Va'etchanan Audio Classes

Though we truly believe in the one and only G-d, yet when life throws us a curve ball and things aren’t working out the way we were hoping, we tend to blame random circumstances. Everything that happens in our lives come from Hashem, and we need to constantly remind ourselves of this faith that is deeply engraved within us. This week’s story is a tale of two cows and a stark reminder that if we find ourselves in an unexpected place, it’s only because that is truly what’s meant to happen.

A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut.

Experience the gems of the Parshah with the classic commentaries, and a kabbalistic twist.

The Torah instructs us to know G-d’s unity: “The L-rd is G-d in the heaven above and upon the earth below there is none else.” What is the nature of G-d’s unity?

An overview of the weekly Parshah, through the eyes of the many commentators, enriching your understanding of how our great history unfolded.

The Kabbalistic approach to the weekly Torah reading

A five minute weekly Torah thought based on the teachings of Chassidut.

The five books of Torah are the blueprint for creation. Each Torah portion presents one dimension of the vast eternal plan. The Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory, in his talks revealed the theme of each portion. Presented here is a class on one of these talks.

An in depth presentation of Chassidic teachings on the weekly Parshah.

The Shabbat following Tisha B’Av is called Shabbat Nachamu due to the opening words of the haftorah: "Be comforted, be comforted my people"; why the double expression?

An advanced presentation of Chassidic teachings on the Parshah.

Get a detailed overview of the weekly Torah portion sewn together with keen insights and timely life messages.

The first of seven haftorahs describing G‑d’s promise of ultimate comfort and consolation begins with G‑d’s command to Isaiah, “Comfort, comfort My people!”

Even though Moses’ fervent prayer seems to not have been granted, he teaches us to never give up on our prayers being answered.

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

The final Mishnah of Tracate Shabbat concludes with the law that one may "close up [a window], measure [an object needed for a mitzvah], and tie a [non-permanent] knot on Shabbat." What do each of these three ideas represent in our spiritual service of G-d? (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 14)

The Torah describes the revelation at Sinai by saying: "You have been shown, in order to know that the Lord He is G-d; there is none else besides Him." (Deuteronomy 4:35) Rashi explains that the way G-d showed the people is that "He tore open the heaven and earth." How are we to understand this unusual imagery?

Analysis of Rashi’s (seemingly superfluous) elucidation of the verse on Tefillin, quickly leads into broader exploration presenting a profound understanding of this foundational mitzvah. Discover defining differences between the hand and head set; and a fascinating duality of dimensions encoded into it. Revealing eye-opening legal, philosophical and mystical insights, this rumination will forever change the way you view the mitzvah of Tefillin!

The sacred words of the Shema have been recited throughout the ages and in the darkest of times of Jewish history. Shema means to listen. Sadly, in today’s day and age we have lost the art of listening. This week’s message highlights the importance of really listening to those around us and most importantly to the voice deep within ourselves. The story is about the secret that was found in the worn out rags of an inmate who was sent to the gas chambers in Auschwitz.

In depth study of the weekly Torah portion.

A journey through the weekly Torah portion briefly explaining the text in plain English—based on the commentary of Rashi.