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This four part series will take place on Sundays at 11:15am Eastern, 6:15pm in Israel from September 4 to October 2. Please note that there will be no class on September 25.
Topics will include:
September 4: Rosh Hashanah: a Day of Judgement or a…
“With the approval of Hamakom, the Omnipresent, and with the approval of the congregation, in the convocation of the court above, and in the convocation of the court below, we sanction prayer with the transgressors.”
The night of the “Shabbat of…
Yom Kippur has the potential to atone for every and all sins – between man and G-d. However, no atonement can be granted for interpersonal sins – unless and until one seeks out those who one has wronged and asks for forgiveness. In this shiur Rabbi…
The blowing of the shofar is a most enigmatic mitzvah. The reasons we eat matzah, sit in the Sukkah or take the lulav are readily apparent; they commemorate historical events and/or agricultural seasons. Yet the reason for the blowing of the shofar …
Wednesday, September 1
This special shiur is sponsored by Rabbi Refoel and Sharon Auman in memory of their dear son
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Auman z”l הרב שמואל אליהו ז״ל בן הרב רפאל נ״י whose 16th yahrzeit is on Elul 26. He accomplished so much in his…
In this series, we will being exploring various topics surrounding tefillah on Rosh HaShana. Join us as we explore the messages, sources, and models of the prayers we say on Rosh HaShana
Wednesday, August 11
Tefillat Chana as Haftara for Rosh…
This series has been sponsored by Sharon and Marty Goldberg in honour of the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Tamar, to Benjamin Miller on August 29th IY"H. With great love and respect for Tamar and Benjamin.
Thursday, August 19
Caravaggio,…
Innovative but clearly based upon classic sources, Rav Kook revamps our view of Teshuva to be positive and motivating, not depressing. The common misconception is based upon the mistranslation "Repentance from sin", instead of "Return from mistakes…
After our successful series: "Re-experiencing the Rav's Yom Kippur", and "Re-experiencing the Rav's Pesach" Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler, a close student and personal shamash of Rav Soloveitchick will explore the Rav's thoughts on Rosh HaShana.
Prior…
“Ezra enacted for the Jewish people that they should read the curses that are recorded in Vayikra before Shavuot and [the curses] of Devarim before Rosh Hashanah. What is the reason? Abaye, and some say…