Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Torah Class on Parshat Matot – Masei: Don’t Force It Should you force the kids to go to synagogue? Strict parenting might produce quick results, but guiding with the powers of persuasion is more effective and durable. History proves it. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: The Jewish Woman Intuition, devotion, and influence: the three defining feminine characteristics that are so important in our lives. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Chukat – Balak: The Talking Donkey An angel is blocking Bilaam's way, and his donkey rebukes him publicly. Why all the drama? A lesson about the meaning of punishment and the importance of every individual. Click here for the class handout

People these days seem to think that our main focus should be on our own self-growth. What does the Torah have to say on the topic?

Torah Class - Gimmel Tammuz: The Ultimate Test Historically, our nation's most transformative moments came as a result of persecution. In this foundational discourse, the Rebbe explains how today's freedoms set the stage for Judaism's most consequential test. Click here for the class handout

The Jewish Melting Pot The vision of the Menorah - One Piece of Gold. (Parshat Be'halotecha)

The Window Towards Jerusalem Lessons from the world’s first Jewish statesman. (Shavuot 2)

Does G-d Really Care? Many young people believe in a higher power. But does that power care about how they live? What does Judaism have to say on the topic? (Shavuot)

Torah Class- Parshat Shlach: The Trauma Of The Spies And Its Lessons Optimism isn’t naivety, the majority isn’t always right, and modernity isn’t an enemy. Lessons from the spies of Moses and Joshua.

Torah Class - Parshat Beha’alotcha: The Secret Of The Menorah The Menorah is one of the best-known Jewish symbols. prominent in the Temple and in the visions of the prophets. What does it symbolize?

Torah Class - Parshat Naso: The Best Blessing Can a blessing be too good? Can a Divine gift be diverted? If yes, is there any blessing that is impervious to all problems? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Bamidbar: A New Dawn Breaks When we’re at our lowest point, we must look up at the pitch-dark heaven and remember: tomorrow the moon will shine again. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Shavuot: Loyalty In Marriage The event of the giving of the Torah is considered a "marriage" between G-d and the Jewish people. What form of loyalty does this relationship require? Click here for the class handout

Are You “pretty Happy” Or “very Happy”? The Wall Street Journal did a survey of happiness. Guess what they discovered… (Parshat Emor)

Torah Class - Parshat Behar – Bechukotai: All Or Nothing If I can’t get it right, why bother? What do we do when the ideal is just not within reach? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Acharei - Kedoshim: Is There Life After Death? Will the vision of the resurrection of the dead in the Messianic era actually be realized? Who will be resurrected, and when? Answers to all the questions you wanted to ask about the resurrection. Click here for the class handout

Emor – Pesach Sheni: A Bug In The Divine System? Sometimes it seems like there's a bug in G-d's system. He commands us to do something, but makes it impossible to fulfill... Did anyone ever ask G-d this question? Click here for the class handout

It Won’t Happen To Me People tend to think that bad things will never happen to them. This Parsha teaches us how to handle the “Day After.” (Parshat Achrei-Kedoshim)

Torah Class - Sfirat Ha’omer: The Omer: A Chametz Transformation Before Passover, we scrub our houses clean of all leavened bread. Yet, just a few weeks later, chametz becomes a most important element of the Holy Temple service. Why the transformation? What does it represent in the journey of the soul?

Passover All Year Long When was chametz prohibited all year round, and what does it have to do with thanksgiving?

The TikTok Controversy (Passover)

Torah Class for Passover/Pesach: Will These Dry Bones Live? The Passover Haftarah relates an incredible vision of redemption: people rising from their graves, and a lamb and a wolf relaxing together. How and when will this happen? Has anything like this happened in the past? And what is Queen Cleopatra's connection to this? Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - 11th of Nissan: Choosing Wisely Idolatry seems primitive and ludicrous. Why are the Jewish people called “wise” on account of their choice to serve G-d? A fascinating discussion about the complexities of life and the courage to choose right. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class: Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Jewish At Heart "I do mitzvahs without feeling," "I didn't have a choice" — does that count as a mitzvah? Does an unintentional transgression count? On Judaism's double standard on the importance of intent. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Ki Tisa: Witchcraft: Illusion Or Reality? Can the forces of darkness actually create something? Is witchcraft a real phenomenon in our times? Click here for the class handout