Rabbi Tuvia Serber

This class explores different sources throughout Jewish rabbinical literature that explain how the concept of «Man was created in the image of God» (Bereshit 9:6) applies or not to non Jews. Sources:Mishna Pirkey Avot 3:14 with commentary of Tosafot Yom TovDerech Chaim (Maharal) to Pirkey Avot 3:14Netzach Israel, ch. 14Kuzari 1:101-103More Neuchim 1:1, 3:51Shmona Prakim,… Leer más »The image of God and Bnei Noach

This class explores different phrases in Talmud to understand how to extract laws or behaviors from the stories in the Torah to apply to Noahides today.

Within each challenge and suffering there is a deep show of love from God toward us. What is the explanation for this? What is the connection to the 9th of Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 2, p. 359

One of this week’s Torah reading is called Matot (the other is called Masei). Among other stories, the Torah talks about the revenge of God against the people of Midian and the passing of Moshe. Whats is the connection between these two subjects?Based on Maamarim HaKatzarim p. 102-103

In this class we explore the meaning of loving God in Judaism and whether it is an obligation for non Jews to actually do it.

Parashat PinchasThis week’s Torah reading relates the story of the passing of the leadership from Moshe to Iehoshua. This event didn’t just mark the change of leader, but was a change in the type of leadership and a preparation to fill the world with the wisdom of Torah.Based on Hitvaaduyot 5747, vol. 3, p. 191.

Tanya: Chapter 12, first part This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a «beinoni» – the intermediate person according to Tanya.

This class is based on a talk by the Rebbe on parashat Korach. There the Rebbe explains the different opinions on divine supervision over all creatures of the world. There is a difference between the way the Rambam and the Baal Shem Tov understand and, The second Rebbe of Chabad (Mittleler Rebbe) explains how you… Leer más »Bnei Noach and Divine providence

The Rambam, while explaining the laws of the Red Heifer, introduces two fundamental changes in comparison to the source from where he learns the laws. By explaining the meaning of these two changes we discover a new law regarding the way we should be expecting Mashiach.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 28, p.131

Tanya: Chapter 11 This class teaches Tanya, Book of Beinonim (intermediate people). This is the most basic book of Chabad Chassidism by the Alter Rebbe, Rabi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, of blessed memory. This class explains the meaning of a «rasha» – wicked person according to Tanya.