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Rabbi Gordon Live
This daily class, streamed live from Encino, California, studies the day’s section of the weekly Torah portion. The class is followed by the study of a brief section of Tanya, the foundational text of chassidic philosophy. 577 Comments Posted
I attend classes with Rabbi Gordon. He has a gift of teaching. He has taught me so much and in a way that brings one closer to the Torah and Judaism.
He also is gifted with a wonderful sense of humor.
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This is the second day that I have listened to, learned from and absorbed Rabbi Gordon's Chumash and Tanya class and I am absolutely thrilled to have found it! This class will become a highlight of my daily routine! Thank you so very much!!!
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This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much! Today I discovered and forwarded the link of this virtual class to 7 persons located in Minnesota, California, England, France and Israel.
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Excellent. This is just what is needed. Done with knowledge, interest, humor. Simply wonderful learning experience.
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As important as putting on tefilin each morning. I enjoy the Rabbi's class very much.
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Thank you Rabbi, this is a great idea, looking forward tomorrows class
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I am very happy to be able to listen to this Rabbi give classes! I feel he has a great speaking ability and is very passionate and knowledgeable!
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is there any doubt that miracles continue in our day. thank you, from those who cannot get out
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I'm really excited about this shuir, it was great yesterday! But today I couldn't make it and was surprised that it was only live! I'm sure many are like me that want to be able to listen to it throughout the day. Keep it up Chabad.org, keep it coming!
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We love your classes and are glad they are accessible online throughout the week. We are privileged to be a part of your congregation. May G-d bless you with long and healthy life so more of the Jewish people can benefit from your teachings. Thank you so much~
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Rabbi, I am enjoying the shuir lessons that you are teaching. Today was my first Chumash lesson. I listened to it three times! Wishing you many blessings for continued health, and joy.
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Happy birthday Rabbi Gordon, this was a wonderful idea to have the class on line.
Thank you so much. It is great. We will always love you and enjoy your classes.
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Happy Birthday Rabbi Gordon, may Hashem give you much nachas and health and congratulations for such a great and needed project you just started. Keep up the good work...
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What a great commentaries and excellent quality of class. I enjoy everyday this broadcast and G-d continue fulfilling your life and your beloved ones. Shalom Aleichem
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Happy Birthday Rabbi Gordon.
Thank you very much for this on line Chumash and Tany study. It is a great beginning to the day.
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Wonderful to see and hear you live on chabadofthevalley.com. You teach great Chumash and Tanya. You are the best!!!
We wish you a very Happy Birthday with many happy, healthy and blessed returns of the day for you, Rabbi Gordon.
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From a Gentile in South Africa. I listen to you almost daily (finance permitting). You are really great and bring so much alive to me.
May G-d bless you and keep you with us for a long time.
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Thank you so much Rabbi Gordon for your invested time and efforts. May G-d continue to give you many blessings for doing such a good work and teaching Torah.
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Sometimes if I concentrate I can understand Rabbi Gordon - however, since I do not know Hebrew his frequent reference to the Hebrew words makes is hard for me to comprehend.
My favorite teachings right now are Psychology of the Soul...by Rabbi Ben Tzion Krasnianski. I have watched Studying Torah two times and will do that with the subject Arrogance, and all the lectures. ...amazing... Outstanding and easier to follow.
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I attended Rabbi Gordon's class late this morning. There was unusual traffic on the streets of Los Angeles due to the thousands of people driving to Michael Jackson's funeral. This caused me to be tardy for shuir.
In the past it was very difficult to join Rabbi Gordon's class while in session as one missed moments and minutes of Chumash and Tanya.and Rabbi Gordon's brilliant explanation.
Baruch Hashem, I am now able to return home and listen to the daily class on computer. I was able to listen to the beginning of the class that I missed....and continued to listen until the end causing me to learn even more.
May all who cannot physically attend a class by Rabbi Gordon have the opportunity to sign in on line.
May all hospitals have this available for patients.
May all homes for the aged have this available.
May the Department of Corrections have this available for prison inmates.
May schools have this incorporated into their curricula.
And the list goes on.....Baruch Hashem
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i use to live in tarzana and attend the week study with rabbi gordon, when i left the state the hardest thing for me was not to participate at the morning class with rabbi gordon. thank g-d now i get my learning back every day that i've missed so much.
we love you dearly and miss you very much.
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This is in response to the person from MN who has trouble understanding the Hebrew references R. Gordon makes during his Chumash/Tanya class. What can be very helpful to me is a online Chassidut Glossary and a Kabbalah Terms resource also on line.
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There is one on chabad.org. www.chabad.org/glossary
But instead of looking through the glossary, sometimes I find it quicker to just search for a term in the search box if I can figure out how to spell it.
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I just found this and am loving the learning!
Thank you
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We LOVE Rabbi Gordon's style. He makes learning fun and interesting. My husband and I enjoy and look forward to watching each day.
Thank you Rabbi Gordon, keep up the GREAT work! We are grateful for the Internet broadcasts.
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I've been waiting for a class like this. It is amazing and has changed my life. Thank you.
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Love to join your class daily here in Bklyn. I look forward to your very clear and interesting explanations and I am thrilled to do my Chitas this way! Thank you!
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The shiurim from Rabbi Gordon are wonderful.
But the latest shiurim (8/18, 8/19) from the young Rabbi are extra ordinary! What a wonderful delivery explaining deep concepts.
May Hashem grant both of you htzlacha!
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The rabbi from August 20 gave a great class! So interesting to listen to.
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What a great resource! I have just found these videos and am now watching every day.
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This might answer some questions I have about Asiyah. For this direction has opened several doors that were shut to me before.
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rabbi you're a breath of fresh air, may god bless you with health and happiness and long life.
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Thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you,thank you!
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I can't thank you enough. This is truly G-d's work. I have learned and grown so very, very much, Thank you.
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It feels like home - (away from home). y'shar ko'ach! --Zish
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B"H
Thank you so much! Food for the soul!
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I feel very blessed indeed for such an opportunity to learn, however I am not a Jew, I hope this is still also available to the non Jew.
Thank you
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This is just superior. I'm going to make sure all my friends know about this sit. THANK YOU!!!!
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b"h a truly special learning experience.
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Thank G-d for Chabad and R' Yehoshua helping teach any that G-d has brought to this time and place.
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A wonderful beginning for all Jews, especially for those who think that Mamma, Ma, Momi or Mai would forget any of her brood.
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this is excellent . the problem is i do not know how to copy it and listen in my car or in the kitchen in my house. please let me now.
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Thank you this is wonderful!
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By the look of the comments you have done very well for all of us, Great Job!
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Good material, nice words and clarifiations. All in all good work, keep working.
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Thank you very much! The archives can be downloaded via these links:
Chumash
Tanya
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Hope Rabbi Gordon is doing fine and I will keep trying to show up for class see everyone at 9:45.
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we hope rabbi gordon is o.k.
we miss his class.
there is nothing like the genuine article!
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wow i listen to Rabbi Gordon's parsha class. Despite of how fast he teaches, i benefit and like it so much. but today's tanya lesson was so hard for me to understand. How can i get the answers of all my everyday questions?
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You can feel free to write your questions to our experienced rabbis and rebbetzins of the Ask the Rabbi team, via chabad.org/asktherabbi.
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Thank you for your kind comments re: my class. As far as your question is concerned, you have brilliant and very knowlegable Chabad Rabbis in the Torrance area -- Rabbi Eli Hect and Rabbi Pinson, who are more than qualified to answer your Tanya questions. The Alter Rebbe in his introduction to Tanya speaks about the importance of people turning to the loacl scholars in their community to resolve questions on the subject.
With blessings,
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon
Encino, CA
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Hello! I just watched your web cast during my lunch from my office. I just wanted to say thank you for doing this... The tanya lesson was very good and gave fantastic perspective on why Jews treat other jews differently.
Looking forward to tuning in again tomorrow.
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Rabbi, thank you for the parasha and Tania lessons. Also i appreciated your response to my questions. thank G-d. as you said we have a very knowledgeable Rabbi in our community and G-d willing i will get help for better understanding of tania. thank you.
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Absolutely enlightening- am unable to describe with more words; its much more than "absolutely enlightening", changing my life, my Torah study, can understand more, and with spice of humor enlivening/like simcha (joy) in our study to smile and vitalize.
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I would like to thank you for being tough and broadcasting for all of us that can not show up to class. I would think this kind of teaching is not easy to do. I pray that G-d has granted your portion of the Torah for your great teaching efforts,Todah to you Rabbi Gordon.
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would you consider putting the Chumash and Tanya titles or pages so that we could follow you better? toda
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I go to shul with this man's son! Wow, cool!
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we all need to have Chumash to teach us lessons of parenting, its SO IMPORTANT.
What better way to learn about our important job as parents, than to hear it from someone giving it over from Chumash.
More, more please, we need this!!
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What a great class today. So much exegesis and wisdom in chumash and tanya - we listened with joy and did the lessons twice. Many, many thanks always, Rabbi Gordon
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From our room we watched and learned the Torah portion and started our day and week with the Torah before our eyes.
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The Rabbi said that Jacob kept 613 commandments and therefore that made him look tough to Esau. However I thought that all commandments were not given at this time. Am I wrong? I understand there was still God's law but weren't they give explicitly to Moses first?
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Thank you so much for your class-I'm learning so much--
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It was not until Moshe received the Torah at Mt. Sinai that we were commanded to keep the 613 Mitzvos.
However, the Talmud teaches us that (all of) our Patriarchs (including Yaakov) knew the commandments prophetically and observed all of the commandments 'voluntarily" well before they were given.
This then would be the meaning of Yaakov saying "I kept all of the 613 commandments."
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Dear Rabbi Gordon I have been involved with lubavitch since i was a small boy i have learnt tanya for many years daily however i now listen to you ,i must say you make it very interesting and enjoyable.
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Last four days have been so powerful - Kislev 10 and 12 astonishingly rich. Are these broadcasts archived online? I want to send fellow students to the link. I really look forward to commencing Tanya anew in a few days.
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Yes, there is the Colbert bump, and it is an observable effect, but that's nothing compared to Rabbi Gordon's Tanya bump!
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Yes, the classes are archived, you can find them here.
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Love these classes Rabbi Gordon just keep teaching us empty minds.
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Absolutely fantastic! Thank you much.
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This is the most amazing class ever!!!!!!!! It makes me excited to learn torah everyday I cant wait to see what tomorrow brings!!!!! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! You are so brilliant!
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it was fantastic tania class . thank you very much
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...Simply love these classes . They are so insightful; and rabbi Gordon makes them all the more interesting and fun to learn with his lively sense of humor. Thank you so much!
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon and the entire Chabad of the valley crew, who participated in pulling off such a great Chanukah event. God bless the Chabad organization and all the supporters invloved
May we all be able to light the Chanukah Menorah next year in Jerusalem with mashiah Tzidkenu
Chag Sameah
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for following the Alte Rebbe's instruction for teachers of Tanya to not hold back but to teach. By going online you've changed my life. Think of all the lives you're changing. Sometimes a quote of yours comes to me like "if you watch movies you'll be a movie critic". That reminds me to be more diligent in learning Torah. Look at all the good you are doing. Thank you.
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To all of our viewers and listeners:
I appreciate and value your comments and feedback very much. They help me realize that my efforts are truly worthwhile and appreciated and accomplish their purpose.
Please keep the feedback coming. All meaningful comments, new and creative ideas and constructive criticism are very welcome.
With blessings of a very Happy Chanukah and -- once again -- thank you.
Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon
Encino, California
Chanukah 5770
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for these daily classes. I watch them in the evening. Your teaching style and comments make me feel like I'm going to the movies every night, and watching the Ten Commandments movie with Ch.Heston; only you are better looking!
I am also understanding how much I have not understood Tanya until now; and I appreciate it.
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I just could not get the Blessing song of Chanukah out of my mind to day at work. Along watching Rabbi Gordon I also tuned into the events on JewishTv.org for the Menorah lightings and sang all day.Everyone have a Happy Chanukah!!!!!!
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happy holidays and thank you for the lesson
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Thank you for this very interesting class. I learn so much!
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i appreciate your teaching, and i learn. thank you.
I do not understand, yosef was a tzadik. why could he not let go and made his brothers miserable?
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Happy Belated Birthday Rabbi.. enjoying your class....thank you!
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In answer to the above question posed by one of our viewers, the simple answer is that only Yosef could get his brothers to feel true remorse for their sin, thereby enabling them to receive forgivness from G-d Al-Mighty and removing the blemish caused by the transgression.
Source: Kli Yakar and others
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I have surely forgotten how important your job here is in these troubling times. I just got a chance to watch the Tanya Celebration - Montreal, Canada - December 6, 2009 this reminds me how important your Tanya classes are. Please understand I try to get as many classes in as I can, but do not catch them all. Kabbalah is very interesting to me and I grow fond of its secrets so in tell your very important to all who need you.
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I live a 90 minute drive from the closest CHaBaD house. I really enjoy being able to daven (pray) in the morning and then tune in to these well done Chumash and Tanya presentations. It makes me relaxed and feel I am again in good company.
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I am able to appreciate the Tanya and understand its applications so much more with your wonderful delivery and folksy comparisons. Thank You R. Gordon,
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
Thank you so much for your video class. You sure are nice and I really like to be in this class. I think that you are awfully funny and I think that this is nice.
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R' Gordon,
I love your classes!
Especially the tough long Rashi's that for years have stumped me & bogged down my whole day (since I try to finish Chitas 1st thing) - you make them easy!
