The Parshas of Vayeshev and Miketz tell us the instructive and empowering story of Yosef the Tzadik, and how a hopeless man became the king of the world.

The holy books say that even after Moshiach comes, Chanukah will shine brightly. Let’s see why.

If there’s enough oil to last one night, why is the first night a miracle? Shouldn’t Chanukah be seven nights? Eight answers from eight sages.

Week One: Parshah Vayishlach

The Art of Balancing Truth and Reality

Far from being just a child’s festival, Chanukah is a serious Mitzvah with real-life implications.

Why was the reaction of the Maccabees to the Greek threat so different from the reaction of Mordechai and Esther to Haman’s threat?

Logic would seem to dictate that the Greeks and the Jews should’ve understood one another very well. What went wrong? Why couldn’t we coexist?

The three Haftoras (prophecies) calling for Teshuva, and a closer look at why the final one is the story of the Prophet Yona.

Why do we do Teshuva together? Wouldn’t seclusion work better for this particular purpose of reflection and introspection?

Although the accompanying slideshow makes this class easier to grasp, you may still enjoy listening to this presentation about the architecture of Holy Temple of Old and the lessons to be learned for our daily life today.