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Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

Rabbi Zushe Greenberg•www.solonchabad.com
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Rabbi Zushe Greenberg of Solon Chabad gives a weekly Torah class.
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Torah Class - Passover: Four Questions for Life

Torah Class Passover: Four Questions for Life On Passover eve, we all gather around the Seder table and turn our attention to the children’s recital of the Four Questions. These Questions are not just children’s play. They have deep meaning and relevance for every person’s life. The following pages contain a new and original interpretation for the ancient and beloved text. Click here for the class handout...

Mar 21, 2021•52 min

Torah Class - Parshat Vayikra: How Many Times Could You Ask?

Parshat Vayikra: How Many Times Could You Ask? During the central prayer in Jewish tradition, the Amidah, we ask G-d for health, wealth and happiness. But why is it recited three times a day? Can't I suffice with once a day? And what if I lack nothing--What am I praying for? Click here for the class handout

Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min

Torah Class - Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Between Right and Right

Torah Class - Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Between Right and Right It is easy to choose between right and wrong. Choosing between right and right proves more difficult. How are we to ascertain the correct course of action? Click here for the class handout

Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 2 min

Torah Class - Parshat Tetzaveh: Archaeology vs. Tradition

Parshat Tetzaveh: Archaeology vs. Tradition The Jewish people have traditions dating back thousands of years which outline the specific form and format of our traditions. What if archeologists find contradictory evidence? Click here for class handout

Feb 21, 2021•53 min

Torah Class - Parshat Terumah: The Power of the Palpable

Torah Class Parshat Terumah: The Power of the Palpable Abraham planted cedars in Beer-Sheba, Jacob transplanted them to Egypt, and the Israelites took them along into the desert. Why were we dragging cedars for four-hundred years? And what does it tell us about “being Jewish at heart”? Click here for the class handout

Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min

Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: Reincarnation Can Define Your Life’s Mission

Parshat Mishpatim: Reincarnation Can Define Your Life’s Mission People are often quick to shrug off communal responsibility. Even Moses himself, when instructed to redeem the People of Israel, made every effort to avoid the mission. What does Jewish tradition say? Is communal work really for everyone? Does reincarnation make an impact? Click here for the class handout...

Feb 07, 2021•56 min

Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Leadership of Love

Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Leadership of Love Some religious leaders speak derogatorily about others. How did G-d respond to such behavior? What did Rabbi Eliezer do when faced with a similar situation? What did the Rebbe say? Click here for the class handout

Jan 31, 2021•58 min

Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: The Emphasis on Women

Parshat Beshalach: The Emphasis on Women. The Torah contains nine ‘songs.’ The Song of Moses, the Song of David, the Song of Miriam, and so on. Jewish tradition seems to cherish the songs of the women. Why so? Click here for the class handout.

Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 1 min

Torah Class - Parshat Bo: Why Do Rabbis Make Rules?

*Parshat Bo: Why Do Rabbis Make Rules?* Throughout Jewish history, the rabbis have enacted takanot, or Rabbinic ordinances, to safeguard Jewish observance. Shabbat begins at sundown? The sages extend it by eighteen minutes. The evening Shema must be recited by sunrise? The rabbis said midnight. Where did they learn this behavior? Why are the Torah’s commands not enough?

Jan 17, 2021•58 min

Torah Class - Va’era: Jewish Genius

Torah Class - Va’era: Jewish Genius Until two hundred years ago, eighty percent of the world’s population was illiterate. The statistic among the Jewish population was the opposite: Eighty percent could read and write. How can we explain the difference? An insight into the age-old Jewish approach to education. Click here for the class handout

Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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