May G-d give you & your family health and life etc. etc.
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My Rabbi and his wife (Rabbi and Mrs. Gershon Grossbaum) of St Paul told me to listen to your classes. It was great advice! I am trying to read the Parsha each week in the Stone. I am also pleased you teach Tanya too. I have never studied it, and I am looking forward to learning more from you.
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We are so grateful to have this opportunity to learn Torah from you here. Now I get a chance to keep up with the parasha each week and learn Tanya which has so many incredible insights and you explain it so well.
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I was still sleeping when I got to classes at 8:45am. I am trying to get to Tanya class to learning ealier everyday.
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Dear rabbi
Thank You for your teaching.
I mostly appreciate the way you provide relevant linkages from Torah to actual life and history.
You contribute, in a substantial manner and a highly pedagogical way, to the demonstration of Torah's eternernal actuality.
I mostly appreciate the way you analyze the relationship between the Egyptian taskmasters, the Jewish officers and the enslaved Jews.
Also, I thank you very much for that highly instructive and eloquent lesson about the difference between the bookworm who has no compassion and has never felt the need to fight the fight, and the the other one who comes to G-d by fighting.
I really appreciate!
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Dear rabbi thank you for teaching.
i wish i knew why understanding of all torah depends on different interpretation.
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon and Chabad.org for this amazing opotunity to study. I am stuck home with a newborn and do not have an oportunity to go to classes so you are saving me every day. And even being in such place as CA I feel that I grow as a Jew.
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Dear Rabbi;
Thank you for bringing the Chumash alive and for making the Tanya accessible and meaningful to me. May G-d give you many blessings.
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I love this metaphor of 7 layer cake that Rabbi Gordon uses to represent materialistic and decadent world that serves as a magnet to animal soul. Such a world is multilayered indeed.
So please keep the metaphor as by now it has become shared knowledge between the audience of this class.
Thank you so much Rabbi Gordon for your wonderful and very warm lectures.
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Today I was making three-layer cake, something like a chocolate truffle bombe, because there was a need to put feminine energies, the creative force, into the service of the masculine energies ... in plain English this little act was needed to bolster unity and security us for a very challenging journey ahead - we just got the news that we're moving to Alaska, land of a mixture of wild animals, and believe me they're not unicorns, we're moving to a city with 500 roaming bears! - and this news, along with a child's math homework of fifty problems and two essays, prompted the idea of a seven layer cake - but we have three cake pans only. I loved thinking about the Rabbi's metaphor for the dynamics he describes: temptation, pleasure, earthly delight, and the metpahor of the seven-layer cake hits the nail on the head - men and women have the feminine energy of expansiven, creative energy and receptiveness - what one enacts in making a layer cake, as well as in accepting a slice
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I think if we would look deeper ther is more to 7 layer cake then we think. 7 is the number of emotions that we posess. So ether they are involved in the 7 layers of cake or you can tern them around to be absessed with G-d. And by the way there are no coincedences.
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I know why King David was so passionate when he would pray to his Master and King of our universe. He would rather die than lose commutation with G-d the flame of the soul.
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Yosher Koach on replacing Rabbi J. Gordon today. You pitched great in relief!!
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They called from the bullpen the sure thing. thanks!
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Thanks for filling in. You did a great job and I was able to keep my seder!
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Thank you for clarifying that subject for me.
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I made a promise to learn the Torah here and now and my spiritual world as well. I will have many great Rabbis like Rabbi J. Gordon to help me. I also have many spiritual helpers to help move my knowledge to why I made this promise in the first place. I can be like a donkey, but I will be told to act like a proud Jew and listen.
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To Rabbay Gordon,
Thank you so very much for giving us the opportunity ( זכות )to learn from you and that you share your wisdom and sense of humor on line. It makes the Torah and every word within it to be so meaningful and so precious.
And I don’t have the appropriate words to describe how closer I do feel to Hashem and To the understanding the meaning of life and us as Jewish while you are teaching, so big Thank You from Toronto Yshar Koach(ישר כח)!!!
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I used to listen to the class later on in the day, and for a while now it seems that you can only hear it live or you have to wait till the next day. but then i am learning the previous days chumash .
is there any way to hear a play back of the class later in the day, and not having to wait until the following day?thanks
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next to the on air button is an on demand button. that will bring you to a menu that allows you to pick whatever day you want. I'm always in class when the shiur is taking place, and just watch it later that day.
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Hi. Each class is usually uploaded within hours of the live feed, except for the week-end classes which are uploaded slightly later. Have you tried refreshing your page?
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We're learning in Tanya that mitzvahs reveal the hidden love of G-d that every Jew has. To me love of G-d still seems hidden as I do mitzvahs. I'm guessing that that is because of timtum halev (dullness in heart). So does the Alter Rebbe "anticipate my" problem and thats why he shortly teaches us about timtum halev?
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I am finally understanding the Chitas that I've been giving lip service to all my life.
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The Alter Rebbe does "not" write that "Miztvos" bring forth love of G-d. Rather, he writes that 1) meditation about G-d, 2) accessing the "hidden love" which exists within all of us is what allows us to do Mitzvos.
In coming chapters, the Alter Rebbe will underscore the paramount importance of "accompanying" every Mitzvah with love and fear of G-d.
The coming chapters deal with various forms of Timtum Halev which prevent the above approaches from working.
There is a lot more to say, but let's learn.
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Thank You so much for making it a delight to study the Torah. I truly see that G_d's Word is alive and breathes life to us as we heard it.
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i was a talmid of Rav Gafni and he told the same story about the Chosid that had a problem with machshavah zoros (foreign thoughts) and he made him wait outside to show him who is the Ba'al Habayis (master of the home). This is the real macoy Tanya I am sure Rav Gordon learnt by Shlomo Chaim Kessleman and Yosef Brook.
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...behind your actual meds that is. (just kidding -- even before that).
Hi R'YBG,
I hope you are having a pretty wonderful day. I just wanted to share a quick story that happened today:
I was in clinic seeing a patient who was not taking her meds, and I said something like 'forgetting to take your anti-hypertensive medications can lead to serious heart and kidney conditions...and that could really ruin your day.' That is what I like to call having a "Gordon moment."
The point of that story was not to highlight your vital role in the healthcare system, but rather to show you that if your humorous sayings are getting through, how much more so the Torah and Chassidut you teach. BH (in my lingo BH stands for Blessed be Hashem [G-d], not Beverly Hills), suffice it to say there are much more stories of the latter than the former that I would like to share, but are not appropriate for the limited and public nature of this forum.
mjg
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Rabbi Gordon,
you seemed to transalate machshava zara during prayer as - a foreign thought- as a thought of sin.
when I learned this chapter in high school, I recall the teacher describing it as any thought that is foreign to the service, it could be thoughts of folding laundry, emailing an old buddy, or paying the gas bill, not necessarily a thought of sin, but any thought that is preventing you from focusing on your service of G-d.
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I am happy to learn Torah with you Rabbi!
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Rabbi Gordon. I am soaking up your chumash and tanya online classes. I do miss learning the Chumash and Tanya for Shabbos. Just like Hashem gave us 2 portions of Manna on Friday, maybe you could give us 2 portions on Friday as well, or even retroactively on Sunday.
Have a Gut Shabbos.
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First, I would like to thank you for your beautiful comment.
As far as your suggestion is concerned, I (usually) do record two portions on Friday. The Shabbos portion usually goes on Friday afternoon or sometimes right after Shabbos. In fact, please check, it is on now.
With blessings,
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I have just started to get the weekly Chayenu I will learn it together with the class with Rav Gordon, G-d willing. any chance of adding a chapter of Rambam a day too?
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In the 10 commandments we are clearly prohibitted to make a image of anything of the earth or the heavens. Then, in making the mishkan we are given detailed instructions on how to make a statue of a heavenly concept with human like characteristics.
Is there a third verse that clarifies this?
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Would it be possible to get a reading list of all of the books that Rabbi Gordon is using?
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How wonderful to see 122 comments on Rabbi Gordons class. I listen everyday and sometimes 3 or three times... these classes have made a huge impact on my spiritual essence... Thank you and yes I would love see a chapter of Ramban a day also! Shabbot Shalom!
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If possible, I would like also the list of the books Rabbi is using; specially the one of the Tabernacle.
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We all must be able to allow Rabbi Gordon to do his job. Please lets make his tasks easier to do and that includes me.
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Rabbi Gordon,
I just recently found the link for your classes on Tanya and Chumash and wanted to let you know that I have enjoyed them very much.
I look forward to listening on a regular basis
Thank You Again
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Per the picture/photo of the boards. I think I saw screws per the sockets attachment points. How could this be?
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashi’s Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
Text used for Tanya Class: Likutei Amarim Tanya, Bi- Lingual Edition, Kehot Publishing Company, Brooklyn, NY
Text used during Mishkan season: The Tabernacle by Moshe Levine, for Soncino Press ltd., by Melechet Hamishkan, Tel Aviv, Israel
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The Rabbi spoke about some recorded classes on the Megilah on Chabad.org. Could I recieve more specific directions?
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
My name is Yehoshua Frankel. I presently
reside in Fairlawn, New Jersey. I have
maintained for many years that there is
a great need for additional Torah study
in the Jewish Community. We seem to
be skipping the weekly Sedrah too much of the time.
Your class is a gift from G-d. Thank
you and more strength to you. I adore
the class. Many thanks and may G-d give
you strength to continue in this Holy mission for a long time.
Wishing you and your family and the Jewish people total redemption in a redeemed world. Moshiach Now!
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Rabbi Gordon,
Once again I feel the necessity to thank you for a truly wonderful shiur!!!.
Your anecdotes and humor adds to it's richness.
To top it off your warm and sincere words of encouragement and direction are truly "icing on the cake".
I am certain that your Dear Father A"H has nachas when you repeat lessons you learnt from him.
Keep up your great work!!
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Dear Rabbi Gordon; wanted to express once again my heartfelt thanks for such an incredible and much needed shiur. Now, I am looking forward to learn "Chitas" everyday I can- love the way you teach your classes; and when you "push that pause button",as you say, and give us so much advice mixed with good humor-gives me the strenght to learn more and more. You always put a smile on my face. Thank You!!. May G-d always bless you in all your endevours. Shabbat Shalom and Purim Sameach
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I started the class at the beginning and never miss it. But Sunday I suddenly got a bit confused about the concept of G-d and "concealment." Please help.
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Please explain what you are confused about.
With blessings,
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if i understand correctly, we all have a "divine spark" within, the divine spark of the fire of G-d.
Like a cob of corn that is completely concealed by its "husk" (sorry for such a crude comparison), we can conceal this "spark of life" with negative thought, speech, and deeds. Blocking it, concealing it, so that it cannot affect others in a positive way.
If our Thought, Speech, and Deeds are "positive" the "Light of G-d" can flow in and through us to others thus making Israel a "Light unto the Nations" which is our ultimate purpose and goal. This allows the entire world to recognize that G-d, Blessed be He, is the Master of the Universe.
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What is the significance in the onyx stones on the shoulder piece (having the names of all 12 tribes engraved on them) in relation to the 11th stone on the breastpalte also being onyx?
Also, would you enlighten me regarding the Balachudin (sp?) that you often use? What is it?
I bless G-d because of you and this class.
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I mentioned my question about this and in the last few Tanya classes it is becoming clearer. This is my first class and it is most wonderful. Often my questions and misunderstandings are clarified as you review and elaborate in the succeeding lectures. It is so much fun (never thought I would be saying that!) and even if I need to stay up very late I love to come to this class. You are an inspired and incredible teacher.
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Wow great singing and at the right frequency. Now that is something the soul can feel with joy and happiness.
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Thank You!
I loved very much opportunity as a central pillar of Judaism.
You are excellent - I appreciated the passage concerning the opportunity you took with the Russian.
Best
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I never connected Vayikra and Vicarious before. Great stuff.
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To the question posted on March 11th:
I often inject commentary from the Baal Haturim into my Chumash and Rashi class.
Rabbi Yaakov Baal Haturim, born 1269 in Germany, was one of the greatest codifiers of Jewish law. He wrote a brilliant commentary on the Torah which is filled with numerical values, cross references of word usages, etc. I chose to insert it into my class because it is absolutely fascinating.
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The comments about the class demonstrate in a true and eloquent manner the knowledge and wisdom of our Rabbi Gordon.
Our duty, then, is to all together share his wisdom and bring ourselves to the point of applying his lessons.
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question for rabbi gordon: regarding tuesdays tanya, don't mitzvot include torah study by their very nature?
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Rabbi Gordon, how loud do we have recite the prayer?
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Dear Rabbi,
Please comment, perhaps I have missed a teaching here about the earlier sacrifices on the alter. Why did we need to sacrifice animal lives to our beloved G-d? Why did we not offer up blossoms, vines, fruit, etc.?
I thank you for a teaching very close to my heart.
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We should recite blessings and prayers loud enough for us to hear ourselves. The Amidah (the Silent Prayer) is recited in an audible whisper, audible nonetheless.
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Yes, Torah study is also a Mitzvah. However, it also has an additional component which places it far above other all other Mitzvos.
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Regarding your posted question:
Please listen to or watch the first 15 minutes of my Sunday class of Vayikra.
Thank you.
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Thank You Rabbi for much more than your teaching. I think your personality means you tell the truth.
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If you light incense while studying Torah and a candle is that considered a wrong commandment?
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Is permissible fat called "schuman"? what is the proper spelling of this concept? As an aside, would someone with the name schuman possibly have something to do with this concept in olden times?
Thank you for any information you can give.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon.
