Tammuz Video

Before the Torah was given, it existed as “black fire written upon white fire.” This is alluded to by the unusual term “eish-dat,” which is written as one word but read as two.

A fascinating pilpul about the status of a child who turns bar-mitzvah between Pesach and Pesach Sheini.

the incident with the daughters of Tzelopchad. It continues with Moshe giving over his position of leadership to Yehoshua. He did so while he was still alive so that they would accept Yehoshua as their new leader. G-d told Moshe to place one of his hands on Yehoshua's head, but he placed both his hands as a sign of benevolence. He warned him to always lead the people and not have them lead him. (Ch. 27 verses 8 - 23)

What is the definition of an adult? How do we define old-age? The Torah applies different types of standards, biological, social and mental, to help us navigate the different stages of human life and development.

This text-based class on Megillat Eicha focuses on verse 8 of the first chapter.

More than an hour of lively, joyous dance music from a live performance at Simchas Beis Hasho’eivah in Crown Heights,

Moshe continues relating to the people about past events. He then instructs them on how to serve G-d! (Ch. 10 verses 7 - 12)

Have you ever loved someone that you didn't need, that didn't matter deeply to you? Probably not, but why? What is the true nature of love?

Ben Helfgott, born in Lodz, Poland, 1929, is a Holocaust survivor and former champion weightlifter representing Great Britain in the Olympics. This is his personal story of survival and triumph. (Many viewers may find details described to be extremely disturbing. Viewer discretion advised.)

When you face a difficult situation you can’t control, how do you respond? The Jews dilemma at the Red Sea offers direction.

Ari 's latest develpment is in communications technology, enabling communication with the past. It takes someone from the past to tell you where you're headed in the present.

A son-in-law and grandson continue a western Massachusetts ‘shmurah matzah’ tradition begun by the late Chabad emissary Rabbi Dovid Edelman, a matzah delivery route that has stretched all the way to the White House’s Seder. Video produced and edited by Pearl Gabel.

This Talmud course will be exploring and analyzing the second chapter of tractate Kiddushin, which focuses on the principles of the “agent” and the Talmudic debate on ‘Shlichut’.

How to appreciate every individual.

A critical examination of Maimonides' famed idealization of reason and intellect as a theme throughout his works.

This is G-d’s message to his oppressed people. And this is G-d’s solace to us in our moments of misery.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 5 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Chp. 7 verses 22 - 38: Begins with the prohibition of eating sacrificial fats even from animals that were not slaughtered properly or that died due to some physical disability. Also the prohibition of eating blood of a fowl or beast. Both of these sins would carry the penalty of excision. Continues with the priest portion, the thigh and the breast given from the peace offering, which were waved by the owner together with the priest. "

Our entire existence is on loan from G-d. The question is, can we make the divine loan into a divine investment?

Why would we need cities of refuge when Moshiach comes?

The first of the Ten Commandments reads “I am the L-rd, your G-d, who took you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage” (Exodus 20:2) What does the reference of the Exodus add to this fundamental mitzvah to believe in one G-d?

What the Rebbe taught us about loving others—and ourselves.