bnei Noach and Divine providence

The Rambam, while explaining the laws of the Red Heifer, introduces two fundamental changes in comparison to the source from where he learns the laws. By explaining the meaning of these two changes we discover a new law regarding the way we should be expecting Mashiach. Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 28, p.131

Tanya: Chapter 11 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 "rasha" - wicked person according to Tanya.

This class explores different sources to understand the definition of faith in Judaism and how it expresses for Jews and for non Jews.

This week's reading is about the rebellion of Korach againts his own cousins Moshe and Aharon. He complained why are they raising themselves above all the rest of the people if everyone is holy. However, he himself wanted to be a leader also, so, what ws his problem with Moshe and Aharon? Based on Likkutei Sichot,…  Leer más » Parashat Korach - The leader and the people

This class explores a letter the Alter Rebbe sent to the Land of Israel for the passing of his own Rebbe. What is the life of a righteous man? How can we connect to that?

In this week's Torah reading we find the story of the spies. But, right before that, when Moshe is choosing the men to spy on the Land of Cnaan, he changes the name of one of them. Why? Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 2, p. 320

In this week's Torah reading we learn about the spies that were sent to the Land of Israel. They came with a report that generated a big rebellion against Moshe and God and, as a result, God decided that all people would wander in the desert for 40 years. What was the problem with the…  Leer más » Parashat Shelach - The spies and mysticism

Tanya: Chapter 10, 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 continues the explanation of the Tzadik (righteous person) and the different levels in it.

This class offers a few perspectives on the story related in Bamidbar, ch. 13 about the spies Moshe sent to explore the Land of Cnaan. They kept the mission they were sent to, but something went wrong, and the Israelites spent 38 more years in the desert…Based on:Likkutei Torah, Shlach 32:3Chassidic discourse Shleach 5748Likkutei Sichot,…  Leer más » We don't want to work! The stor...

This class offers a few perspectives on the story related in Bamidbar, ch. 13 about the spies Moshe sent to explore the Land of Cnaan. They kept the mission they were sent to, but something went wrong, and the Israelites spent 38 more years in the desert…Based on:Likkutei Torah, Shlach 32:3Chassidic discourse Shleach 5748Likkutei Sichot,…  Leer más » We don't want to work! The stor...

This week's Torah reading talks about the Manna, the "bread" that the Jewish people ate in their trip through the desert. There are, actually, two types of bread: heavenly bread and earthly bread. Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1035

Tanya: Chapter 9, second part, Chapter 10, first 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 continues the explanation of the eternal conflict between good and evil inside of…  Leer más » The Eternal Conflict Inside Ever...

This week's Torah reading starts with the count of the Levites in the desert. Even though it seems to be an irrelevant subject, there are eternal lessons for each one of us traveling through life. Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 13, p. 16Rambam, end of Laws of Shemita and Yovel

Tanya: Chapter 9, 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 starts the explanation of how all the defined structure of the soul and it's garments actually functions. The…  Leer más » The Secret Residence of Your S...

This class if based on a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe from the year 1976. In that discourse the Rebbe discusses the difference between two stories in Torah that involve spies: Moshe (parashat Shlach) and Yehoshua (Beginning of the Book of Yehoshua). Based on those differences, lessons are extracted. The original text can be found…  Leer más » Mastering the Soul: How Thoughts an...

Tanya: Chapter 8, second 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 different cleaning processes for the body and the soul depending on what the person did. How to…  Leer más » The cleaning process

This class explores the meaning of the holiday of Shavuot and its relationship with non Jews. It is based on different sources. Below, the main source regarding the differences between the first version of the Ten Commandments and the second.

President Donald Trump invited every American Jew to observe this Shabbat. What does it mean for Jews and for non Jews?

Tanya: Chapter 7, second part; Chapter 8, 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 in impurity between forbidden relationships and wasting seed.

This is a short explanation of a piece of a verse in Psalms that, when dug deep, reveals the purpose of life for each human being. Based on Hayom yom, 18 of Nissan