Thank you for illuminating the laws of sacrifices in a way I hadn't grasped before.
Some interesting points, if I may:
1. The Kohanim (priests) ate in the Beth Hamikdash (Holy Temple) while STANDING due to intense kedusha (holiness), like shemone esrei (the standing prayer).
2. One reason why the Todah (thanksgiving offering) had to be eaten within the day (with all those breads!), because G-d wanted the person who brought the thanksgiving offering to invite as many people as possible to his happy event (throw a party!), and share his story and happiness.
3. In Sefer Eser Kedushot it mentions a big tzadik (righteous man), a shochet (ritual slaughterer), who told the bulls "I will slaughter you with the same kavana (intention) like the Kohanim in the Beth Hamikdash", and the bull would lay himself down under the knife!
Hopefully these pointers will add some more light to this wonderful class.
A happy Passover!
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The Hebrew word for "Kosher" fat would be "Shuman" spelled "Shin, Vov, Mem, Nun." My guess is that it comes from the root word "Shemen" -- "Shin, Mem, Nun." which means "oil."
As for the rest of your question, your guess is as good as mine.
I extend my blessing to all of our viewers and listeners for a very Kosher and Joyous Pesach.
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Shin, Vov, Mem, Nun pronounced is Shuman. Shin=300, Vav=6, Mem=40, Nun= 50 altogether the numeral value is 396. I have to start from the beginning I have been working to hard on learning how to pronounce Hebrew from the middle. Thank you Rabbi Gordon I am old but not that old to learn.
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We are wrong to put a human being of great Torah knowledge above the average of those who have none? The Rebbe is not to be on higher or maybe Holier than those who need his inspiration?Do we not wait in line even if we are at the back of the line to refine our questions about G-d? Just a few question I have, I would like to be as honest to you as I can for our sake. Thank you Rabbi and many Blessings to you .
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I have a question about your Tanya class today. How do I know if I study Torah for the right reasons?
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Rabbi Gordon
Wherever I find myself /be it Italy/England/Spain/etc I try not to miss any your shiurim which have opened a new dimension in my understanding of the Tanye.
I thank you.
Your magnificent .
However ..considering you are broadcasting from the media center of the world..
I noticed the display of 2 coffee cups .
Are the manufactures your sponsers ?If so ,
Who r they?
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This Rabbi has a very level attitude and can also give you a smile. I give two thumbs up on delivery with a clear and real perspective teaching style. We all need to learn to respect the point of all our Rabbi's in message and on their lesson points. Chabad of UCLA is in good hands and does very well helping out Rabbi Gordon, GREAT JOB.
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Dear Rabbi,
How will I know if an action I am about to take is permissible by the Tora if I don’t have a Rabbi or a Tora scholar by my side to direct me or instruct me. Should I rely on my sixth sense?
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i would have never found this Mitzvah if it wasn't for the help of Rabbi Gordon. Postive Mitzvot 74, 75, was the one i was looking for and we found the right one.
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One should never rely on one's sixth sense to determine the permissible and/or the forbidden. Our Sages taught us "Provide (or appoint) for yourself a teacher." (Ethics of Our Father 1:6)
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If the Rabbi in my area was to ask me if i am following along with the Torah study on a daily parshah,i would say yes. If the Rabbi were to ask me what section or Mitzvot i was studying for that day i would say, " No slacking on my part i am online". Just being prepared have a nice day.
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4.Do not eat a limb taken from a living animal. Respect the life and fuction of all that you consume.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
I just wanted to tell you how amazing this class is, and thank you for that. I would also like to share with you how i wish you would include the daily Sefer Hamitzvos into it. The way you give over the lessons, with such clarity and enthusiasm, just makes me look forward to the next day's, and the next..
Looking forward,
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would you please translate the prayer you start the lesson with? Thank You
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I have a drink of water after my Chumash Class before my Tanya class. The prayer I say is the blessing a Jew recites before he drinks water. I have a short drink, then I ususally extend a blessing of L'Chaim, "To Life."
Blessing below:
Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech Ha-o-lam,
she-ha-kol ni-h'yeh bid-va-ro.
Blessed are You, HaShem, our God, King of the Universe,
by whose word everything comes to be.
This is a "catch-all" blessing. Any snack item not covered by one of the special blessings is covered by this one.
Rabbi Gordon
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Dear rabbi, thank you for teaching.
You brought light into my profane world.
G-d bless you
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon!
The class teaches something very important.
That the simple Jew and the Tzadik who is inspired are the same by doing a mitsvah.
It is a lesson of Judaism - which is an ethics of action, rather than a morals of inspiration.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
Thank you for these awesome classes - I have been learning with you for 2 months and never miss a day! I have learned more from you in 2 months than in several decades ...I tell every Jewish person I know about your classes!
Re: "cutting off of the soul", could you please explain further - what exactly does this mean and is it a permanent condition?
Thank you!
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Thank you very much to ALL of you for your wonderful comments. They are very encouraging and very meaningful to me.
Cutting off of the soul is a condition stated in the Torah. The Hebrew, Biblical term for it is Karet, which means, cutting off of the soul. During the time in which the Holy Temple stood, in all of its splendor, a person punished with Karet would actually die at the age of 50 or 60 without children. Once the Holy Temple was destroyed, this no longer occurred in the physical sense, only in the spiritual sense. Therefore, there is an advantage today, that the process of Teshuvah, repentance is still possible and the process can be reversed! (Please see Tanya, Igeret HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4)
Rabbi Gordon
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dear rabbi,
you are a most talented instructor, with one great sense of humor.
did you ever consider ''moonlighting'' as a comedian? you'd be great.
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Thank you all for making the Torah studies, and now my also much looked forward to Tanya studies an everyday blessing.
My Rabbi said he visited with you a few months ago, and I look forward to "Going to breakfast" if that is something that is open to the public, I look forward to being there when "Good morning" is announced! :)
Thank you for the personal stories too!
I look forward to listening ever day for the past year, thanks very much!
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Now you're getting serious...
cutting off the soul, death at 50 or 60, destruction... and teshuvah ... punishment ...etc.
there has been enough ''karet,'' enough destruction ..enough punishment ..and we remain in exile... how much is needed?
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what is the name of the chumash book you read off of
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thank you so much Rabbi Gordon. Words can't express how much I appreciate this learning on a daily basis...
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashi’s Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
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excellent class today. very entertaining and informative. i laughed out loud when you were talking about the worksheet and you said, "it's in Hebrew, that's a language they speak in the middle east...in a country called Israel", and when you were explaining Asher's flag you say bertolli. pretty funny stuff, keep up the great work!
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Shalom from Israel,
how can we download the tribes' map you prepared and presented in Tue class? or may you email it to me? also, which Chumash is this teacher's edition you mentioned? thank you and blessings.
happy Shavuot.
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im a first timer to your class. excellent. interesting, insightful, funny (at the right points!), and educational. will be a regular. thank you!
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i have no Tanya book and i would like to follow in on your material. What Tanya book are you coming from?
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
Text used for Tanya Class: Likutei Amarim Tanya, Bi- Lingual Edition, Kehot Publishing Company, Brooklyn, NY
There is a Chumash and a Tanya available online while you are watching the class, although not necessarily the above texts. Please check your screen.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
First, thank you again for your Chumash and Tanya classes. They are a gift from G-d to Bnai Yisrael. Second, if I am not mistaken, you were defining the Hebrew terms more on Monday than I recall you doing in past classes. I can only say that for me and others like me who never had the privilege of attending Yeshiva, it was a wonderful addition to an already awesome class structure.
When you find that this approach is appropriate, please know that it is being noticed and learned from your devoted students.
May G-d bless you and may G-d bring the redemption immediately.
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Facinating class today, Rabbi. Thank you very much.
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Thank you for these classes. I wish my internet were not so interruptive... it cuts out all the time, and I find it hard to watch you Live...online... but I am able to get the recorded classes...
Thank you...
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In regard to spoken letters and the air hitting the organs of speech, spoken of in the Tanya class of the 14th of Sivan, I have a question. I notice that when I daven or say Tehillim, some of the time I inhale while my mouth goes on formng the words. Should all davening/reciting Tehillim be done on "exhale" breaths?
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I have a question about how did they measure the offerings, ephah and hin? Was it Kosher to get it exactly right for everyone?
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The Eipha is: (dry volume) 24.768 liter = 65.43 gallon
The Hin is: (liquid volume) (4.128 liter = 1.09 gallon
(source: The Torah published by Kehot)
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In the Tanya in the Hebrew there is an odd looking Lamed 1 goes up and the other is bent down.What does this Lamed that is bent mean?
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I believe that the different Lameds you refer to do not mean anything at all.
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What does this word mean or maybe who is (Maimonides)?
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Maimonides: 1135--1204. Rabbi Moses ben Maimon, scholar, Talmudist, Halachist, physician, philosopher and communal leader. Also know as the Rambam, he is one of the most important figures in the history of Torah scholarship. His philosophical statement concerning the knowledge of G-d is quoted repeatedly by the author of the Tanya.
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I can't believe that I have waited my whole life to learn from daily torah study. While never orthodox or even conservative, I have been a member of a reform temple for over 38 years. In an effort to answer some very basic questions about G-d I began attending Rabbi Gordon's daily torah study, both in person and virtually when I am traveling. My life in just a few short months has become noticebly better. The simple, yet profound lessons that this gifted teacher passes along have created a bright line with which to guide my interactions with family, friends, and business associates. I find myself remembering and practicing the spiritual principles with clarity and purpose.
Like a thirsty man, I can't wait to hear the next portion each day. Thank you, and may you and your entire (that's talking about alot of people) family be richly blessed for the example you all portray.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
I come to the daily Chumash webcast exhausted and barely able to click the mouse to the proper place to get the program. Then your program begins. "Good morning, welcome..." Finally, I have a place for my soul to rest.
Thank you again Rabbi.
Best regards,
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Fantastic useful resource, thank you!
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Dear Rabbi!
Thank you so much for your interesting classes. May I ask you a question? Where did Children of Israel get wine in the wilderness? The question has been initiated by the story of Mrs. Peles.
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In response to the question posted (from Russia): “where did they get wine in the wilderness?”
I quote here from Rashi in Exodus 17:18 explaining how they got “weapons and arms” in the Desert. Rashi’s interpretation can also be applied to the wine question as well:
"...He caused them to go up armed, for if He had led them around through civilization, they would not have [had to] provide for themselves with everything that they needed, but only [part], like a person who travels from place to place and intends to purchase there whatever he will need. But if he travels a long distance into a desert, he must prepare all his necessities for himself. This verse was written only to clarify the matter, so you should not wonder where they got weapons in the war with Amalek..."
The same might apply to the wine question. The Children of Israel had 210 years to prepare everything they would need in the desert, as outlined in the traditions passed on to them by their ancestor Jacob.
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Congratulations and here's to many more. I look forward to partaking every day.
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Yasher Koach (more strength to you) Rabbi Gordon, and everyone that Rabbi Gordon mentioned. Mazel tov Mazel tov Mazel tov!
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I make sure that I watched every class of this program. Your classes made my chumash and Tanya study richer, deeper, more interesting, and easier. Thank you very much for your effort to make the classes interesting.
Shalom,
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I give thanks to G-d for allowing this Rabbi to offer the information to us for free, even. The Torah makes better sense to me now than a year ago. I have a foundation thanks to Chabad.org TV to let everyone know i have chosen to be a Jew because i can feel it inside of me. Thank You, thank you so much.
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Rabbi Gordon, what a great merit for you to teach Torah to so many people all over the world; and likewise for all of us to have such a great teacher like you. Mazal Tov on this first anniversary, and may we all go from strength to strength.
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To anonymous, Cleveland, Ohio.
Since no one has yet answered your question, and I observed the same, I will try.
It says that one shall not 'swallow words' when praying. It seems that letting the mouth 'automatically' say the words while inhaling, means 'swallowing words'. It's like cheating and trying to gain time. At least that's what I concluded in my case. The mind and heart are not injected into the meaning of the words as when thinking then reciting while exhaling. Again, this is my personal experience. But I suspect that if people were aware of this, most would agree.
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Thank you Natan from Brooklyn. I have to consciously "pause my mouth" as I inhale during prayer; I often forget to. Where is my "head" during prayer? Rabbi Gordon, is this correct - to form words only on exhalation, and not on inhalation? G-d please help me connect with You; please bring Moshiach now!
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I enjoyed very much Thursday's substitute Rabbi's class. Thank you.
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Thank you for making these available to all of us...it's reaching the farthest places on earth from Israel...
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Thank you for making these available to all of us...it's reaching the farthest places on earth from Israel... I absolutely love the teaching.... It's been like I've never heard these stories before in my life...even though I've read them several times before...but now with you teaching us the Truth of it all makes me realize how much I do not know.... We have missed out on so much Truth... so horrible for the world to not know the Truth... Thank you, Israel, for teaching us the Truth. G-d is giving the world the Truth, in spite of people suppressing it and changing it and trying to hide it....He's bring Truth to all of us... Thank you, G-d, for loving the world and bringing us Truth also from the Jewish People.... Please thank all of your Rabbis for their dedication and sacrifices made in order to bring us all the Truth.... we appreciate it more than words can say...
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I have just started listening to the daily chumash. It's quite challenging ! It makes me feel good to hear it . I hope eventually to understand it better. Thank you for your work to make this available.
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May G-d grant you more spiritual and material blessings ,120 years full of health and joy; and the merit of teaching us Torah for many years to come, Amen!
