The Yearly Cycle


		Advanced The Jewish Calendar By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class introduces the key components that comprise and determine the structure of the Jewish calendar which follows the lunar cycle. Download Listen (49:03)



		The Year of Hakhel By Yehuda Leib Schapiro Every seven years – following the shemitah year – is a hakhel year; marked in Temple times by the king reading the Torah before all on Sukkot. Discover its significance and relevance today. 3 Download Listen (43:27)



		A Siege of Support The Tenth of Tevet By Moshe New The tenth of Tevet is a fast day commemorating the date on which the Babylonians laid siege around the walls of Jerusalem, leading to the eventual destruction of the Holy Temple. 1 Download Listen (30:12)



		Advanced 10 of Tevet By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The tenth of Tevet is a fast-day when we mourn the siege of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Download Listen (43:30)



		Advanced Purim Katan By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The significance of Purim Kattan; the semi-festive day celebrated on a Jewish leap year in the first Adar. Download Listen (43:57)



		Advanced The Four Parshiot By Yehuda Leib Schapiro In the weeks prior to Pesach we read from the Torah special parshiot in addition to the weekly parshah; here we examine the order of these readings. Download Listen (51:12)



		Advanced Parshat Shekalim By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On the Shabbat preceding the month of Adar we read the Torah portion of shekalim – the giving of the half shekel. Download Listen (49:36)



		Advanced 7 Adar The birth and yahrtziet of Moses By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The seventh of Adar is the birthday and yahrtzeit of Moshe; discover the special quality of the day he was born. Download Listen (43:53)



		Advanced Parshat Zachor By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On the Shabbat before Purim we read the portion of remembering amalek; here we explore why a special Torah reading was instituted specifically for this remembrance. Download Listen (41:36)



		Advanced Parshat Parah By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On the Shabbat prior to the month of Nissan we read a special Torah portion which details the laws of the red heifer; an offering used to cleanse the ritually impure before bringing the Pascal lamb. Download Listen (45:11)



		Parshat HaChodesh: Souls on Fire By Moshe New On the Shabbat before the month of Nissan we read the Torah portion concerning the Passover offering. Learn profound spiritual symbolism in the intricate laws associated with the Pascal Lamb. 1 Download Listen (42:42)



		Advanced The Month of Iyar By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class details the special spiritual dimension of the month of Iyar. Download Listen (42:35)



		Advanced Rosh Chodesh Sivan By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On the first day of the month of Sivan the Jewish people arrived at Mt. Sinai after leaving Egypt: what is its significance? Download Listen (46:38)



		Advanced 2 of Sivan By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The second day of Sivan – a few days before the giving of the Torah – is called “yom hameyuchas”, the special day; why is this day special at all? Download Listen (43:13)



		Advanced The Significance of Erev Shavuot By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class teaches the significance of Erev Shavuot, the day before the giving of the Torah. Download Listen (48:31)



		Advanced The Days Following Shavuot By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The six days following Shavuot are special because they too are days for bringing the holiday sacrifices; why are the times for these sacrifices on ordinary, non-holidays? Download Listen (42:45)



		Advanced The Summer Months By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class presents the kabbalistic approach to the meaning of the summer months. Download Listen (47:00)



		Advanced The Secret of the Leap Year By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class presents the mystical elements of the Jewish leap year; an extra month is added to compensate for the difference of days between the solar and lunar year. Download Listen (52:02)

Holidays


	19th of Kislev


	Chanukah


	Tu B'Shevat


	Purim


	Passover


	Pesach Sheni


	Lag BaOmer


	The Omer Count


	Shavuot


	3 Weeks & Tisha B'Av


	The Month of Av


	The Yearly Cycle


	Days in the Jewish Calendar


	The Month of Elul

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