Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Liquid Courage (Parshat Tetzaveh) Why did Esther live undercover? What is the meaning of wine, wine, and wine again?

Torah Class - Purim: The Winning Argument Why did Esther hesitate to petition Achashverosh to save the Jews, and how did Mordechai convince her to do it? An argument with an eternal message. Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Terumah: Looking to Hire Temple Guards. An honor guard of Priests and Levites operated at the Holy Temple. Is the guard still required after the destruction of the Temple?

Youthful Heroism. Who Really Said “Naaseh V’Nishmah”? (Parshat Mishpatim)

The Convert’s Power Why is the story of Yisro so compelling? (Parshat Yitro)

Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: Alternative Justice System How could manna from heaven serve as forensic evidence in Moses's court, and how could lions participate in Solomon's judicial proceedings? The Torah is not in the Heavens! Click here for the class handout

Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Different Versions Of The Ten Commandments?! G-d gave the Jewish people the Ten Commandments. Forty years later, Moses restates them, but there are some differences between the two versions. Why? Click here for the class handout

With Two Hands! People tend to get very heated in their political debates these days. What’s a better way to go about it? How should we set our priorities? (Parshat Beshalach)

Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: Four Camps At Sea As the Egyptians pursued them, the Jews were busy arguing about what their next step should be. Was collective suicide and option? And why did G-d side against passionate prayer? Click here for the class handout

Why Didn’t They Flee Why didn’t the German Jews leave Germany? Didn’t they see the writing on the wa ll? (Parshat Bo)

Torah Class - Parshat Bo: Does G-d Change His Mind? An eye-opening exploration of free choice, reward and punishment, and the power of humans to change G-d’s mind. Click here for the class handout

An Atheist? Don’t Believe Him! Aharon Barak, the ideological head of Israel’s left, was photographed wearing tefillin. Can an Israeli really be an atheist? (Parshat Va'era)

Torah Class - Parshat Va’eira: Feeling Frustrated? Do you feel ineffective in your personal life? Frustrating by the difficulty in influencing people? The ten plagues have a lesson for you. Click here for the class handout

The Mensch From Malden Mills How did Moses arrive at Mount Sinai? (Parshat Shemot)

Torah Class - Parshat Shemot: Wonder Women In Egypt How did two midwives serve an entire nation, why didn’t Pharaoh punish them, and what reward did they receive? Click here for the class handout

Mr. Relevant Who is the new rising star in football, and which biblical characters does he resemble? (Parshat Vayechi)

Torah Class - Parshat Vayechi: Marital Harmony And The Divine Spirit Jacob wants to bless his grandsons, but suddenly the Divine spirit leaves him? Why did this happen? What was the solution? And what does all this have to do with the sanctity of Joseph and Osnat's marriage? Click here for the class handout

Joseph An Imposter? What’s the connection between Moses, Joseph and the Rebbe? (Parshat Vayigash)

Torah Class - Parshat Vayigash: Growth From Hardship How can we give encouragement to a person going through a crisis? How did G-d encourage Jacob on his way to a difficult exile in Egypt?

The Public Menorah Battle What effect has the public menorah had on Jewish self esteem? (Parshat Mikeitz/Chanukah)

Torah Class - Chanukah: The Feminine Side Of Chanukah Who was the young woman that kindled the fire of rebellion of the Maccabees? Who was the woman whose resourcefulness helped the Maccabees win? And why did women suffer more than anyone else under Greek rule? Click here for the class handout

Are Israelis Really Secular? Joseph’s sale still haunts us today. What does it tell us about fighting antisemitism? (Parshat Vayeshev) #antisemitism #Vayeshev

Torah Class - Parshat Vayeshev: The Secret Of Success Betrayed by his brothers as a boy, abused by his master and let down by those close to him, he keeps on smiling, helping others, and eventually saves the world! What is his secret?

Everything In Its Time Chabad just opened up a new country – Zambia. Or did it? (Parshat Vayishlach)

G-d’s Will Vs. G-d’s Wisdom (Parshat Vayeitzei)