In this short class, I explain the main ideas and development of this book called Talmud, which is the main body of Jewish Learning.

This week's Torah reading starts with a commandment regarding Judges and Policemen. Even though the Mitzvah might not apply in a physical sense, it still applies spiritually. What's the meaning?

This is a chassidic discourse by the previous Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson, of blessed memory, of the year 1930. In this discourse the Rebbe explains what is expected of a human being in regards to his behavior and his service to God.

In this class we will explore several sources dealing with the observance of Mitzvoth in general and the Jewish Holiday in particular.

In this wee's reading we find the definition of animals that can be eaten by Jews and those that can't. The land animals have to have split hoofs and chew the cud. What does it represent in our service to G-d?

This is a chassidic discourse by The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of the year 1958. It analyzes a common and fundamental part of everyday prayers: Shema Israel. It compares this prayer to the idea of bringing infinity into a finite world and explains it's meaning as a general thing in the service of God.

Parashat Ekev In this week's reading the Torah relates about the Man (Manna). It contained in itself two opposite qualities: the highest level of richness and a terrible poorness.

This is a chassidic discourse by The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of the year 1958. It analyzes a common and fundamental part of everyday prayers: Shema Israel. It compares this prayer to the idea of bringing infinity into a finite world and explains it's meaning as a general thing in the service of God.

This week's reading begins the fifth book of the Torah which are the words of Moses before passing away. Our sages have contradictory ideas on how was this books actually given: out of the mouth of Moses but, with Divine inspiration. How can both things happen at the same time?

This class explains briefly what it means Tu BeAv (or the 15th of Av).