Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Minor Purim: Guaranteeing Victory Mordechai and Haman both knew: The children hold the key to victory or failure for the Jewish people. And a little joy goes a long way

Put Others First American Jews are worried about the Israelis, and Israeli Jews are worried about Americans. What is wrong with us? (Parshat Terumah)

Torah Class - Parshat Teruma: The Historic Mistake In The Tablets What did Moses put inside the Ark of the Covenant, and how does that inform the correct depiction of the Tablets?

In Judaism – Be Square! (Parshat Mishpatim) A Jewish symbol currently displayed in Jewish institutions worldwide was once used against  the Jews. What is that symbol, and what is the correct course of action?

Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: Guardians Of The World When a person receives a deposit, they are obligated to guard it. What degree of responsibility do we bear towards the world and the life we receive every morning? Click here for the class handout

You can be G-d’s Matchmaker (Parshat Yisro)

Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Moral Values Can humanity be governed by a moral code not rooted in belief in G-d? Click here for the class handout

Amalek In The Hague (Parshat Beshalach) Who was Amalek? In the Hague Tribunal everyone is talking about it.  Even more importantly, there seems to be a spiritual Amalek blocking our defense of Israel. How can we uproot it?

Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: What’s Greater Than Prayer? There are moments in life when prayer is not enough - we must act! A lesson about Moses' leadership during times of crisis and the eternal lessons it teaches us. Click here for the class handout

Gratitude Even To An Opponent When Jimmy Carter left the White House and Ronald Reagan took his place, the Rebbe focused on the positive of the outgoing president, instead of talking about the new administration. (Parshat Bo/10 Shevat)

Torah Class - 10 Shevat: The Seventh The Rebbe's historic vision of our generation's mission and how to achieve it. Excerpts from the Rebbe's monumental first address. Click here for the class handout

The Tunnel Crisis I’m sure you all heard about the 770 tunnel crisis. Let me share the 770 story… (Parshat Va'eira)

Torah Class - Parshat Va’era: The Battle Over The Jewish Birthrate A historical journey into the relentless Egyptian efforts to control the Jewish birthrate, and a look at the heroism of Jewish women. Click here for the class handout

The Israeli Sore Spot (Parshat Shemot) Our smartest enemies know how to exploit our divisions. But that also means redemption is around the corner. 

Torah Class - Parshat Shemot: Can You Blame People Only For Their Intentions? Moshe condemns Datan for only raising his hands, even before he hit Aviram. Why? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Vayechi: Looks Can Be Deceiving Judaism teaches us not to accept matters at face value, but to delve into their true meaning. What seems positive isn't always good for us. Click here for the class handout

What Makes A Favorite? Someone recently told me about his foray into keeping kosher. It was quite the experience, he said. But why did he cherish such a difficult task? (Parshat Vayigash)

Torah Class - Hei Tevet: The Trial & Victory - What It Means For Us Today.

Genesis: Removing Our Blindspot The hot question is: how did Israel miss the warning sign?. The answer might be right here in the parshah. (Parshat Mikeitz)

Proud And Not Afraid The more we are involved in Jewish life, the less worried we are about Anti-semitism. (Parshat Vayeshev & Chanukah)

The Speech That Echoed Throughout The World When the Alter Rebbe was released from prison, it ushered in an unprecedented level of growth for the Chassidic movement. The Jewish people seem to be on the cusp of a similar moment right now.

Torah Class - Chanukah: Why Chanukah? Moses dedicated the Mishkan, Solomon dedicated the First Temple, but only the Hasmonean rededication became a festival we celebrate until today. Why? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - 19 Kislev: Self Diagnosis The haters' arguments can teach us what's important, what's true, and what needs improvement.

Torah Class - Parshat Vayeitzei: 238 Hostages – What Can I Do For Them? A fascinating lesson about physical captives, mental captivity, and the road to freedom. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Toldot: Showdown At A Bar Mitzvah A lifestyle of brute power vs. an educational path of faith and spirituality. A 13 year old boy takes on Og the Giant. Click here for the class handout