The Mitzvah of Eating Before Yom Kippur
The mitzvah of eating on Erev Yom Kippur carries a deep purpose. The Shelah explains that it is itself part of the process of atonement, either by “afflicting” the soul through physical eating or by r...
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The Deeper Meaning Behind Rosh Hashanah Customs
Why do we repeat Vidui on Yom Kippur, eat symbolic foods on Rosh Hashanah, and avoid blowing the shofar when Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat? This class explores the deeper meaning behind familiar High...
Why Judaism Needs the Oral Torah
Why does Judaism rely on the Talmud and an Oral Torah in addition to the written Bible? Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains why the Written Torah was never meant to stand alone, using examples such as tef...
The Test of Wealth: Can We Escape the Trap of Materialism?
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein explores one of the great spiritual challenges of modern Jewish life: affluence, consumerism, and the endless desire for more. He explains how deeper Torah learning, meaningful...
Birkat Hamazon: The Meaning, Laws, and Special Additions to Grace After Meals
Explore the structure and laws of Birkat Hamazon, including its four blessings, special additions for Shabbat and holidays, the blessing for one’s host, Sheva Brachot, and what to do when an important...
Iran, Israel & the Prophecy of the End Times
Why did Christianity and Islam emerge after the destruction of the Second Temple, and what role might they play in the unfolding of Jewish history? Drawing on the Rambam and biblical prophecy, this le...
Judaism Explained: Finding Meaning, Connection and Purpose in Jewish Life
What does it really mean to be Jewish, and why does Judaism place so much emphasis on mitzvot? In this candid conversation, Sarah Pachter answers a young Jewish woman’s questions about Jewish identity...
Why Judaism Needs the Oral Torah
Why isn’t the Written Torah enough on its own? Rabbi Mordechai Becher explains how the Oral Torah provides the living tradition needed to understand, interpret, and apply the Torah across generations....
Yerushalmi Kugel: The Sweet and Spicy Taste of Jerusalem
What happens when caramelized sugar meets a generous kick of black pepper? Discover how to make traditional Yerushalmi Kugel, the beloved Jerusalem noodle dish served at many Shabbat tables. Along the...
Why Is a Brit Milah Performed on the Eighth Day?
Explore the Rambam’s laws of brit milah, from the obligation to circumcise a Jewish baby on the eighth day to the laws concerning Shabbat, illness, delayed circumcision, and conversion. The lesson als...
