Rabbi Tuvia Serber

The main subject of this two sections is a miraculous decease called Tzraat and the way it appears and gets cured. There are many layers of meaning in the Torah and, therefore, there's a lesson both for regular people and for very elevated people.

This is a chassidic discourse by the Fourth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shmuel of Lubavitch, of the year 1864. In this discourse the Rebbe delves into the explanation of the unity of God despite the fact that there's a world. Why don't we say that God is unique instead of saying He is one?

This week's Torah reading talks, among other themes, about the death of two of the sons of Aharon, Nadav and Avihu, in the middle of serving G-d. The Torah relates the attitude of Aharon and, when compared to that of King David we can learn a deep lesson.

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 11

There's a double liberation expressed in the last days of Pesach. A few explanations of the subject.

Shabbat haGadol (before Pesach)This Shabbat is called "the great Shabbat" because a great miracle happened before the Jewish people left Egypt. An explanation of it's meaning and relation to Bnei Noach. Based on Likutei Sichot vol. 17, p. 57

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 10

This is a chassidic discourse by the Frierdiker Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1944. In this discourse the Rebbe explains the mystical meaning of Egypt, the exile and redemption. How emotions are developed by the intellect. The original text can be found in the Discourses in Yiddish.

This class explores the concept of contemplation and meditation in a Jewish way applied to Jews and non Jews.

This week's Torah reading begins the third book of Torah, the book of the laws of Kohanim, priests. Even though most of the ideas and laws of the book don't apply today since we (still) don't have a Third Temple, still the lessons are eternal. How do you become closer to God?

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 9

This week's Torah reading is the end of the second book of Torah and seems to have a repetition of ideas that were already mentioned in previous sections. Trumah, Tetzaveh and Ki Tisa talk about the building of the Tabernacle. Sections Vayakhel and Pekudei also! Why is there repetition? Two explanations and a lesson. Based on…  Leer más » Parashat Pekudei - Action is the main thing

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 8

In this week's Torah reading we find the actual building of the Tabernacle. However, there's an introduction that Moshe says before communicating the laws of the building that gives us some insight into how to repair Idolatry.

This class is based on the text of a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of the year 1987 named: "When Pharaoh sent out the people 5747". In this discourse the Rebbe explains, based on the teachings of Maimonides (Rambam) the knowledge of God that will exist in the times of Mashiach…  Leer más » Bnei Noach and the Knowledge of God

This week's Torah reading is called Ki Tisa, and the main story it contains is the long story of the Golden Calf. Our sages added a reading of the prophets after the regular Torah reading (Melachim 1, ch. 18). In this additional reading we find a very interesting story about the prophet Eliahu and his…  Leer más » Parashat Ki Tisa - Worse than idolatry

In this week's Torah reading we find the last utensil on the construction of the Tabernacle: the Golden Altar. Since this object appears last, it indicates that it is the conclusion and objective of the service. What lesson does it have? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 1, p.171.

En esta clase se explica parte del capítulo 15 de Shmuel 1, donde se relata la historia del rey Shaul desobedeciendo la orden de Shmuel de eliminar a Amalek y todo lo que les pertenece. El Rebe indica una enseñanza profunda relacionada a la idolatría y esta sección de la Torá. Basado en la Sijá de…  Leer más » Parashat Zajor - Idolatría

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 7

In this class we analyze the structure of God's expressions, Creation and Man to understand the relationship between intellect and emotions. We analyze how this relationship is by Jews and non Jews.

Parashat Trumah This week's Torah reading is called Trumah. It talks about the construction of the Tabernacle, a mobile Temple for the travelling through the desert. One of the components of this building was Cedar wood. What is the meaning of this in the service to God? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 166

Did God create only Jews? This part of a class tries to answer this question providing sources. When did non-Jews appear in creation? When did Jews come into history? See Likutei Torah of Arizal, Tehilim, 32.See Midrash Bereshit Raba, 1:4. Look at Zohar, part 2, 108b, where it says that God first thought about the Jews,…  Leer más » Jews and non-Jews: When did they appear?

This is a chassidic discourse by the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad, Rabbi Shalom DovBer Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1897. In this discourse the Rebbe analizes deeply the significance of the verse that says that God is the Lord. If there is one God, why do we see multiplicity in…  Leer más » One God - 6

In this week's Torah reading, Mishpatim, we find a verse (Shmot 22:8) that explains the laws of a gusrdian that doesn't want to return the object he received to guard. The Torrah details certain objects to return and the Talmud explains why did the Torah identify those objects. There is a spiritual lesson on each…  Leer más » Parashat Mishpatim - What type of animal are you?

This class presents different sources and ideas of the perspective of Judaism for non-Jews in regards to visiting the sick, death, burial and mourning. It is an halachic (legal) class which touches on subjects as burial ceremony, cremation and resurrection of the dead.