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Yearly Cycle


		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 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)



		The Inner Meaning of Shofar By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class presents the deeper meaning to the mitzvah of sounding the shofar. Download Listen (51:01)



		The Specialty of Yom Kippur By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class explains the extraordinary nature of the most sacred day of the year: Yom Kippur. Download Listen (45:31)



		The Specialty of Sukkot By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class provides a comprehensive understanding of the central themes of Sukkot. Download Listen (34:43)



		The Ushpizin of Sukkot By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On Sukkot we are visited in the sukkah by the seven ushpizin, “guests”; why do they come and what does it mean? Download Listen (42:27)



		Chanukah - In Depth By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class presents a comprehensive understanding of the deeper meaning behind the miracle of Chanukah. 1 Download Listen (49:55)



		Zos Chanukah - The Last Day of Chanukah By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class teaches the special significance of the last day of Chanukah, which is referred to as Zos Chanukah. 2 Download Listen (43:23)



		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)



		Tu Beshvat By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class explains the special significance of Tu B’shvat – the New Year for the trees. Download Listen (48:55)



		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)



		The Decree and Salvation of Purim By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class provides a thorough understanding of the deeper reason and root cause for the decree and salvation in the Purim story. Download Listen (51:09)



		The Inner Megillah By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class illuminates the deeper dimension of the Megillah – book of Esther; why there’s no mention of G-d’s name in the text and the different times for its reading. Download Listen (46:06)



		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)



		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)



		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)



		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)



		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)



		The Ten Makkot – Plagues By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class takes a deeper look at the purpose of the ten plagues that afflicted the Egyptians and what they represent. Download Listen (52:46)



		Laws and Customs for Passover By Yehuda Leib Schapiro Laws and customs for Passover, from koshering the kitchen to what items we may use and eat. Download Listen (44:38)



		Pesach Halachos By Yehuda Leib Schapiro A comprehensive overview of the halachot of Pesach: cleaning the house, koshering the kitchen, the laws of Erev Pesach on Shabbat and the steps of the seder. Download Listen (1:22:22)



		The Significance of Pesach Sheini By Yehuda Leib Schapiro A second opportunity was given for those who missed out on bringing the Pascal sacrifice of Pesach. There are profound spiritual lessons of teshuvah that we learn from this. Download Listen (41:57)



		A Distinct Holiday? By Yehuda Leib Schapiro What is the status of this second Pesach; is it a separate holiday or just an extension of Pesach? This has spiritual ramifications in the service of G-d. Download Listen (39:50)



		Lag B’omer: The Students of Rabbi Akiva By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On Lag Ba’omer the plague killing the students of Rabbi Akiva for not respecting each other, ceased. How is it possible that these greats didn’t have the proper love for one another? Download Listen (43:10)



		Lag B’omer: Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On Lag Ba’omer we celebrate the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, author of the Zohar. Why is this great reason to celebrate? Download Listen (45:14)



		Counting the Omer By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class presents a detailed understanding of the mitzvah to count the forty nine days of the Omer, the days between Pesach and Shavuot. Download Listen (45:56)



		The Omer and Shtei Halechem By Yehuda Leib Schapiro The Omer offering is brought on the second day of Pesach and the Shtei Halechem offering is brought on Shavuot; what do their differences represent according to Kabbalah? Download Listen (46:25)



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



		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)



		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)



		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)



		Shavuot: Giving of the Torah By Yehuda Leib Schapiro This class examines the extraordinary transformative impact the giving of Torah accomplished. Download Listen (44:09)



		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)



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



		Understanding Tisha B’Av By Yehuda Leib Schapiro On Tisha B’Av we mourn the destruction of the Holy Temple; discover the positive within this mournful day. 1 Download Listen (37:06)

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	Yearly Cycle


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	Explaining the Past


	Important Issues


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	Parshah


	Days in the Jewish Calendar


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