Sicha Insights, Rabbi Yossi Winner

Chai Elul. The 2 energies of Elul. The time of holiness and the content of holiness. Practical lessons in preparation for Rosh Hashana

The Torah outlines four kinds of forbidden mixtures : Shatnez — wearing a garment made of wool and linen together. Crossbreeding animals — Planting mixed seeds   cooking meat and milk together . Are there ever exceptions? What are the spiritual reasons for now allowing them to be mixed?

Judges and officers, We will do and understand. Purpose of creation. Hashem gave his most precious orchard to the his most precious child. Why is it that the Jewish people are compared to a small child.

The difference between the Mishkan and the Beis Hamidkosh Mikdash. Rambam and Chassidus.

The difference between the mitzvah of Tefillin, tzitzis and Mezuzah according to the Rabmam. Practical lesson from each. Living inside out.

Parsha's V'eschanan. The Alter Rebbe in  Tanya, Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah,  the Rebbeim of Chabad-Lubavitch have endeavored to explain G-d’s oneness in a manner that we can grasp it conceptually, not merely as a principle of faith, but as a truth that we can understand and internalize within our thinking. In this way, it will impact not only our belief system, but the way we actually liv...

On the Shabbos before Tish B'av, we are shown a vision of the third beds hamidkosh. Destruction and redemption.

There were Kohanim Gedolim who lived long lives and were compared to a tree — deeply rooted, consistent, and nourishing. Others served only briefly and were called temporary Kohanim Gedolim, yet their short service burned brightly like a flame. The Rebbe explains that both types played a vital role: one represented steady, lasting growth, while the other embodied powerful, momentary impact.

Moshe is not mentioned in this Parsha, unlike anywhere else in the Chumash; from when Moshe was born, there is no Parsha in which he wasn’t mentioned besides for in Mishneh Torah (Sefer Devarim.) The reason is because he said (to G-d), “Erase me from the book which You wrote,” and the word of a scholar, even if conditional, is ultimately fulfilled (Makos 11).

Lessons in early childhood education. The change that happened with the story of the Rebbe Rashab.

Three levels of leadership and three levels of outreach. Noach, Avrohom and Moshe. The era of the creation of the world, the era of the flood, the era of the preperation for the giving of the Torah and the era of the giving of the Torah.

Rebbi Chananya says that G-d wanted to bring merit to the Jewish people and therefore gave them an abundance of Torah and Mitzvos. What is accomplished through the study of the Torah and the fulfillment of Mitzvos? How that changes a person, how that changes the nature of the object used for the Mitzvah, and how learning Torah and doing Mitzvos accomplishes the greatest level of G-d revelation. Th...

Experiencing G-d through miracles and experiencing G-d through nature. Are nature and miracles two distinct realities? The rebbe explores the synthesis of miracles and nature and how they express themselves in each other. A practical lesson in a person's service to G-d. The Moon, the Sun, the month of Nissan, and the month of Tishrei

A conversation with Moshe and Aaron during Aaron's state of mourning. Moshe listens and accepts Aaron's view and shares it with the Jewish people. Moshe & Aaron's core mission and worldview. Moshe is Emes and Aaron is Chesed when both are embraced in the world we make a home for G-d in the world.

The theme of Purim! The Jewish people accepted the Torah with alacrity and enthusiasm. The advantage of doing good deeds willingly and with joy.

A tapestry of Talmudic scholarship woven together through underlying rabbinic theory. The core argument of Rebbi V'rabbanan throughout the Talmud. Music contributed by Eli Marcus

Making a dwelling place for G-d. In the physical, by the people, and shared with the world. The world becomes a home for G-d because the world is the truest expression of G-d in his essence.

Torah Scholars, rebels, and salamanders. A beautiful explanation about the unique transformation of the world through Torah study and good deeds.

No, I don't want to go, there is so much pain and evil on the world below. A tale of two oxen. A tale of 2 groups of Jews!

Bells, pomegranates, and public menorah lighting!

Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai lived every moment of his life fully invested in his mission on earth.

A Hadran on Mesechtas Chagigah. The common denominator of beis Shammai and beis Shammai and beis Hillel through the Talmud.

A powerful look at how G-d prepared the world for the giving of the Torah and how each Mitzvah object was designed for Am Yisroel. Yisroi, Rav Yosef, Gamara Pesachim.

When teaching children about the infinite power of G-d, we depict it by saying, "G-d's mighty hand." Why do we begin to teach children about the mighty hand of G-d when in reality G-d is infinitely greater than any human form?

Two ways to lead the Jewish people Like a heart and like a brain.