TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Tuesday, 11 Cheshvan, 5784, November 12, 2024, Parshas Vayera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. It is one of the most mysterious and potent verses in the Tanach. G-d speaks to Himself and challenges His desire to cover things up: “Now G-d had said, ‘Shall I hide (ham’chaseh ani) from Abraham what I am about to do?” Why does G-d feel compelled to reveal His plan with Abraham? And why is God thinking of covering it up to begin with? And why does G-d’s choice to reveal His thoughts feel like a rejection of His desire to remain closed? The class explores the view of the Chasam Sofer, urging us to live a life of giving and inspiring even at the expense of our “prophetic potential.” Then we explore the deeper interpretation of how deep the Divine soul, embodied by Abraham, is rooted in the core of G-d preceding and encouraging all creation.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Monday, 10 Cheshvan, 5784, November 11, 2024, Parshas Vayera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This text based class is the fifth on the Maamar "Ki Ka'asher Hashamayim" (Torah Or Bereishis), exploring in depth the two states of longing and returning, Ratzo and Shuv, in one's life. We discover how the entire "ratzo" is really only a prep to the "shuv."

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Thursday, 6 Cheshvan, 5784, November 6, 2024, Parshas Lech Lecha, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Tuesday, 4 Cheshvan, 5784, November 5, 2024, Parshas Lech Lecha, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This text-based class on Maor Einayim, by Rabbi Nachum of Chornobyl, a student of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid of Mezrich, explores the enigmatic story of Avraham and Sarah traveling to Egypt. He asks her to declare that she is his sister. Why is this the first episode about the first Jewish couple in history?

TheYeshiva: This class, the third one on the Maamar Ki Ka'asher Hashamyim (Torah Or Bereshis), was presented on Monday, 3 Cheshvan, 5784, November 4, 2024, Parshas Lech Lecha, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Thursday, 29 Tishrei, 5784, October 31, 2024, Parshas Noach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Tuesday, 27 Tishrei, 5784, October 29, 2024, Parshas Noach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Monday, 26 Tishrei, 5784, October 28, 2024, Parshas Noach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This text-based class is the first one on the Maamar by the Alter Rebbe “Ki Ka’asher Hashamyim,” in Torah Or Bereishis. This discourse was said by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Vaeira, Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 5567, 1807, beginning on a verse from the Haftorah of Shabbos Rosh Chedesh. It explores the creation of heaven and earth, and the creation of a new heaven and earth during the time of redemption. The Maamar delves into the dance of Rotzo and Shuv, tension and resolution, today and during the time of the redemption.

TheYeshiva: This class, the fourth and final class on a discourse by the Alter Rebbe, Likkutei Torah Bayom Hashmini, was presented on Wednesday, 14 Tishrei, 5784, October 16, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

TheYeshiva: This class was presented on Tuesday, 13 Tishrei, 5784, October 15, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.