Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about the previous Weekly Parsha of Vayechi – an interesting tidbit towards the end explaining why Yaakov Avinu “lost” 33 years of his life because of his word exchange with Pharoah (around the 39 minute point of the lecture).
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares about the upcoming Weekly Parsha of Vayigash – from the climatic meeting between Joseph and Yehuda to why Yaakov’s wife Rachel had to have children who became servants. Finally in the end we will see that every single thing was for the best (when we here “Ani Hashem) just like everything with Joseph being banished and imprisoned to the Jewish people going down to Egypt was for the best.
Rabbi Zecharia Fruchthandler – Shares some deeper aspects of the weekly parashah including how we are currently coming together and unifying as a people Hashem is forcing us to identify as a Jew. Some non-Jews see what is going on while some are. The Rabbi tells the story of Sdom and how the instigators are blinded and still continue to pursue bad (this is analagous to what is happening today). Happiness is doing what we are supposed to do. Now is not the time to be ignorant of our heritage as Jews. Lots of interesting tidbits in this class.
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some aspects of the Weekly Parsha – Joseph subjecting his brothers to several trials to bring them to teshuva (repentance) so the planting of the future exodus from Egypt can take place.
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some aspects of the Weekly Parsha – Joseph being thrown in the pit by his brothers. Why did the brothers do this? Why are there snakes in the pit? Also, what Joseph’s dreams meant for the brothers and the rest of the family? Listen to the class for the answers. Hashem has a plan.
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman – The struggle between Yaakov and Esav in this week’s upcoming parasha (Vayishlach) is a struggle that has been going on throughout the ages including now in recent times. Rabbi Trugman explains the very interesting gematria that Yaakov + Satan = Yisroel. Yaakov (Jacob) plus the Satan (the guardian angel of Esav that Yaakov wrestled with) equals Yisroel (the name the angel in this wrestling event that Yaakov won and subsequently the name Hashem gave later on in the narrative).
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some aspects of the Weekly Parsha – basically the days in the life of Yaakov Avinu. His traveling to the Yeshiva of Shem and Ever, his running away from his twin brother Esav, and his dream of the ladder. How do these events forshadow the lives of the Jewish people and what can we learn from them today?
The Tznius of Rochel – Vayeitzei (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha)
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Like we prayed on Rosh Hashana: Teshuva (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity) remove an evil decree.
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman – The upcoming stories of Yaakov (Jacob) with his dream and also his sheep breeding plan with his father-in-law (Lavan) and how he uses spiritual concepts to manifest in the physical. This is a model to how when we do mitzvot (physical or through speech) and those mitzvot then infuse the spiritual.
Several folks have already proactively made donations to help those in Israel affected by the War – food, medical services, food/items for Israeli soldiers, and items to support religious activities/services. If you would like to take part please send an email to: torahshareblog@gmail.com and we will send you a personal Paypal link to make a donation. 100% of all donations go right to the recipients – there is no overhead. This is done on a volunteer basis only.
Like we prayed on Rosh Hashana: Teshuva (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity) remove an evil decree.
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares some aspects of the Weekly Parsha we just read (Toldos). One interesting topic was the name Esav (who was Yaakov’s twin brother) – his name means complete – meaning he felt he was complete and had nothing else to learn a complete human being. This is opposite Yaakov (and the Jewish way) that says we are not complete that there is always room to continue to grow throughout our life. Two different perspectives to teach us today.
Several folks have already proactively made donations to help those in Israel affected by the War – food, medical services, food/items for Israeli soldiers, and items to support religious activities/services. If you would like to take part please send an email to: torahshareblog@gmail.com and we will send you a personal Paypal link to make a donation. 100% of all donations go right to the recipients – there is no overhead. This is done on a volunteer basis only.
Like we prayed on Rosh Hashana: Teshuva (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity) remove an evil decree.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares several interest concepts in this week’s upcoming parasha (weekly Torah reading). This includes the story of Yaakov and Esav and the first born status and blessing of Yitzchak. Also, the dramatic effects in both of their lives and their progenys lives (including ours).
Several folks have already proactively made donations to help those in Israel affected by the War – food, medical services, food/items for Israeli soldiers, and items to support religious activities/services. If you would like to take part please send an email to: torahshareblog@gmail.com and we will send you a personal Paypal link to make a donation. 100% of all donations go right to the recipients – there is no overhead. This is done on a volunteer basis only.
Like we prayed on Rosh Hashana: Teshuva (repentance), Tefilah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity) remove an evil decree.
