Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

The Ship That Sank and the Message That RemainedThe discovery of the Altalena, 78 years after it sank, brings an old story of Jewish division and sacrifice back to the surface. Its message speaks directly to Parshat Nitzavim: the strength of the Jewish people comes from standing together, united before G-d.

(Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech)

Torah Class - Shabbat Selichot: Forgiveness from Connection, Not from Guilt

The reason we need a minimum of 4 days for Selichot,
and why it always starts on Motzei Shabbat.

The Debt That Was Never Forgotten Some promises are passed down from one generation to the next. The mitzvah of tithing teaches us that sometimes we are not simply fulfilling a mitzvah, we are completing a debt that began hundreds of years ago.

(Parshat Ki Tavo)

Torah Class - 18th of Elul: The Power of Reaching OutThe ancient idea that teaches us a whole community cannot exist if even a single person is missing.

The Golden Years (Parshat Ki Tetze)Aging should never mean becoming invisible, unnecessary, or forgotten. The Torah offers a very different vision, one in which the wisdom of age is valued and the later years of life can become truly golden years.

Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tetze: A Tradition of Ahavat YisraelHow the debates between the Pharisees and the Sadducees reveal the compassion and human dignity at the foundation
of Rabbinic law.

Before the call comes (Parshat Shoftim/Elul)

Modern technology is learning to prepare for emergencies before they happen. The Torah teaches us that there is also a time in our lives when we are meant to prepare ourselves spiritually, and that time is Elul. 

A Story Prepared Years in Advance (Parshat Re'eh)A story heard years earlier became the strength that was needed at exactly the right moment. Parshas Re’eh teaches that nothing we see or hear is accidental.

Torah Class - Parshat Shoftim: A War for All of UsThe Torah’s perspective on our frontline soldiers, Torah learners, recognizing Divine miracles, and our collective responsibility as a nation.

Torah Class - Parshat Re’eh: The Secret of Chabad’s impactCommunity involvement vs. The mission of the Rebbe.