This Torah and Tea class connects Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshas HaChodesh, and the siyum of the Legacy Sefer Torah. The class explores why the broken Luchos remained in the Aron, how humility makes a person a vessel for greater blessing, and how the “stakes” of the Mishkan teach that even small acts are what make Torah and Yiddishkeit endure.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/010_vayakheil/015

In this class on Parshat Ki Tisa, the Rebbe explores the intersection of Purim Katan and the lesson of the second Tablets. It reveals how Moses's wealth—derived from the "refuse" of the sapphire Tablets—teaches us that material success is merely a tool for leadership and holiness, rather than the ultimate goal.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/009

Why does the Torah end by praising Moshe for breaking the Tablets? This class explores the selfless devotion of a leader who was willing to destroy G-d’s handiwork to save his people, earning an eternal "Yasher Koach" from Hashem.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/008

Explore the profound idea that true holiness often hides in unconventional places—from the copper mirrors of Egypt to the breaking of the Tablets. This class reveals how a leader’s greatest strength is their willingness to sacrifice everything for their people

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/007

Discover how the copper mirrors of Egypt, initially rejected by Moshe, became the most precious items in the Tabernacle. This class explores the power of transforming mundane or seemingly negative tools into instruments of spiritual revival and the value of uncovering the hidden spark in every individual.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/006

The census of Ki Tisa teaches that the Jewish people's strength is not found in their quantity, but in their quality of connection. By counting through the Machatzis Hashekel, the Bnei Yisrael avoided the "evil eye" of self-importance and instead anchored their security in Divine mercy and communal unity.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/005

In this class on Parshat Ki Tisa, the Rebbe uses a Zohar to reveal a major timeline shift: the command to build the Mishkan occurred before the Golden Calf. This shows the Jews' innate desire for holiness preceded their failure, offering a lesson in spiritual resilience and the precision of Torah.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/003

In this session, we look past the simple meaning of "counting" the Jewish people to discover a deeper mission: "Ki Tisa"—to uplift the head. We explore how our failures, specifically the Sin of the Golden Calf, provide the very leverage needed to reach a higher state of connection with G-d than we ever had before.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/002

Why did G-d show Moshe a coin made of fire? This class explores the mystery of the Half-Shekel, the struggle against temptation (from the Golden Calf to our modern habits), and the secret to making even the smallest physical action a bridge to the Divine.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/013

The Essence of the Class

In this session, we explore why the Torah sometimes lists six nations instead of seven and what this teaches us about the psychological battle within. We also delve into the "Knot of the Tefillin" to understand how we can create an unbreakable bond with the Divine, even after a disconnect.

https://www.torahrecordings.com/classes/by_parsha/002_shemos/009_ki_tisa/012