Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

A Tale Of Two Brothers What is the core of the conflict, and what should we do about it? (Parshat Vayeira)

Torah Class - Parshat Chayei Sarah: The Importance Of Knowing What’s Important To You Do you know what is your purpose in life? How does this express itself in your order of priorities? A life lesson from Abraham and Sarah. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Vayeira: Altruism With Benefits H elping others and praying for others isn't self-sacrifice - it's a profitable investment! Click here for the class handout

A New Path At 75 When Abraham was seventy five years old, G-d spoke to him for the first time, setting him on a new path of connection to the Divine. What message could that have for a broken, devastated Israel? (Parshat Lech Lecha)

The Power Of Optimism (Parshat Noach)

Torah Class - Parshat Lech-lecha: War In Israel It is a difficult time for Jewish people. Israel is at war. What can we do to help? How can we deal with the fear and anxiety? And why is it so destructive to speak negatively about fellow Jews at this time? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Noach: Judging People The Right Way When are we to say the truth about people’s behavior? And what is the connection to our soul? A powerful lesson from Noach, Moshe and Rashi. Click here for the class handout

God’s Mission Statement (Parshat Bereishit)

Torah Class - Sukkot: What Arouses Joy? Why is Sukkot the most joyous holiday? Is it related to agriculture and economics or perhaps to our failures? The happiest Sukkot in Jewish history. Click here for the class handout

The Fatal Hubris (Yizkor-Yom Kippur) Before the Yom Kippur war, the Israeli government was very hubristic about their abilities. What changed? And what gave them the ability to ultimately win the war?

Diplomatic Immunity When the synagogue reaches Aleinu, everyone breathes a sigh of relief. How did it suddenly end up in middle of High Holiday Musaf? (Kol Nidrei/Yom Kippur)

The Secret For Good Memory The Holiday of Remembrance (Rosh Hashanah)

Torah Class - Tishrei: The Festive Journey The High Holiday season is a fascinating train ride with multiple stops at critical stations to accumulate the energy, guidance and inspiration we need for the year. Come along for the ride!

Thank You In Hebrew What’s the best language for it? (Parshat Ki Tavo)

Torah Class - Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech: People Of The Book Who wrote the text of the Torah, and when was it dictated to millions of writers? The history of The Book. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - 18 Elul: A Fiery Chariot To Heaven The events of the passings of Elijah the prophet and the Baal Shem Tov offer insights into their lives' purpose and mission Click here for the class handout

My mother's dream

Torah Class - Parshat Ki Teitzei: The Formative Years Elisha rebelled against G-d, but Rabbi Meir continued to study from him. How is this possible? A fascinating story with a critical lesson about children's education. Click here for the class handout

One Of Your Own How can we see eye to eye with those on the other end of the political spectrum? (Parshat Va'etchanan)

Torah Class - Parshat Eikev: Seventy Years Without Praying?! What is prayer all about? What should a person who lacks nothing pray for? An exploration of the four rungs of the prayer ladder. click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Va’etchanan: Chasing The Lost Ark Was the Ark taken into captivity, or buried in a Temple Mount tunnel? What did the Rebbe say to someone searching for the Ark under the mountain? A fascinating journey through history that sheds new light on the meaning of the Temple in our time. Click here for the class handout

Nothing Is Black And White—not Even Tisha B’av Politics seems to be always pulling to extremes. Is that a Jewish approach?

Where Is The Ark? (Parshat Matot -Masei) Why are we so obsessed with the location of the Ark, and what does it tell us about the Jewish people?

Torah Class - Parshat Devarim: Explosive Potential The golden calf, the translation of the Torah, and Shammai's "power grab". A historical journey through dramatic moments in our past, with a bold message for the present. Click here for the class handout

Why Is Everything A Competition Some people are naturally sharing, while others are intensely competitive. What about Moses and Joshua?  (Parshat Pinchas)