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Dear Rabbi Gordon - It is a blessing to the world that on your birthday G-d gave your soul a form through which you could share His light and blessings!
May G-d grant you long life, peace, health, love, happiness and prosperity.
You have enriched our lives in so many ways through your daily teaching - may G-d bless you a thousand times over for each soul you have touched!
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May you enjoy a year of "blessing and success", realizing all your heart's desires for good. Congrats on reaching so many Jewish souls with your teaching. Warmly, Reb Zish P.S. Please give Daniel A. an extra piece of gefilte fish for his contribution to these broadcasts ;-)
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Where do you Rabbis get those multiple dimensional ties? Someone is doing their homework on these ties. Great class Rabbi Gordon and i wish you a late birthday and long life to come.
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This was very interesting and very relevant to what is happening to today's youth and the shift changes taking place in our society. I'm so glad we have angels. I didn't know that Jews believed in angels until I heard this.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
In your discussion on Thursday for Pinchas, you talked about how we no longer have the Beis Hamikdash (Holy Temple). That may sound to the viewer as though that is permanent and tefillos (prayer) is somehow a reasonable substitute for the Beis Hamikdash.
The permanent Beis Hamikdash is coming and each day is the right day for that. G-d chooses the timing but every day is here for the transformation from golus (exile) to Geula (Redemption).
Best regards,
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I do like the jokes but that does not mean I treat the class or Rabbi Yehoshua B Gordon with any more disrespect. The jokes make this class calming and refreshing. I have been attending everyday for a year and I will always move forward. Keep teaching as long as you want, we appreciate you.
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I am interested to understand why women cannot be judges. How is Devorah, the judge, handled? Is wisdom limited to male-only? Are is it understood that females have no ability to distinguish between two points of dispute?
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Many women are cited for their wise counsel in Torah, yet Devorah is the only one who appears in a judicial position. We have an essay that deals with this peculiarity: Why Are There No Female Judges in Torah?
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Thank you for translating the great teaching of the Alter Rebbe.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
It is as delightful to listen to your class online, the best part is I can follow it from Marseille, France. Thank you, best wishes to you and your family.
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I would like to thank G-d for providing the daily Parshah and Tanya class who would have thought a poor man from the east side of San Antonio, Texas would be learning the Chumash and Tanya. To Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon may he be blessed with a full 120 years of life. Bless G-d.
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Thank-You for your blessing of dispensing true wisdom and knowledge. As a diospira Jew of Eastern Europe I did not have access to this teachings. Thank you again.
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I listened to Eikev 2. I was humbled.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
Thank you so much for your daily lessons. They bring so much insight in explaining life and give advice on how one may live well.
Todays Tanya lesson was on the importance of charity and speech in helping to bring down the light and G-dly energy. It is important to know how to combine both charity and speech.
I was in Oxford, last week. (Oxford- the famous English university town). I noticed that there were many homeless young people there sitting on the pavement and asking for money. I tried to help them with some money but found it hard to speak to them. They looked so young and vulnerable. Everybody was just passing by these people. Then I heard a young homeless girl say 'bless you' to me and realised that words are gifts too.
Rabbi Gordon's lessons are always there to help me interpret things that happen to me in my daily life. Thank you again!
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rabbi, i tried very hard for my children to be observant in Judaism and torah but it did not happen. why in this matter did g-d not make it easier for me? they do lots of mitzvah and good deeds, but not because the torah said. no tefilin, no synagogue, no shabat. why is that?
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Dear Rabbi Gordon, can we please have a class on the Daily Mitzva of Maimonides' Sefer Hamitzvot? :)
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When a camel falls on you you should sing to Hashem - אשירה ל'ה כי גמל עלי!
WWelcome back - we missed you.
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toda G-d bless you and your family
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when the opportunity arises, I tune in to your daily classes on rashi and tanya. It was my good fortune to be taught by your beloved and revered father rabbi shalom beir gordon of blessed memory. I am having the same merit by listening and learning from you. Thank you.
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Regarding your shiur on letter 11, it was very helpful. I did not find it difficult as you introduced it, on the contrary you conveyed the message very well and anyone listening to it woul be benefited. The rabbis of chabad and their efforts is what is keeping the world together.
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From the Alter Rebbe's Epistle 11, I can sense Chabad's deep sense of sanctity for life.
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Rabbi Gordon I really appreciate your classes. I
I try to listen to your Tanya shiur before davening every morning (changes the whole davening for me) and afterwards during the day at some point I attempt to listen to the Chumash shiur.
However a few times it has said that the shiur is unavailable and it is messing up the routine! What is the issue? Is there any way of avoiding this occurring?
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As long as blood still pumps through my heart i will still show up for Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon online class room, bottom line.
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I have been watching Rabbi Gordon's daily lessons most days for the past couple months and i am really inspired by it. There is nothing else like it anywhere that one can learn Torah every day. I especially like Rabbi Gordon's humor and relating to our current life in this day. I do however wish you would go back to the previous format where the daily Torah and Tanya was included in one continuous presentation. The new separate format is a bit cumbersome and lately doesn't work well.
Thank you and please keep it going.
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I need to personally thank you for your staying committed to teaching Torah and showing me a clearer understanding of D'var HaShem as I put these mitzvot in practice. Baruch attah HaShem! May HaShem continue to bring favor in your life!
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What a powerful Torah portion today! Your knowledge and passion is inspiring, thank you for these videos, they truly help me with my chitas!
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Shalom Rabbi,
I understand the difference between "ze" and "zot" (masculine and feminine) in sefer haTorah Haze/hazot, but what is the real significance between the two? i.e. with the stress on "sefer" or "torah"?
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so well taught !! very enjoyable for even at home moms like myself!
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Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon i have certain options of what commentary i choose when it come to the Chumash. There is the Ramban commentary and the Baal Haturim commentary and also Rashi commentary? What would help me understand more in the long run or what would you use?
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Thanks to all of your for your beautiful comments. Please accept my best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
For the purpose of this class, I use Rashi because that is the most basic commentary as well as Baal Haturim to make it interesting. I also add teachings and explanations which I have been privileged to learn from my teacher, The Lubavitcher Rebbe.
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Hi Rabbi Gordon, I would like to know what version of the English Bible is used in your daily Torah portion class. Will I be able to purchase that particular English Bible? Thank you kindly, I treasure the teaching everyday, help me understand the Torah more.
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Please scroll up and see note posted on May 21, 2010
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Beautifully taught. Happy 5771. Am Yiisrael Chi (the Jewish nation lives)!!
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Could you send me the link from where I can buy the Tanya book that you use for your Tanya Class?
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Sure, here is a link to where you can purchase the Tanya being used during Rabbi Gordon's classes.
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As I am home with 2 young children I really appreciate the chance to participate fully in your online class.
May you be sealed for a good year and thank you.
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90 miles away is the closest Chabad center, from this university. I greatly miss daily Torah portion studies with the rabbis and fellow Jews. Via these broadcasts, I feel 100% reconnected every morning. Thank you! BTW, I laugh at all your jokes, in the event the shul is quiet, heheh.
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i feel that i have been deeply blessed by your classes they have inspired me so much and taught me a great deal.i thank you so much for helping me return to judaism.i recantly purchased likutei amarim tanya.may god bless you and chabad in all your efforts.
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I enjoyed your lesson very much,
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Rabbi Gordon hope you are having a wonderful Sucot. Would like to know also when are you going to start the lessons on parashat Bereshit, since next Shabbat we read that section-looking forward to it-Thank you
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Great class as normal. However I don't understand this section of Tanya as the Mishna says (3.7) that there Shechinah Dwells wih ten people and then goes onto say, how do we know this for five people, for two and then for one. how does this makes sense according to at least the simple reading of the mishna. thanks
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What a great service..appreciate it so very very much !! Thank you Thank you Thank you
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The Alter Rebbe points out that when there are "ten" the expression used in the Mishna is "dwelling" meaning an internalized overt presence of G-dliness. A lesser number would have "blessing" but not that same revelation of Shechinah reserved for 10 or more..
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You can access them in the "archive"
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Please allow the real live shiur again. (had meant to write this for a while.) It is a different experience if the shiur was really said today or a while ago. For a variety of reasons.
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I agree to what Natan says, i really miss the daily live shiur. It just feels different.
If possible, can we please go back to the old system? Thanks in advance!
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Thank you. It is most helpful to me that you translate every phrase, both here and when you teach Tanya. I am attempting to learn to read and understand without nekudot (vowelization marks).
If it was Pesach, Why is "lechem" translated as "bread" and not "matzoh"? As you stated, the forefathers kept the mitzvos.
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Why was Soar saved in Lot's merit, but when Abraham tried , he wasnt able to plea on their behalf?
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I came to this site because i was looking for something about "timtum halev." This is such an inspiring class, really clear and well explained.
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"Be'er sheva" - does it mean "seven wells" or "the well of the seven (sheep)" - or "the well of the oath"?
Thank you for a most interesting class.
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An excellent question.
A simple answer quoted by some commentaries (Ramban, Rashbam) is that ultimately (the very next day) Zoar was destroyed as G-d wanted. That explains why Lot ran to the mountain.
Lot's request was merely requesting a short stay until he was able to go to the mountains.
There are other views which I am not going into here and now.
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I believe all of the above.
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Thank you very much Rabbi and Chabad. Look foward to learning and growing with truth ! Have benefitted tremendously.
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Rabbi,
I was recently told that when Torah states that a person lived so many years (ex. 127) that it is not literal. I was told that for every season, a person turned a year older. I have never heard this, so can you tell me if this is correct?
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I am sure that there are many opinions. However, the traditional view is that it is literal. The Lubavitcher Rebbe wrote and spoke on this issue and he underscored the fact that (in addition to the many esoteric interpretations) the Torah must (also) be taken literally..
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I like your jokes, thanks!
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My kids were so excited to see Rabbi Gordon in Crown Heights. They ran into the house shouting, "Mommy! We saw your Tanya Rabbi across the street!"
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I enjoyed your lecture. It was very informative.
I also enjoyed the humor.
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i have been to a park that has a very interesting spring that just flows from the ground. So if i wait there long enough i will find my wife?
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
I am trying to learn the Ivrit (Hebrew language) of the Chumash.
I find your daily Torah class a perfect opportunity to do so given the way that you say the Hebrew and then the translation.
Thank you. I note also that the transmission has now improved dramatically so that it works great.
Thank you very much,
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I have been searching for daily Torah study groups to assist me in my journey from Conservative Judaism into Orthodox Judaism. This is a huge help.
Way to go Rabbi Gordon!
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Dear Rabbi Gordon
I understand what you said about how we were placed in this world to bring down holiness, and that the point of life is not to get to heaven. But doesn't that contradict the teaching in Pirkei Avos: "העולם הזה דומה לפרוזדור בפני העולם הבא"? (This world is a corridor to the world to come)
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You told us that for women it is OK to spend time in front of mirror, but not proper for men. Why? Is there Kabalistic implicaiton?
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As they say in Yiddish, Ott is a shiur (this is a class)!
Sh'koiach (thanks) to you. I watch it every day!
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On a pshat (simple meaning) level - Yosef is a great tzadik (righteous man) and even resists the woman's advances, while Judah turns aside and gives in to the temptation of the harlot. Then why is Moshiach tfrom Judah and not Joseph? Is it because Judah did tshuva (repentance) and owned up to his sins??
In general - leadership in Israel comes from lowly places, often from acts that the Torah later forbids (Even Moshe son of a man who married his aunt)!
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Where can I find a list of these attributes
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this lecture should be a mandatory watch by many chabad rabbis. 2 common problems in chabad centers one they pray too fast which takes all the meaning and the concentration/intention right out the window and the average person is lost. the second problem is good portion of the prayer is done silently by the cantor which is a disservice to the congregation especially for those who cant read well and are required to hear the prayers to meet their obligation.
there should be refreshment courses instituted for chabad rabbis who forget at times what is the real meaning of pray is.
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Extrenmely interesting but why can you not sit still ? Why do you have to rock back and forth ?
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Referring to Shabbas, if G-d rested from saying the 10 utterances, yet creation is continuous constantly, what am I missing here? Thank you.
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What a blessing Rabbi Gordon. I am new at studying Tanya, I bought the Likkutei Amarim Tanya, Hebrew/English and now I am learning from this book, and while listening to you Rabbi, I am thankful for such a great teaching. You are so right that prayers should be with good intent a always honoring G-d in all we do. I love G-d so much and I do not deserve all these wonderful things He has given me. Thank you all at Chabad for your teachings!
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Hello Rabbi
what a wonderful surprise this first Tanya lesson from you
It was so appropriate for our community prayer.
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You say, "G-d forbid, saying 'poor me'" and we should all have to act as "Gan Zu LeTova" attitude.Gemara tells "every thing is from HaShem. Since HaShem is good, evey thing happens to us is good." But when someone close to us passes away, we do not say, G-D FORBID, "Gan Zu LeTova", and it is natural for close kins to cry for Shiva. Nobody says they should not act like "Poor me" attitude. Then what is wrong for one to cry and been depressed for a while when a tragedy strikes him or her?
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Of course, when we lose someone close to us we are obligated to cry and mourn and observe all of the Torah practices outlined in the Code of Jewish Law. However, at the same time, we utter a blessing stating, "Boruch Dayan Emet." We declare "Blessed be the True Judge," etc.
The most important point to bear in mind perhaps is another one: When something happens to someone else, we must cry and object and demand from G-d that He do only good. When G-d Forbid something happens to US, we should try very hard not to become a "victim" and somehow find the faith deep within us to say and feel. "Gan Zu LeTova" -- "this too is for the best."
