Rabbi Tuvia Serber

In parashat Vayeshev we find the dreams of Yosef. When compared to those of Pharaoh we find interesting differences that bring out fundamental lessons in life. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 3, p. 805

This week's reading starts with Yaakov sending a message to his brother Eisav about having lived the last years with Lavan in Charan. Our sages interpret the wording of the message in a special way and that itself gives us an important teaching about priorities in life. Based on Likutey Sichot, vol. 1, p. 68

This class is a part of the talks of the Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev 1956. The Rebbe explains two words in a letter by the fifth Rebbe of Chabad regarding this special day: light and life. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 2, p. 463.

This week's Torah reading relates the stories of Yaakov and his family. At one point, when he run away from the house of Lavan, his father in law, Lavan pursued Yaakov and complained: why did you steal my gods? The analysis of this question in the original Hebrew sheds some light into spiritual exile. Based on…  Leer más » Parashat Vayetze - Longing

This class is parts of a talk by the Rebbe on the blessings that Lavan received because of Yaakov. In explaining two views of the Zohar, the Rebbe touches upon fundamental concepts for non Jews. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 20, p. 136

This class is parts of a talk by the Rebbe on the blessings that Lavan received because of Yaakov. In explaining two views of the Zohar, the Rebbe touches upon fundamental concepts for non Jews. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 20, p. 136

In this week's Torah reading we find an apparently irrelevant story about the wells of water Itzchak dug. Ramban explains the lesson on this in his commentary to Bereshit 26:20.

This class is based on a talk by the Rebbe explaining a story of Abraham and his guests. Abraham would force them to thank G-d after giving them food. What's the value of a forced recognition? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 15, p. 122. Original English text of the Rebbe's talk:https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/project-pls-e0f4f.appspot.com/o/CtCNPPrGlAA0mEegj2r9%2Fpdf%2F31a84730-5c59-11ed...

In this week's Torah reading we find an apparent repeated description of Avraham. he was old and advanced in days. But we know the Torah does not repeat anything. What can we learn from this apparent repetition?

This week's Torah reading tells the story of Ishmael, the oldest son of Avraham being kicked out of the home for being a bad influence to Yitzchak. Ishmael was sick and prayed to G-s. G-d decided to hear his prayers even though in the future he would be a problem.

This class is based on a talk by the Rebbe where he anlizes two laws on the Rambam, Laws of Kings, where he talks about howthe Jews have to teach the non-Jews about the Seven Noahide Laws.  Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 35, p. 94

This week's Torah reading relates the story of Avraham fighting against the kings, among other stories. G-d tells Avraham tht He would be "his shield". Why would Avraham need a shield after the war? Based on Tora Or, Lech Lecha, Magen Avraham.

This class delves into a few sources in the Chabad chassidic thought that talk about the prohibition of Bad Tongue: Lashon HaRa. From those sources a person can understand how terrible this sin is. It applies to Non Jews also.

This class explains a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe, delivered in Simchat Torah 1984. The discourse discusses a verse from Psalms 115 regargind a philosophical argument between the nations of the world and the Jewish people. The class is based on this text:https://tuviaserber.com/may-the-l-rd-our-g-d-be-with-us-as-he-was-with-our-forefathers-may-he-not-abandon-us-or-forsake-us-5745 Note: throug...

This week's reading tells the story of Noach after the Flood. He got drunk and one of his sons, Cham, decided to disgrace him. The other two sons, upon hearing what happened to their father, covered him. A timeless lesson on seeing bad behavior on others.  Baed on Likutei Sichot, vol. 10, p. 24.

The Torah is a book of lessons. Right at the beginning we find a powerful lesson regarding our job in creation. Based in Likutei Sijot, vol. 10, p. 7

This class summarizes the teaching of two chassidic discourses by the Rebbe on Psalm 117 of year 1966 and it's relationship with the holiday of Sukkot. Through the spiritual work of the Jews during Elul, Rosh HaShana and Yom Kipur, the Jews refine the nations of the world during Sukkot, gaining a special joy in Shemini…  Leer más » Sukkot and Bnei Noach - Psalm 117

This week's Torah reading, called Haazinu (listen) is a rebuke that Moshe gives the Jewish people about to enter the Land of Israel. We find the same expression he uses in the book of Ishaia, but in a reverse order. What does it represent? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 2. p. 415

In this week's Torah reading we find a verse that teaches us how to look at ourselves and others in regards to bad behavior. Based on Sefer HaSichot 5705, p. 92

This week's Torah reading, called Nitzavim (standing firm) contains the verse that is the foundation of Tanya, the main book of Chabad Chassidic thought: "Because it is very close to you, in your mouth, in your heart to do it".

This class is based on a chassidic discourse by the Alter Rebbe on the law of the inheritance of the firstborn of two wives. Don't fall into depression because you don't feel godliness in the world: that's the reason you were created for! Based on Maamarim HaKatzarim, p. 118 and Zohar, Part 2, 198b (regarding bringing…  Leer más » A tale of two wives

This week's Torah reading includes the commandment to appoint a king. However, we find that when the Jewish people asked the prophet Shmuel for a king, he got angry. Why?

This week's Torah reading starts with G-d giving blessing and curse. But, how can we say that He gives curse if He is the source of all blessings?

This class is based on a chassidic teaching regarding the Altar in the Temple. The Torah describes it in two ways and that presents two ways of serving G-d.

In this week's reading we find the commandment of attaching to G-d. Our sages explain that this means emulating His activities, like visiting the sick and burying the dead. How does it apply to words? Can we emulate His words that create the world?