Torah reading

This class explains a teaching by the Baal Shem Tov: when a person sees evil in others, it's a proof that you have that within yourself. Why?

This week's Torah reading contains the commandments of Passover (Pesach). One of the centers of the holiday is the prohibition of eating leavened bread and the obligation to eat unleavened bread. BAsed on Likutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 129

This week's Torah reading starts with the answer G-d gave to Moshe. What was the argument really about and what can we learn from there? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 3, p.854

This week's Torah reading contains a story about the fear of Moshe and an eternal lesson in trust and faith in G-d. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 36, p. 1

In this week's Torah reading we learn about about the last years of Yaakov's life. There is an interesting conversation between him and Yosef about Yaakov's burial place that sheds light into how we have to think about God, in general, and about Mashiach in particular. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 25, p. 270

In this week's Torah reading we find Yaakov sending Yehuda as an emissary to Egypt to check the Land of Goshen, where the Jews would live. Why not asking Yosef, that was already there, to check the place? BAsed on Likutei Sichot, vol. 3, p. 827

In this week's Torah reading we find Yosef interpreting the dreams of Pharaoh. Even though his magicians offered different interpretations, none of the found favor in the eyes of Pharaoh. What was the real wisdom of Yosef? What is the lesson for us? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 15, p. 339

This week's Torah reading, Vayeshev, tells the story of Yosef, one of the most interesting characters in Torah. His brothers throw him in a pit and the Torah describes what the pit was like: "It was empty, there was no water". Our sages extract an important lesson out of this description. Based on Likutei Sichot,…  Leer más » Parashat Vayeshev - No water

In parashat Vayeshev we find the dreams of Yosef. When compared to those of Pharaoh we find interesting differences that bring out fundamental lessons in life. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 3, p. 805

This week's reading starts with Yaakov sending a message to his brother Eisav about having lived the last years with Lavan in Charan. Our sages interpret the wording of the message in a special way and that itself gives us an important teaching about priorities in life. Based on Likutey Sichot, vol. 1, p. 68

This week's Torah reading relates the stories of Yaakov and his family. At one point, when he run away from the house of Lavan, his father in law, Lavan pursued Yaakov and complained: why did you steal my gods? The analysis of this question in the original Hebrew sheds some light into spiritual exile. Based on…  Leer más » Parashat Vayetze - Longing

In this week's Torah reading we find an apparently irrelevant story about the wells of water Itzchak dug. Ramban explains the lesson on this in his commentary to Bereshit 26:20.

In this week's Torah reading we find an apparent repeated description of Avraham. he was old and advanced in days. But we know the Torah does not repeat anything. What can we learn from this apparent repetition?

This week's Torah reading tells the story of Ishmael, the oldest son of Avraham being kicked out of the home for being a bad influence to Yitzchak. Ishmael was sick and prayed to G-s. G-d decided to hear his prayers even though in the future he would be a problem.

This week's Torah reading relates the story of Avraham fighting against the kings, among other stories. G-d tells Avraham tht He would be "his shield". Why would Avraham need a shield after the war? Based on Tora Or, Lech Lecha, Magen Avraham.

This week's reading tells the story of Noach after the Flood. He got drunk and one of his sons, Cham, decided to disgrace him. The other two sons, upon hearing what happened to their father, covered him. A timeless lesson on seeing bad behavior on others.  Baed on Likutei Sichot, vol. 10, p. 24.

The Torah is a book of lessons. Right at the beginning we find a powerful lesson regarding our job in creation. Based in Likutei Sijot, vol. 10, p. 7

This week's Torah reading, called Haazinu (listen) is a rebuke that Moshe gives the Jewish people about to enter the Land of Israel. We find the same expression he uses in the book of Ishaia, but in a reverse order. What does it represent? Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 2. p. 415

In this week's Torah reading we find a verse that teaches us how to look at ourselves and others in regards to bad behavior. Based on Sefer HaSichot 5705, p. 92

This week's Torah reading, called Nitzavim (standing firm) contains the verse that is the foundation of Tanya, the main book of Chabad Chassidic thought: "Because it is very close to you, in your mouth, in your heart to do it".

This week's Torah reading includes the commandment to appoint a king. However, we find that when the Jewish people asked the prophet Shmuel for a king, he got angry. Why?

This week's Torah reading starts with G-d giving blessing and curse. But, how can we say that He gives curse if He is the source of all blessings?

In this week's reading we find the commandment of attaching to G-d. Our sages explain that this means emulating His activities, like visiting the sick and burying the dead. How does it apply to words? Can we emulate His words that create the world?

This week's Torah reading has many fundaments of Judaism, like the ten commandments and Shema Israel. There's one verse that explains a quality of the voice of G-d on the giving of the Torah with many explanations.

In this week's reading we start learning about the last words of Moshe to the Jewish people before entering the land of Israel. Within this words we find countless lessons on life.