Needless to say, all of this is very complex and should never be over simplified.
May we merit only visible good for us all. Amen!
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Thank you for your guidance. I will try to be more religious.
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i love your classes, but i with all respect, i am not sure if as you did today, someone is able to lean a Tanya on a Siddur. If i am wrong as i frequently am please let me know.
thank you
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Rabbi Gordon has a G-d's gift teaching Torah to people, to people who was deprived of Torah in ex-Soviet Union. His unbelievable knowledge and great sense of humor makes you run to read and study Torah.
Thank You so much !
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That siddur Rabbi Gordon had ... I have seen that somewhere before. Rabbi Gordon where can i buy one of those siddur books? Great work your doing by the way and have a Happy Chanukah.
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I enjoy your shiur. The humor you inject is great. I see you quote Jackie Mason every once in a while. We once went to see his show. The curtain opened onto a bare stage - not a single prop. He comes out, looks at the stage, looks at the audience and says: "Foiniture? you want foiniture? Go to a foiniture store!" I stayed rolled on the floor the rest of the evening.
You may want to throw this in, somehow, in one of your lectures
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The Tanya is the writen law of chasidus and may be placed on the Siddur just as a Chumash may.
I love Rabbi gordon's classes, and I tell all whom I know that they should learn CHITas with rabbi gordon.
keep it up especially the good humor.
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I think we learned yesterday that to be a complete tzadik G-d has to help him, ie give him a gift.
But today we learned that Dovid HaMelach became a complete tzadik on his own. he said he "killed the evil within him" how is both of these positions possible?
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You are absolutely correct. Dovid HaMelech had that special gift. He was a Neshamah Klalis and a "Roeh" -- a "General Soul and a Shephard."
However, the Tzadik needs to take advantage of the potential gift and make it happen by his hard work.
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Where was Benjamin when the brothers sold Josef?
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Little Benjie was to young to be out herding at that time.
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I am having problems with the tanya shiur yesterday and today.
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Rabbi Gordon shlita
I would like to thank you for this shiur, that I (try to) follow since 19 Kislev last..
Brocho veHatzlocho
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For the past 8 months I have made a point to learn parsha with you each day. Although I have been in Israel over the month on a "working" vacation I have made sure to study with you on a daily basis. A matter of fact as I am learning with you online, I have my laptop with me at the Kotel.
Thank you for being such a great source that I am motivated to sit here (during a horrible storm) @ the kotel & learn with you.
(We met back in October when I was in Tarzana for a Wedding and davined at ur Shul that Friday AM and was invited to watch you give ur online class for the last alyah of Noach)
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The Holy Temple should be designed like a diamond shape. In comparison of what was said in class is that, we have weaker points and then we have stronger points. We have positive mitzvahs and negative mitzvahs, and also we have lower worlds and upper worlds. With this in mind somehow we all must come together as ONE. . To draw G-d's presents down we must first have an understanding how to connect to Him personally and all together. When the Temple is built we should be like energy showing we belong to G-d and Him only. If G-d made Adam and Eve He surely meant to make their children to prove a point. The point is that we can make this work and even make it in the upright and loving fashion. As long as we can control our positive and negative energy's we can show Him we are ready for Him now.
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Rabbi Gordon,
I would like to ask you a question that I have had since some time. Issochor is so to speak the spiritual banner of the Shevotim. Yet he is compared to the chamor, who is as I understand it a most material creation (chamor/chomer). This seems to me difficult to reconcile but I came up with following answer: the complete achieving of spirituality can only be fulfilled when it comes from the most far away point from it. Is this an answer that explains "chamor gorem"?
Respectfully
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Hi Rabbi, I want to say I love You and have great respect for You, I enjoy the gamara and Tanya classes very much, I love the community as well and just wanted to let You know , My love for You and I am grateful for having You as My teacher. Thank You.
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dear rabbi
it is through your obedience that i and the many are blessed. i live in an isolated area but through your efforts and the gifts and sacrifices of other obedient souls, i am brought into community.
thank you
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Shalom Rabbi Gordon. Thank you for your joyous classes and the integration of todays issues and laws in relationship with your teachings. Extremely inspiring and bringing the class in todays world.
Vayechi line 50:23 "Jospeph saw three generations through Ephraim .....of Manesseh were raised on Joseph's knees"
During Kiddish on Shabbat a fellow congregant and I were talking about how each year we read / study the Chumash / Torah we learn something new. He brough up this question to me nad mentioned the Rabbi at the other Synagogue he attends after years of study had only picked up on this line the question? How come we do not read about the same comment in reference to the three Patriachs? His Rabbi did not have the answer. Thus Rabbi Gordon we hope you can answer why only in this instance do we read this more detailed information?
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I imagine that it is pointed out regarding Yosef beacuse these were children and grandchildren born and raised in EGYPT of all places in the home of a King and yet they remained staunch observant Jews.
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These are very awesome things that our G-d needs from us.
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How come that the Egyptains did not become suspicious about the child that Jochebed was nursing?
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I assume that she nursed them in her own home and no one knew about it
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in the begin of chapter 9 the abbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi describes the animal soul that it starts in the heart and spreads to the body. then he describes the divine soul that it starts in the brain and spreads to the limbs. is there any reason why he says one place the body and the other place the limbs?
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G-d's 'trick' was to show Pharo (and us!) that the savior of the Jews, grew up in his palace!
This child was the King's daughter's adopted child and had special privileges.
Before he was suspected (and escaped), he was even in charge of managing various departments in the palace.
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1) Rabbis spend so much time studying the laws of milk and meat.
According to Naturopathic Medicine both are not good for you. (Meat in moderation just once a week is ok, dairy is better to avoid altogher). Why wasting your time with spending so much time studying the laws of milk and meat, if its better (healthier) to become indifferent to both ?
2) I thought the opposite of Love is Indifference. With Hate (against evil) you are still emotionally involved with it and only damage, pollute and weaken yourself. Isn't it wiser to become indifferent towards evil (unless the evil challenges you directly and you have no choice, but to fight it direclty like policemen, soldiers, firefigthters etc.) ?
Thanks for the great teaching and your answer
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How do I get to this year's, the leap year's Tanya lessons? Since Tanya is usually not available for the day, I go to archives, but I'm hearing the "wrong" day's lesson ( a non-leap year day). I don't mind listening to Tanya whichever "wrong" day it is; and I don't mind listening to this year's lesson a few days later when maybe it is available, but how do I get to it? Thank you.
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If you have printed Tanya, you can then see where the the Tanya is
for example friday december 31, 2010
is Tevet 24, 5771
the Tanya will be the first part of Chapter 13
you can go to the archives and find chapter 13 and watch until 9:50
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We have just discovered the truth about Christianity several weeks ago, and have left it behind for the one Truth. These videos are a very important part of our lives now. Thank you for your time and effort.
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Dear Reb Gordon, have enjoed your Chumash and Tanya elucdatons for three years and I must tell you that, to me, the tempo under which the lessons are being read and elucidated is exedeengly fast and the content difficult to follow. Maybe somebody else has given you a comment along these lines? Of course, it may just be me getting old. I much appreciate the time and effort invested on this very important project. Your personality and the way in which pepper your commentary with stories and asides makes viewing the lessons come alive.
Shalom
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I love to follow along with Rabbi Gordon, his tone, humor and explanations are brilliant. Thank you Chabad.org, thank you Rabbi Gordon.
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Just taking the opportunity to say thank you again Rabbi Gordon.
What a gift you have given to all of the Jewish people.
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I have to tell you that I've really been struggling with saying the Rashis along with the Chumash which I read every day as part of my daily Chitas, and it's such a pleasure and so easy now! Thank you so much!
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Just turned 40 and decided to try to do Chitas daily. Thanks for helping to make this doable despite being an over-scheduled, working full time mother of 4 young kids. Thanks to Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Kalmanson for recommending it.
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It was stated that there were no mitzvot to adhere to in order to qualify for redemption. What of the Noahide Laws? Surely they were applicable and practiced. Right?
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Dear Reb Avi, I must apologize for not having your correct name. I have been following your presentations of Tanya, which are excellent, and in today's Chumash portion you were even better.
I thank you for your personal elucidations which to me were very interesting and informative, and new subjects for my meditations. It was a blessing to see and hear you today!
Shalom.
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If the jew didn't change their dress when in Miztrayim then why were the 'simlaos' more important than the silver and gold?
I realy enjoy the classes. My kids go to school and then I go to my school...
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
My daily dose of sanity.
Thank you very much.
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why did the egyptians persue the Jews?
to kill them or to bring them back to egypt for more slave labor ?
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Did HaShem equalize their appetites? My husband and teenage son can eat 2-3 times the amount of food that I can, so I'm wondering if appetites were equalized or if sharing was allowed.
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You have helped me remember the greatness of the Torah.
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I have been watching now almost everyday for the past couple of weeks. I have not read the Torah in years and am at a point in my life where I am really looking inwards and embracing my being a Jew, and this class is a big part of helping me embrace that and understanding more of who I am... So thank you..
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for your fantastic classes. Yes I've got finally around writing this, now the idea has entered my thought, resulting in this action. I think that all these ideas on speech, thought and action also see to be well explained and applied to education by famous Jewish -( 1920s Russian ) psychologist, namely Lev Vygotsky in his book ' Speech and Thought;. When it comes to children's learning the opposite is true, their mind and thought develop through speech and instruction as you explained before, starting with a simple idea, a spark, then development of plans ( speech before action or acompaning action) and actualisation of plans.
Vygotsky wrote many books when young as he had TB and such a limited time. As he was Jewish he was at first refused a university place despite his brilliance, but later got one due to random, arbitrary throw of a dice. He was interested in arbitrary probability of casting lots- another Jewish topic.
Thank you so very much.
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Thank you so much! you changed my days!
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Everything you say brings many blessings to your Master's Ears. Now go out and make it happen.
Everyone is waiting ...
I can say I love you but you know my words fail compare to your lesson.
Everyword you speak is true!!
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Everyone at home sit down and get something to eat. You are just such a blessing Rabbi Gordon. You can't know how much comfort and inspiration you provide.
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Rabbi. I'm confused. A woman goes to the mikvah after 7 clean days. Then she has relations with her husband. Does this mean that she is impure again?!?! I know that this does not apply so now I am wondering how semen can make a woman impure. Blood from the womb makes a woman impure.
Could you clarify this for me.
Thanks and Happy Tu B'Av.
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Absolutely Perfect. May G-d continue to bless you and all the Jewish Families.
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Reb J,B when we were learning, just now posuk 24, when you leand money, i was thinking of your grandfathers loan association, may he be remembered for blessing.
I used to borrow from your uncle Reb shimon, and offcourse i paid back on time, may he live a long healthy life
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Please define "witch". Can you provide an example?
Thank you.
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I love this lesson... Thank You for honoring the Shabbat...
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In short:
There are two types of "purity" and "impurity." One is in relationship to intimacy. That is the Mikvah observance of today and the one you refer to.
The other is in connection with entering into the Bais Hamikdahs, the "Holy Temple." The laws are different and the observances are different. That is what this refers to. The revelation at Mt. Sinai required this higher form of purity which is not observed today.
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Good question. Perhaps we speak purely of financial (investment and trade) value of the Egyptian garments (like that of gold and silver) and not the practical use of wearing them?
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Re: your request to define "Witch" and give an example:
Maimonides in Laws of Idolatry and their Statutes, Chapter 11 paragraph 1 states:
"We may not follow the statutes of the idolaters or resemble them in their style..."
Paragraph 15 states: "A sorcerer must be condemned to execution..." the note states an example, "such as someone who picks a field of cucumbers magically."
For our purposes, all of these laws are an outgrowth of the Torah prohibition of "idolatry and idolatrous practices."
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To all who write comments of thanks and appreciation:
It is your comments that keep me going day after day. Thank you.
To all who I meet in my travels and you tell me you study with me. Your comments and thanks are very much appreciated. I am grateful to Hashem for giving me the opportunity to spread forth the fountains of teachings of Torah and Chassidus to the outer extremes....
Many blessings to all of you….
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I am so joyful to the Creator for bringing you to the new age of computor Torah classes. Today's lesson is once again perfect.
Thank You. Rabbi Gordon
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U R looking good and sounding good to me, my Rabbi.
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Thank you for the added effort of showing the pictures today. It was quite helpful and appreciated.
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The Chumash lessons are great!
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Everything in the Torah is considered holy. But why are the technical details of the Mishkan considered thus?
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I am a priest in the mormon church .I started the study withj Rabbi Gordon 1 year ago . I am so happy to be apart of your class and have found an real friend in my fellow jew in the Torah in my day to day life and in Kabbalah as we study in our church i am glad to be able to teach the lesssons i learn with you thanks hawk
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could you please tell me what version of Chumush you use in teaching your daily class? Thank you
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for your daily classes. Even though it is sometimes difficult to relate to my daily struggles, it somehow helps to settle me down.
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started this week listening to tanya chumash love your show keep smiling!
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Time Management for the Torah Observant Jew- not found on any New York Times best sellers list, because they are all too busy performing mitzvot to read it!
Thank you for today's lesson.
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Is נחשת brass as stated by the Rav or copper, as translated in your text translation? I always understood it to be copper.
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I was recently introduced to Rabbi Josh Gordon's Chumash lessons online by a dear friend, Mrs. KP (Oak Park, MI). I listen to the video every morning. On Fridays I learn both the sixth portion, and the seventh portion in advance for Shabbos. I was disappointed that you do not have Terumah, Shevi'i online. Is this an oversight? BTW I really enjoy listening to your classes and look forward to starting my day learning Chumash through your website. Thanks so much for this public service.
