A Moment Of Enlightenment (Parshat Achrei)
A Moment Of Enlightenment When a girl was rejected from school just because she was not part of the right crowd. (Parshat Achrei)
May 05, 2024•14 min
Rabbi Zushe Greenberg
Rabbi Zushe Greenberg of Solon Chabad gives a weekly Torah class.
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The Diamond Ring (Passover)
The Diamond Ring (Passover)
May 02, 2024•14 min
Next Year in Jerusalem (Passover)
Next Year in Jerusalem (Passover)
Apr 25, 2024•15 min
Torah Class - Passover/Pesach: The 5th Cup
Torah Class - Passover/Pesach: The 5th Cup Why do we drink four cups of wine at the Seder; can I drink a fifth? Why do we pour another cup for Elijah; is he sitting down at our Seder table?
Apr 14, 2024•45 min
Celebrating The Rebbe’s Birthday
Celebrating The Rebbe’s Birthday The Rebbe was a very private person; when did the Rebbe’s birthday become a public affair?
Apr 12, 2024•19 min
Torah Class - Parshat Tazria: Shabbat And Circumcision
Torah Class - Parshat Tazria: Shabbat And Circumcision Why do we circumcise on Shabbat? Can't we just delay the surgery by a day, and not violate Shabbat? The history of circumcision and the surprising qualification required of the circumciser.
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
A Lesson From The Eclipse (Parshat Shemini)
A Lesson From The Eclipse In the first moments of creation, the sun and moon didn’t have the same relationship as they do now. What lesson can we take from them? (Parshat Shemini)
Apr 07, 2024•15 min
Torah Class - Parshat Hachodesh: How Much Are 2 Mitzvot Worth?
Torah Class - Parshat Hachodesh: How Much Are 2 Mitzvot Worth? 2 Mitzvot stood between the Jewish people and the Exodus, and 2 Mitzvot can bring our redemption. A journey between Moses in Egypt, Rabbi Matya in Rome, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe in New York.
Mar 31, 2024•56 min
The Other Bridge (Parshat Tzav)
The Other Bridge (Parshat Tzav) Everyone has been talking about the tragic bridge collapse in Baltimore. But there is also another bridge which came down—the remarkable story of Joe Lieberman, the Shabbat-observant Senator who blazed a Jewish trail in the US Government.
Mar 31, 2024•14 min
Torah Class - Parshat Tzav: Blasphemy Or Heartfelt Cry?
Torah Class - Parshat Tzav: Blasphemy Or Heartfelt Cry? A young Jewish woman married to a Greek officer storms the Holy Temple, kicks the altar, and shouts "wolf, wolf..." Can anyone give this story a positive spin?
Mar 27, 2024•56 min
The Fight Of The Waters (Parshat Vayikra)
The Fight Of The Waters (Parshat Vayikra) When a group of Yeshivah boys were feeling discriminated against, the Rebbe taught them that G-d always repays His debts.
Mar 26, 2024•15 min
Torah Class - Purim: Punishment Or Natural Consequence?
Torah Class - Purim: Punishment Or Natural Consequence? What was so wrong with attending Achashverosh’s feast? A new perspective on what lay behind Haman’s genocidal plot and the Purim miracle.
Mar 17, 2024•51 min
Torah Class - Parshat Shekalim: How Many Jews Are There?
Torah Class - Parshat Shekalim: How Many Jews Are There? The history of census counts of the Jewish people, from the days of Moses and kings Saul and David, and the connection to counting ten for a minyan in the synagogue.
Mar 13, 2024•54 min
Are You All In? (Shabbat Shekalim)
Are You All In? The lesson the half-shekel can teach us about our commitment to Judaism. (Shabbat Shekalim)
Mar 10, 2024•17 min
Torah Class - Purim: Mordechai The “Jew”
Torah Class - Purim: Mordechai The “Jew” The word "Jew" is a derivative of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. So why are we all referred to by the name of a single tribe?
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tisa: The Fiery Showdown
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tisa: The Fiery Showdown What is worse: worshipping idols, or doing a bit of both - idols and G-d? Lessons from the great showdown on Mt. Carmel.
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Solar Eclipse (Parshat Tetzaveh)
The Solar Eclipse (Parshat Tetzaveh) Who is missing from the Torah’s narrative this week, and how does that reflect on Israeli soldiers?
Feb 25, 2024•12 min
Torah Class - Minor Purim: Guaranteeing Victory
Minor Purim: Guaranteeing Victory Mordechai and Haman both knew: The children hold the key to victory or failure for the Jewish people. And a little joy goes a long way
Feb 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Put Others First (Parshat Terumah)
Put Others First American Jews are worried about the Israelis, and Israeli Jews are worried about Americans. What is wrong with us? (Parshat Terumah)
Feb 18, 2024•12 min
Torah Class - Parshat Teruma: The Historic Mistake In The Tablets
Torah Class - Parshat Teruma: The Historic Mistake In The Tablets What did Moses put inside the Ark of the Covenant, and how does that inform the correct depiction of the Tablets?
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 1 min
In Judaism – Be Square! (Parshat Mishpatim)
In Judaism – Be Square! (Parshat Mishpatim) A Jewish symbol currently displayed in Jewish institutions worldwide was once used against the Jews. What is that symbol, and what is the correct course of action?
Feb 11, 2024•13 min
Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: Guardians Of The World
Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: Guardians Of The World When a person receives a deposit, they are obligated to guard it. What degree of responsibility do we bear towards the world and the life we receive every morning? Click here for the class handout
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min
You can be G-d’s Matchmaker (Parshat Yisro)
You can be G-d’s Matchmaker (Parshat Yisro)
Feb 04, 2024•14 min
Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Moral Values
Torah Class - Parshat Yitro: Moral Values Can humanity be governed by a moral code not rooted in belief in G-d? Click here for the class handout
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Amalek In The Hague (Parshat Beshalach)
Amalek In The Hague (Parshat Beshalach) Who was Amalek? In the Hague Tribunal everyone is talking about it. Even more importantly, there seems to be a spiritual Amalek blocking our defense of Israel. How can we uproot it?
Jan 28, 2024•14 min
Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: What’s Greater Than Prayer?
Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: What’s Greater Than Prayer? There are moments in life when prayer is not enough - we must act! A lesson about Moses' leadership during times of crisis and the eternal lessons it teaches us. Click here for the class handout
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr
Gratitude Even To An Opponent (Parshat Bo/10 Shevat)
Gratitude Even To An Opponent When Jimmy Carter left the White House and Ronald Reagan took his place, the Rebbe focused on the positive of the outgoing president, instead of talking about the new administration. (Parshat Bo/10 Shevat)
Jan 21, 2024•20 min
Torah Class - 10 Shevat: The Seventh
Torah Class - 10 Shevat: The Seventh The Rebbe's historic vision of our generation's mission and how to achieve it. Excerpts from the Rebbe's monumental first address. Click here for the class handout
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The Tunnel Crisis (Parshat Va'eira)
The Tunnel Crisis I’m sure you all heard about the 770 tunnel crisis. Let me share the 770 story… (Parshat Va'eira)
Jan 14, 2024•19 min
Torah Class - Parshat Va’era: The Battle Over The Jewish Birthrate
Torah Class - Parshat Va’era: The Battle Over The Jewish Birthrate A historical journey into the relentless Egyptian efforts to control the Jewish birthrate, and a look at the heroism of Jewish women. Click here for the class handout
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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