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i want to know what is cunnection between moshe rabainus birthday and yartzait, and his name not not being in this weeks torah porshin?
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Rabbi J.B. Thanks for calling out the verses when you go to the Rashi, I am ADD.. Its very hard for me to follow, but I am with you every day, Thanks so much for the Chitas Class.
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Realy wish the Tanya archives were up to date!!!!. I am trying to keep up with my resolution of learning chitas daily but... tanya isnot being said daily... Haven't done tanya since Shabbos.
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I have seen both terms used. I use them randomly
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
Text used for Tanya Class: Likutei Amarim Tanya, Bi- Lingual Edition, Kehot Publishing Company, Brooklyn, NY
There is a Chumash and a Tanya available online while you are watching the class, although not necessarily the above texts. Please check your screen.
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There was a technical issue on Sunday and Monday for Tanya. All three classes should be G-d willing uploaded today. Thank you for learning with me.
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.i don't need the visual class for Tanya now i just read it on my own. Before i would wait to watch the class. Now it has more meaning for me when i can read on my own, thus to internalizing the message . Now the Chumash class, i still need help with understanding the info and plus i could merit the Mitzvah for doing so. Your a good man don't let anyone tell you any different
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Thank you Rabbi for the parasha class. It literally gives me life!
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It is much easier to use now! And thank you for the wonderful classes as always.
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Thank you Rabbi 4 Rabbi Yehoshua B Gordon
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Today, the 7th of Adar, is the birthday as well as the Yahrzeit (day of passing) of Moshe Rabbeinu (Moses.) ob'm.
When Moshe Rabbeinu was petitioning G-d Al-Mighty to forgive the Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf (next week's Torah portion) he said, "...and if you do not agree to forgive them, please erase my name from the book which you authored." This argument in fact prevailed and G-d Al-Mighty forgave the Jewish people and allowed them to live.
However, our Sages taught that the words of a great Tzaddik, though uttered conditionally, carry tremendous weight. It is for this reason that Moshe Rabbeinu's name is "erased" in the portion of Tzetaveh. Throughout the entire portion, Moshe's name is not mentioned even once! The significance of choosing this portion is because it is the portion which is usually read around the day of Adar 7, the birthday as well as the Yahrzeit (day of passing) of Moshe Rabbeinu.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon, i am enjoying your Chumash class everyday. Thank you. I follow the daily Torah Reading portion. But the English translation on Rashi have been missing for a while. I am just wondering when will it be available again. I really miss it!!!!
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G-d created time. Perhaps that is why Hebrew has no present tense of the word "to be" - since there is no now. The moment I say now it is already past. We live in time. The present tense is only in the Name of G-d is the eternal now.
Therefore we cannot ask what was before, for before creation there was no before.
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When I used to live in the U.S., I noticed that the first generation immmigrants -my grandparents' generation, kept the commandments and personified Jewish values. The second generation wanted to be American, and abandoned many of the commandments, but still maintained Jewish ethical values. The third generation no longer knew those values unless they returned to the ways of their grandparents. By the forth generation...
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How can Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi say we are lower than the bugs, because we do what we are not created to do. And as you pointed out, we have a choice and while we might make the wrong choice it is still a choice. the bug or worm has no choice, it is a worm. If given a choice maybe it would also choose wrong making the worm just as bad as us. if that is the case how can Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi say what he said?
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I thoroughly enjoy the discourse!
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G-d is here, G-d is there, G-d is truly everywhere, every second.
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The Tanya also says elsewhere that we are higher than the angels! Because, as you say, they don't have a choice and we do.
Shabbat Shalom!
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Is there a teaching anywhere that perhaps Moshe didn't face Israel when he was teaching them? How could they endure the radiance while he was teaching? Did Israel maybe bow their heads, or something? So many questions! On a side note, it doesn't seem to matter if the parsha is an hour or eleven minutes, it seems to take the same amount of time and I can't belive that it's already over when it's over! But what do I know? I'm from New Jersey, too.
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Your point is very interesting. I haven't run into anything like that but I will need to check further.
Speaking of being from New Jersey:
Do you know why the people from New York are always depressed? Because the light at the end of their Tunnel is New Jersey!
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hi rabbi,
what is the book you use showing photos of the tabernacle?
thank you for this and for all of your classes.
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unsung hero, "take a bow".
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I thought it was covered over with a veil of some sort because people couldn't look at him. I don't know the source for that.
Thank you for the wonderful classes.
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Text used during Mishkan season: The Tabernacle by Moshe Levine, for Soncino Press ltd., by Melechet Hamishkan, Tel Aviv, Israel
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I find this particular talk helpful. Made me realise that not 'everybody is out to get me' if I see things from a spiritual perspective and not from an animalistic perspective.
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Rabbi Gordon.. like many others I am so grateful to you and your supporters for producing this.. but also importantly you make me laugh.. it lightens up my day. May Hashem bless you and yours and give you strength and fortitude to continue in your wonderful work.
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I, too, would like to thank Rabbi Gordon for the Chumash and Tanya classes. I just started saying chitas again recently because I found these classes online. As anonymous wrote below - you also make me laugh :) I can do chitas on my own in a lot shorter time but you bring the daily chumash and tanya alive for me. I love how you show us pictures from that book to explain the mishkan and how you bring in other commentaries.
Thank you very much!
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As a person with low vision, learning was very difficulot for me. Thanks to you, Rabbli I am able to learn Chitas once again!
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Rabbi Gordon is a pleasure to listen to. I just discovered this class and it's good for someone such as myself whose grasp of the original texts as not as strong due to coming to yiddishkeit relatively later in life. He makes everything make sense! Great sense of humor makes it all come alive - thank you, Rabbi Gordon!
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As someone reclaiming her Jewish roots this was invaluable. Thank you so much for posting this!
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Does the money owed for mistrust in a business matter superimposed money owed for teithing. Example, I was trusted with $1000 sometime ago i broke trust with the other party in this business deal. I know realize my sin and want to make atonement. All I have is $1200 which I owe for teith who do I pay Hashem or the person I owe the money to?
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The families served for 2 weeks at a time and there were 24 families.What about the
other 4 weeks of the year?
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This is my first time through the entire Chumash. So, of course it is my first real exposure to Rashi. It is an amazing gift to have Rabbi Gordon bring both the word of G-d in the Chumash and the words of Rashi to life for us.
Thank you
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I enjoyed this series and hope next year continues from this point
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Can the good Rabbi please begin a daily Sefer Hamitzvos class? That would be wonderful! Thank you for considering :)
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Yasher koach for doing these classes. I have been asking Zalman to do this, especially the CHUMASH for a long time. MANY people I know participate almost every day. It has made a huge difference to them.
Menachem Schmidt
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Dear Rabbi Gordon thank you for making my every morning brighter. May G-d bless you.
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happy to hear of upcoming classea
i am very interested in learning deeply about the 10 sperot. i am working on integrating these conceps in health, especially in movement.
thank you
ruti
oncepts in health and especially movement
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Just wanted to let you know I got back safely. Enjoyed your breakfast and talks when I was there and wanted you to know I am still listening and watching!
Dennis
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Dear Rabbi Gordon
If you keep up with this pace of teaching, it might have gained enough good merit for every Jew in the world. Then G-d will merit you with a nice 401k plan and much blessings.
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When Moshe our spiritual leader of blessed memory broke the tablets of the 613 commandments, i see stones from those remains. Is this why stoning was a accepted form of punishment when breaking the rules in Jewish law?
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Thank you for making it so easy ( I literally look forward to it each day ) for me to learn the Torah and Tanya portions. You know the story with the three bears?- your delivery is always "just right "!!!!
P.S.What happened to last week's lovely water pitcher......amethyst?
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Hi Rabbi,
Thank you for posting your daily Torah and Tanya classes. I have listened to them daily for the past month, and they are the highlight of every evening. Thank you so much.
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Moses,Aaron,Miriam- The Levites were all married men.Did the wives work in this ministry with there husband?
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Today I finished the entire Book of Vayikra with the Rashi for the first time in my life. Thank you, Rabbi Gordon.
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Which chumash with rashi comments are you using, So I can follow along. Please list me the materials and authors you are using for these classes, so I can follow you with the book.
Thank You...Ned..
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
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Is Metsudah Chumash/Rashi the same or is it totally different than the one you use? Im trying to look to buy one, but everywhere I look it is unavailable. Except this Metsudah edition.
Thank You.
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Thank You for the information. I have found and ordered the Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary volumes. I should get them in a week or two, then I can totally follow your teachings with the written also.
Thank You again.......Ned....
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do you know why the whole parshas vayikroh isn't mentioned here?
if here is when they actually strated bringing the karbonos.
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Thank G`D for bringing me close to Hassidic/Kabbalistic thought.
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I got the books, and have started following you with them. It is much simpler to follow you and being able to read where you are, especially since I dont know Hebrew yet.
Thank You.....
Ned....
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Does chabad believe in pantheism (G-d and nature are the same)?
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Mazel Tov on your recent honor....your inspiration knowledge and warmth have ripple effects that flow outwards even from our Chabad House's kitchen here in Columbia S.C.
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Your classes are great. You help me do CHITAS every day!
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I tell you what...That story of what happened to Og by way of Moshe's ability to jump 45 ft
was "killing me,Larry"...And when you said the axe hit Og in the ankle I just rolled. Jackie Mason could not have done better.
Was that suppose to be funny? Sorry. I couldn't help but laugh.
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The Moabites were not from Jamaica. They had to go back to Moab not JAMAICA! Some one may not get the joke.
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your shiurim are very meaningful and it helps the whole family with chitas
thank you
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What single book are you using reading Tanya?
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Text used for Tanya Class: Likutei Amarim Tanya, Bi- Lingual Edition, Kehot Publishing Company, Brooklyn, NY
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Rabbi Gordon; have a happy birthday until 120 with health and blessings. Thank you so much once again for bringing the teachings and the beauty of Torah to so many of us all over the world. May G-d give you always nachas
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Thank you for your blessings to us on your birthday. It's been 40+ years since we first met you in MD. May you be able to continue to teach us online until the time we can learn directly from Moshiach.
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You have helped me in ways that no words used could describe. When you think there is no light out there (Earth). Then comes Rabbi Gordon holding the torch so Jews of all kinds may find their way Home. There are still souls out there needing help to make it back home. i hope you have taught your children well for the Torah will bring them the truth .Jewish law is here to help keep us safe but that does not help those Jews that are still needing help everywhere in the world. Like your father taught you, i would pray that your children have that extra spark to help spread out and help Jews everywhere. The story does not end here it is just the beginning of the blessings that are well merited through hard work and service. Remember Hashem has your back and the back of all of creation because G-d don't make no junk!
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Be blessed exceeding abundantly above and beyond what you can ask or think. Shalom
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Rabbi David Gurevich rocks!
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why are the sages silent on vs 15 (in my stome edition Chumash) with the killing of the male children. this is very difficult to understand. my head knows the answer but my heart hurts.
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imagine, I could be watching a livestream movie on Netflix yet I'd rather watch your presentations. Why would I do that? A. You are entertaining. B. I want to be entertained by something I can walk away from and gain some kind of elevation from the experience. Granted, there are Hollywood movies now and then that aspire positive outcomes, but they seem far and few between.
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Being free to choose, one chooses the Best thing, meaning: Safety, Sanity, Mitzvot and Happiness. Cursed is whenever one chooses whatever is crazy to choose...
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Blessing to Rabbi Gordon i have gain so much by way of TORAH study .First to see how my own negative faults. May HASHEM give me the strenght and wisdom to correct myself. May I continue to draw near. AMEN.
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I listen to you on a dalily basis.
The Torah portion as well as Tanya.
Thank you.
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Does this imply all souls born into or converted to Judaism past, present, or future were already created prior to the giving of the commandments? I did not quite understand what you said regarding this point. Thank you.
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where does he give this shiur? Can we see it in the morning?
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May Hashem bless Rabbi Gordon and his family and his online producer Danny Aharonoff and his family.
Together, they have endeavored to share wisdom and light with the world.
In so many ways, I am blessed and privileged to know and love them both.
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I still, after years, don't understand why G-d would order us to go to war with swords and other weapons of the time. Two alternatives come to mind, A. G-d clears the land of the unrighteous, driving them to distant lands, offering them time and challenges to turn them and their future generations against their yetzer hara. B. even better, we go to war with tefillin as our offense and defense, as we drop to our knees on the frontlines and pray for the turning of the enemy against their yetzer hara, taking the sword to our own deaths if necessary. War is hard thing on those who take the blows and possibly even more so on the one who delves them.
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These classes are priceless! Studying the weekly Torah portion, then giving the commentary of Rashi just brings the Torah to such a greater understanding. Thank you Rabbi Gordon for your wisdom, and your wit.
And, thank you again Chabad.org for your excellent programming.
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May I request, suggest, in name of all the admirers and students of Rabbi Gordon, that as the year concludes, and the live Chumash and Tanya classes will be replaced with recordings, that we continue to have Rabbi Gordon give us LIVE classes daily, ON SEFER HAMITZVOS?
That would be wonderful.
Thank you!
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In response to the comment titled -- "Presence of all Jews when the commandments were given" -- yes, the soul of each and every Jew ever to be born to a Jewish mother or ever to convert to Judaism by Halacha (Jewish Law) were present at Mt Sinai and experienced revelation. The souls were created even before "the world" was created.
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If different combinations of seven gives you 5,040 combinations, then different combinations of 22 would be a very large number but still finite! the only way to have an infinite number of combinations would be to have an infinite number of "stones" or "words" which we do not see in the hebrew language.
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon. For the Torah and Tanya classes .I was very happy to see your classes online.
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Can poultry be eaten with dairy?
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At the end of todays lesson You talk about eating meat and cheese. Isnt this actually about humain treatment of our animals ? and why would this include chicken and cheese(thats not in the Torah)
Thankyou for these classes. I really find them helpfl, interesting and fun.
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Great shiruim. Which Chumash and books are you using and often cite during this classes?
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in response to the question of infinite combinations- the idea as I understand is that you are beginning with the premise that you can repeat any of the letters an infinite number of times, hence infinite combinations
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to the anonymous writer "from your mouth to G-d's ears". Rabbi Gordon is wonderful each and every day. Thank you to Chabad.org for their bringing our Jewish Heritage, Prayer's, Mitzvah's and most important our Torah back into our lives. I have learned so much and I am so greatful that you are here.
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since this is a positive mitzvah and is mostly and done by men only, then where in this commandment the women who prefer to wear tefillin fall in? This is a discussion we had in class which i suggest to all those women to consult with their preference rabbi.
where it says that is a mitzvah only for men not for women?
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Shalom, Im have been a Christian for 31 years now and have studied a lot in my time. But never ever have I learned such deep things before. Is there somewhere in the U.K. where I as a gentile that is strongly drawn by Judaism can study? Im not wealthy by material standard, but this spiritual wealth you are teaching is so irrisistable that Im beginning to think I have act on it. Johnny, Denmark.
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yeshar koach for making chumash exciting for me again.
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Shalom Rabbi Gordon. Blessing to you and Chabad. Through Torah. prayer, Mitzvah: a flood of spiritual awakening, no longer a spark but aflame .
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Regarding the comment with the title "This is just amazing," above, I would recommend that you contact a Chabad Rabbi in Great Britain and request their guidance. I would also recommend that you continue to study with me. I am privileged to be your teacher.
With blessings,
Rabbi Gordon
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Chabad.org has been a HUGE asset in our lives. We use the Halachot Times schedule daily and turn to these Torah portions near daily. I have spent time looking for a way of making a financial contribution, but have not seen a link anywhere on the page. Today, we signed up as a monthly High Holiday Appeal Chabad.org partner. Thank you SO much for your lessons!
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Sh´lom to Denmark,
For us who are gentiles, sons of Noah, there already is a path that we can follow, that will grant us a portion in "the world to come", this is referred to as the "seven laws of Noah" and we are so fortunate that the knowledge of this path is embedded in the Torah, for a starter you should check out asknoah.org, and also do a search for "the seven noahide laws" on chabad.org, they have both audio and lectures on this most fascinating and highly relevant topic, which really is the world's best kept secret, until now!!
All the best and l´shana tuvah from a Noahide living in Norway.
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What happened to the seed of Moses? Aaron's children became the high priest. What role did Moses' kids play?
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rabbi gordon without you i wouldn't have the zchut to learn chumash. this is great
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Hi Rabbi,
In one of your lectures you said that what is happening in scripture daily is reflected in what is happening in the world at the same time. This week Moses is going to die according to scripture. The commentaries say that Moses wanted the Jewish people to pray that he wouldn't die.
It seems to me that since G-d isn't affected by time or space that if we pray to G-d now for Moses to live and lead us, perhaps we would help bring on the Messianic era. I believe that G-d is waiting for the Jewish people to appreciate what Moses did for them by giving them the Torah. The rules are hard to live by and I believe Moses had to absorb that resentment from the Jewish people for G-d. The rules are G-d's rules. Until we appreciate the beauty of his gift to us G-d will not lead us anywhere.
It is a mitzva to pray for someone who did something good for you. Let us pray for Moses to live. He shielded us from G-d's wrath and he shielded G-d from our hate.
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You are absolutely correct. The Zohar teaches that the soul of Moses is invested in the Tzadik of each generation. The soul of Moses will (also) be invested within the soul of Moshiach who will usher in the Messianic era.
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Rabbi Gordon, I love your Chumash and Rashi Shir, its exactly what I need, my hectic work schedule changed and I was no longer able to attend my amud yomi shir, and was always looking for a chavrusah to learn chumash, which is difficult to find in my community, Highland Park, NJ. I do have a Yeshiva background, most of my learning has been from what I got on my own with chavrusas. My family originates from Newark NJ, (Schulman), By any chance are you related to the Rabbi Gordon of Newark, who was the Rov of the Small Shul on Boyden Ave in Maplewood,NJ. ? Wishing you a G'mar Chasimah Tova, Lazer Fisch.
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I very much enjoy my daily Chumash learning with your shiur while I sit on my mirpeset (porch) in Eretz Yisroel!
I like that you also bring in some Baal Haturim and your own personal stories.
Thank you and gmar chasima tova!
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I have a lot of questions about Jewish study. I enjoyed being in a Jewish classroom for the first time.
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Shalom to all of you. Yes I will contact a Rabbi in Great Britain. As I live in Denmark, I was wondering if there is a Rabbi in Copenhagen that can help me? I have been very busy and I still am, as Im moving to another part of Denmark shortly. I will continue my study of the Torah(in English)with the help of Chabad.org and Im also keeping the Noahide laws and even more also like keeping the Sabbath and not eating eating unclean things according to Leviticus 11: 1-47), Im celibate and use hours every day reading the Bible. I need a lot of study and dedication and even more commitment to the study and devotion of Judaism. I stand firm: I truely most of all belong within Judaism. May HaShem bless this new week for all of you and especially this new year. Shalom from Johnny in Denmark
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Copenhagen, Denmark
45-3316-1850
Fax: 45-3379-3386
www.chabadenmark.com
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Being a Gentile, I've not idea where you are reading from. I know the general location but the chapter and vs is different-I cannot keep up with you, and I would love to be able to study along w/ your lessons.
Thanks, Shalom, Michele
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I usually announce the chapter and verse at the beginning of the lesson. For example, today I announced Chapter 33 verse 18. We are now concluding Deut and are about to begin Genesis.
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Amazing, one finds answers to the questions just listening to Rabbi. I truly enjoyed the class.
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Really enjoy and get more out of it when you add hasidic insights and comments from the Rebbe etc.
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" the world needed a mikveh to be purified".... so interesting, I really enjoy ur shiur Rabbi Gordon
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Rabbi can you please tell me who it was that taught Noach Torah I have fought to understand this for so time now Some say that he was taught by Adam
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Two great Tzddikim who lived at the time were "Chanoch" and "Mesushelach." Perhaps they taught him Torah?
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It appears to me that the first Teshuvah was performed by G-d. Genesis 6:5-8. Is that right?
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I just started following your Daily Chumash here on ChabadTV. Yasher Koach!!! I am going to follow each parshah daily here on in. You keep my attention consistently and you bring esoteric concepts down such that anyone can understand them. I enjoy your "left of center field" humor! You are an amazing teacher. I was introduced to this series because I started watching your archived Tanya classes and, honestly, they had the same affect on me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. :)
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dear jb
thank u so much 4 the class
esp, yr humor which u have inherted from yr grandfather reb yoicana obm , i hear a few lines
from the old timers. like yr uncle may live a long life , reb yisroal ,
yr humor is gr8 for people like my self who r A_D_D. and we need yr humor to stay focus
may u live a long life...
mendee H.
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I laughed out loud at your image of dancing on the White House lawn.
You have posed the best explanation on the briss (especially as a treaty) that I've heard, which is also the argument against the Replacement Theology that many Christians subscribe to, to their great shame.
Thank you for today's lesson.
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I have been listening to the Rabbi for little over a year now. It has been a true Blessing and an Honor every time I tune into His show. I also enjoy his sense of humor that allow one to get their cake and eat it too :-) ... It always brings a smile to my face when he talks about the 7 layer chocolate cake. May Hashem continues to bless the Rabbi, His wife and Chabad.org for being a light to this World.
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I am currently reading a book titled "The Jewish Home" As illuminated by the teachings of Kabbalah and Chassidus. My question is one that I asked my stepfather when I was 25 (which was many years ago). "Is love real?" After hearing my viewpoint at 25 (which was very simular to the "jewish Home" he laughed at me and said "I fear you have many disappointments ahead you". Unfortunately his words have proven to be true. After looking high and low for this ellusive quality called love between man and woman I find myself in the winter of life life asking the same question and the answer somehow saddens me. I can only assume that love is love and the same is true regardless of whether a physical relationship is thrown into the deal or not. I am interested in your viewpoint on the matter.
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I am teaching from the reading on Oct. 30, Paraahas Lech Lecha. Do you have a lesson for this question about the 10 test of Abraham?
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The stories that are being retold about the people in the Bible reveal many of their negative qualities and behaviors. Why isn't this conversation considered lashon ha-ra ?
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I am just learning of my jewish heritage and am really enjoying your lecture. You bring modern day things into the lecture to make it more understandable and entertaining. thanks for your contribution it means a lot to me. Hannah Strauss
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Rav Gordon, Shlita, It gives me great pleasure to tell you,that I follow your weekly sedra,with great enthusiam and joy.
Your very clear explanations and humour,brings life and light to the sedras ,may Hashem, give you koyach to continue your wonderful teachings biz 120 .Could you please tell me who was the wife of Levi,,theson of Yaacov Avinoo?
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Please expand and explain on "the 'Mixed Multitude.'" Who is the Alter Rebbe referring to when he says, "the 'Mixed Multitude.'" You made reference to them as the "Egyptians" who left Mitzraim" with B'nai Yisrael. Are you then saying that the "Mixed Multitude" are the gentiles who left Egypt with the Israelites? And if so, who are the "Mixed Multitude" in the Days of Mashiach?
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Dear Rabbi,
G-d answered prayers of many in the Torah time. Issac is one of the greatest examples. How is it today? Does G-d still answers prayers today? Could we pray to G-d for healing? Will He answer?
This is very important to me. Please, let me know.
Thank you
Martina
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Let us pray for Rabbi Yehoshau B,Gordon our teacher and all of Chabad may HASHEM bless them hundred fold: [Amen]
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Chet, Samech,Dalent spells chessed and equals 72. Just did this today and now that the corner stone is set I can build on more reading.The Torah can tells us the truth and we must try to understand this truth,Mazel Tov,Baruch Hashem.
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Today we do not go into the cave but into the structure that was built on top of the cave.
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Rabbi -- what message does this send to us when we as parents who want to marry off our children...? only if we have money can we get a good shiduch?
what about a family that has good kids and no money?
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Thank you so much/ Your class is excellent for me. It made me cry as i felt the Kedusha actually springing out of the Torah text. May you be continually blessed from our Creator in your Holy work.
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I am awed by your teaching, and I thank you so much for making it available. I would like to know the names of the books you are teaching from? Also if they are in english, as I may be able to get them. Again thank you very much, May G-d continue to Bless His Word through you.
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon.
Geula Hayom
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Thank you for your kind words.
Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
Text used for Tanya Class: Likutei Amarim Tanya, Bi- Lingual Edition, Kehot Publishing Company, Brooklyn, NY
There is a Chumash and a Tanya available online while you are watching the class, although not necessarily the above texts. Please check your screen.
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Thank you for helping me understand the Parsha .You literally bring life to the weekly portion.
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Thank you Rabbi for this incredible elucidation of the daily chumash. I recently found your shiur and have been watching every day for the past two weeks. It adds such light and understanding to my learning. Hashem should bless you with all that is needed b'gashmiyus (physically) and b'ruchniyus (spiritually) to continue and strengthen your shlichus. Moshiach now.
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Thank you for these lessons; Hashem has answered my prayer for a teacher to guide me each day.
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I think this is was an original thought of mine, but perhaps I heard it from some rabbi....not sure.
Anyway, the question is - in what ways were Joseph and Einstein similar?
Answer: both were involved in Time. Einstein, of course, dealt with space and time and the 4th dimension - while all of Joseph's dreams involved time - the 3 clusters of grapes meant 3 days, the 7 cows meant 7 years and so on.
It's a fascinatinig idea - hope it was mine (lol)
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I loved the sermon of today but not being jewish I want to know why jews sway when reading the torah and praying.Any rule about swaying back and forth or sideways?
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I loved the teaching and especially your dry humour!
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As best as you can, dress the kids like princes and princesses, Act like you own half of lower Manhattan, never show any sign of feelings of inferiority..because you're not.
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That was good. I am doing the Torah portion and the Tanya section daily with you. Just to say, that it is quality learning like this which is the hallmark of Chabad.
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Thank you and your staff for all the wonder Torah and Tanya lessons. Daily Chumash lessons inspire my wife while I myself enjoy and learn from Chumash and Tanya study.
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I think it would be very helpful if there were diagrams/charts of the concepts, and teachings, in the Tanya or perhaps even a dictionary of terms. Visuals would be tremendous. Does anyone know of any sources like that?
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Thank you for bringing Torah to the world. I am a gentile and I hope other gentiles find their way to Chabad.org. A light to the gentiles - what a wonderful light it is. Thank you for your efforts.
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Thank you for the wonderful Torah Portion
lesson. This was the first time heard your lessons and am and will be so looking foward to hearing your lessons on a regular basis. Thank you Rabbi.
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I have not heard a Torah lecture since I was in high school (27 years ago). I have been in and out of institutions since I was 25 years old. I am now in a nursing home in East Orange New Jersey. I have been given this time to return to my faith and when I actually heard a Torah lesson, I feel myself drinking it up like a kitten to milk. Thank you.
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I am sure you hear this all the time, but Rabbi Gordans Shuirim on chumush and Tanya are apsolutely brilliant!!
I look forward doing chitas with him every day.
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Shalom,This is very interesting. A bit fast and advanced for me but would love to follow in the book and learn more ! Thank you so much! Sincerely, Yona
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Is your birthday in KISLEV?
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thankyou so much! u make my chitas be greater and i enjoy it so much! now i really love to study chumash! shkoiach!
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Yaakov sent Yehuda to set up the Yeshiva in Egypt, but Levi seems to be the tribe of the Torah scholars and priests next week. Please explain to me what happened.
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I do not know where all the teachers are,
But Encino is working hard!
As In,In all work their is profit!
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How do I find Circumcision in וְאֵלֶּה שְׁמוֹת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הַבָּאִים. I am looking for מילא, right?
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¡¡¡Absolutamente genial escuchar de nuevo!!
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Rabbi Gordon:
You are a great teacher and your classes are wonderful. Why is it that Bnai Yisrael generally chooses to ignore the weekly Sedrah, and that includes the Orthodox?
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I am new to this but thoroughly enjoyed.
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will there be more purim chapters this year. Last year there were only 3. If so when will they be available? I enjoyed them very much
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
הַבָּאִים
The first and last letters of these two words make up the word milah, with a hey, not an aleph. Mem, Yud, Lamed, Hey
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There should be "four" Purim lectures posted on Chabad.org. That's what there is for now. Thank you.
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can a saddik get angry, and if so in that moment of anger how is he different than a benoni or even a rasha. isn't anger a result of letting in a angry thought which would mean that he sinned with the garment of thought, and if he acted out of that anger with harsh words then he also would have sinned with the garment of speech.
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Rabbi Gordon -
I am in the process of conversion and I thoroughly enjoyed your Chumash teaching. Although I am converting under Reform, your teachings definitely help me to learn more.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
Thank you for your teaching. You mentioned that 13 attributes shoud be used to interpret the study of Torah. Can you tell me what they are or where I can find this information?
Shaloam,
M. Goldstein
Goldstein
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for your Chumash and Tanya classes. I enjoy them very much as you speak clearly and in a way that I can understand and remember. I try to listen every day.
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Gold and Diamonds! You bring understanding of Chumash and Tanya to new levels (for me at least!). I saw a news flash that from March 2 you will be giving daily Rambam classes as well ( I hope 3 sections a day). This would be incredible and I am sure that you would have many subscribers for this class. Yishar Koach on all the great work. may g'd grant you many good and healthy years on your kingdom.
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You can find it in the Chabad Annotated Siddur on Page 25, (and in almost every Siddur) just prior to the Hodu prayer
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Thank you for your beautiful comment. The class will be offering one chapter per day, following the upcoming new Rambam 3 year cycle which begins in early March. However, in time, people will be able to use it to study 3 chapters a day, as well.
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Are you set up for online conversion? If so, I would like to convert. You are so inspiring, I watch daily and I am learning so much from you. The Chabad .org website is wonderful and I would like to be a member of you online congregation or is there such a thing?
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I once worked with a man who spent 15 years in the state prison. At night he would go to his room, like clock work, and stay there with the door open. He was on the same schedule outside as he had been inside.
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I enjoy very much these lectures. I've just started watching them and my hope is that G-d allows me to keep on attending.
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Thanks again for the daily classic presentation of Tanya. Would you please send the particular text that I would need to order to study along with both Tanya and Rambam? Thank you so much!
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Rabbi Gordon:
I view you each day from Union, New Jersey:
I was a member of your father's shul, in Maplewood for many years.
I had Shabbos meal at your house with your father and mother.
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I would like to express appreciation to all those who post thank yous to me for my classes. It is a privilege for me to have you learn with me. I am grateful for every thank you.
With blessings,
Rabbi Gordon
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Thank you very much for your warm regards from my parents... Thank you for learning with me.
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for your illuminating presentation of the Chumash with Rashi, spreading the light of the Torah all over the wideworldweb.
Concerning Yisro´s conversion you mentioned at the end of today´s portion that some commentators hold the opinon that Yisro converted to monotheism (and not to Judaism).
Who are these commentators and how do they argue?
Thank you,
best wishes from Norway!
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From what source is this teaching brought down that a converts soul was at Mt Sinai at the giving of the Torah This was in the chamishi portion of Yitro
Todah Rabah for any help you can give me
Shalom Uv'Racah
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Thank you Rabbi Gordon for your teachings. I like the fact that you also read it in Hebrew which is great for me so that I can hear the words in Hebrew pronounciation. Great teaching!
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Rabbi Gordon, my Chavrusa told me that I should let you know that with Va'eira I completed my full year's cycle of Rashi. I did it with you nearly every day. I began to be Shomer Shabbos on Nov. 21, 2010. During this year I have made a kipah part of my normal garb and tzitzit, davening 3 times a day (four with Bedtime). I am grateful to Hashem and many people for this. You among them and perhaps near the top of the list. There is so much more to share that I expect would make you kvel. Suffice it to say, Thank you, you do the Rebbe proud.
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Hi, is the text for Rambam the Mishnah Torah that is posted on Chabad.org. That one is only English.
Please, what will be the best text to learn with Rabbi Gordon beginning March 2nd. Is it available on line and/or can it be purchased through the Chabad.org Judaica link.
I completed a full year of Rashi. I started and have kept up the Tanya since this past December and I believe I would like to add the Rambam. Thank you
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Dear Rabi Gordon
Thank you very much for having, by drawing the analogy between Avraham and Yitro,, focused on the issue that is central to Judaism: The very daily life ethics that command us to build a dwelling place for G'd here on earth - not so much by means of a transcendental order, rather by means of concrete action that aims to bring up what is here and now towards Hachem.
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Your daily elaboration on the Torah and Tanya has deepened my love and appreciation of Hashem. It has fanned a flickering spark into a burning desire to study Torah and live a joyful life based on the teachings of the almighty. Bless you for your patience and devotion.
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dear rabbi gordon,
i am the mother of 4 baruch hashem and im going through some very trying times at the moment. i always had a hard time with tanya (understanding). i thank hashem for guiding me to your wonderful clear classes that really make even the ''dumb'' folk like me really understand the pearls of wisdom called tanya. may hashem continue to give you the best health and koach (strength) so that you can continue your wonderful way of teaching. your classes have become crucial for my mental health during these times. it is more powerful than any ''mental'' medicine.
thank you for agreeing to do your classes online. your classes are what are enabling for mashiach to become revealed
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Hi Rabbi,
I am lucky enough to live near where you teach in person so I get to study Talmud Mondays, and Tanya many Wednesdays, but i cannot always come to class, so this provides me with much more opportunity to enjoy and learn from you. i appreciate your focused presentation, as well as an undertone of humor that you sprinkle in. It gives me a chance to learn, and enjoy the process. Thanks so very much.
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My husband and I do our chitat together with you. He sometimes has to explain your jokes to me (its ok I have no sense of humor). He became frum at your father's (obm) shul and your father married us. when you visit Israel we would love to have you give a shiur here in Efrat.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
As I passed on to read all the comments, found the subject portion, where you give the explanation of Moshe Rabeinu been erased from the book. Is there a posibility where we can learnt more about this subject? I have read the Torah portion so many times but never realized, nor knew, about what he said to Hashem, on behalf of his Jewish brethren, was taken literally. I wish to learn more about it. Thank you so much for your teachings. This is such a blessing!!
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Thank you so much Rabbi Gordon for this great teaching. I am looking forward for the Rambam class with you. I am grateful.
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Was the apleh beis developed as Hebrew letter type in this time period of the head band Kohn Gadel?
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Can anyone please tell me what the book Rabbi Gordon was using that displayed the pictures of the Tabernacle?
With thanks and blessings.
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Text used during Mishkan season: The Tabernacle by Moshe Levine, for Soncino Press ltd., by Melechet Hamishkan, Tel Aviv, Israel
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my wife passed away today,may hashem look after her soul
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This chapter is very difficult. Between kabbalah, zohar, Rashii, Rambam, mishna and gemara I am feeling theogically paralyzed...especially the last few verses of this chapter. I'm feeling like it was ME who took a forbidden 'peek' as Hashem passed by and now I'm suffering the consequences: left only to ponder the dalet on the back of His tefillin.
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Dear Malcolm:
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your wife. May G-d grant you strength, comfort and condloences. Hashem will surely look after her soul.
Many blessings
Rabbi Gordon
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May Hashem give you, and your family, peace in the lost of your companion. May you not feel alone, with G-d's presence.
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As a follower of Muhammad implying also Moses and all the Prophets, i find no controversy between the Qur'an and what you are saying. I read that the Jews stopped going to the Ka'ba in Makka after the introduction of Idols. If that is true, then why do the Jews help those people worshipping idols?
Please can you elaborate on interest charging?
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I follow the knowledge and spiritual growth you share.
I wish this light could be on to my people where I come from in south and southeastern Nigeria. Judaism is the true religion.
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I am a Sofer in JHB South Africa and I have written 8 Megillahs.I thought I new the Megillah until I heard Rabbi Gordons shuir on the Megilla.It is brilliant and I learned things that I never learned before.A big Yosher Koach, only regret is that he did not have time to complete the whole Megillah.
Regards and thank you for a great service , I do Chitas and Rambam with Rabbi Gordon every day.
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May Hashem give you comfort and peace in your heart at this time and always.
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Where in the Torah do we find the Oral law distinctly referenced?How can we believe it has been accurately preserved when people debate the preservation of the words specifically written by Moshe himself?
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Absolutely brilliant!
A great yasher koach! The lecture is clear and interesting.
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I watch your class Rabbi Gordon with the Rambam at night before I go to sleep, it helps for better dreams.
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Thank you for your time and willingness to share. Chapter 4 Note 27 - I would like to have heard your elucidation of Rambans intro to Chap10 Tractate ofSanhedrin etc. I have Sefer Hamada and am following you;
I assume time is an issue, but my mother always told me; if you do a mitzva do it all the way. Please find a way to further explain his concepts. Thank you,
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Hi Rabbi,
It is well known that cows are worshiped in India. Does that mean that we may not sacrifice cows?
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@ Irving: Good Question... look at exodus, the Jews sacrafice the sheep Becuase the Egyptians worshiped it!
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If a particular cow is designated as an idol by "its owner" we are forbidden to use "that" cow. It does not apply to the entire species as it is something we use on a day-to-day basis.
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With the most holy sacrifices -- kodshei kodoshim -- you can only eat them in the courtyard so would the Cohanim eat it raw or was there a grill there or something?
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I believe there were facilitites to cook the meat. No problem.
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what do the women cohanim do at home do hey only tke care of children or did they do more
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very interesting compliment!
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I imagine the women have many responsibilities including two major ones:
a. They have to cook and prepare all of the Holy food their husbands bring home from the Holy Temple and assure that they maintain ritual purity while doing so.
b. They have to raise their (children, especailly their) sons -- the next generation of Cohanim.
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Thank you so much for clarifying the method to nullify. The class made think of sphinxes found by Napoleon and his army had missing noses. Possibly, the were found in that condition or nullified before they were transported to Europe.
As always, your classes are very relevant and appreciated.
Thank you so much for bringing more light to this world,
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Does the cleansing ritual happen outside the camp,? Including the slaughtering of the birds? I was under the understanding that all sacrifices had to be performed in the area of the Mishkan?
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
What is the spiritual meaning of the contaminated garments? If it is a physical garment one can just throw it away or burn it, but it most have a different meaning in spiritual matters. And what does the cohanim do today for those who sin with bad mouthing others?
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I remember hearing that some of today's electric shavers shave so close that they are considered razors and forbidden for use - is this true?
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Rabbi Gordon I have just started learning my Tanya with your online shiur- it is just what I was waiting for and I have just discovered it. I am sure you are aware that some shiurim are missing - eg today's Tanya Chapter 46 Part 2. 10th of Iyar. Or is it just that I can't find it???
Very disappointing! Oh well I shall have to do ti on my own!
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Hi Rabbi,
i wanted to say thank you for all your videos...such a wealth of information on the internet today..We certainly have the tools to bring the Moshiach with one click!
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Dear Rabbi Gordon,
Today you really made me laugh. Hashem has definitely given you a great gift, making people laugh. It was a great teaching. I was able to read with you the Hebrew, while you read I pronounse it and then write the transliteration. Great!! You are a good teacher. I am looking forward for the next teaching.
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Rabbi Gordon, I'm a little confused about the idea of women Kohanim. I always thought the only men were allowed to serve in the Beis Hamigdish because women become tameh once they get their first periods (and once they're married it's embarrassing to have such things public knowledge)? So a bas kohain has the status of a kohain in that she can eat from the Korban but in no other way?
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Thank you Rabbi. I look forward to the teaching everyday. I am a Jewish convert and I am hooked on these daily reading and teaching. Thank you
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How did asking the priest 3 times identify him as accepting the Oral Law and not a Sadducee?
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Which Chumash are you using for your lessons? I always enjoy your lessons on Chumash, Tanya and Rambam..
Thank you for your instruction and humor.
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Dear Rabbi Gordon:
Both my parents were born in munkash. I heard you comment about tallis-count in munkash and was wondering if you know anyone from that very holy city. Thank you for the beautiful lessons that you teach us everyday. Biz 120
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Text used for Chumash Class: The Pentateuch and Rashis Commentary, A Linear Translation, Published by S S & R Publishing Co., Brooklyn, NY
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Would be helpful if you could have a printable copy of the maps of the tribes you used.
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