This class offers a few perspectives on the story related in Bamidbar, ch. 13 about the spies Moshe sent to explore the Land of Cnaan. They kept the mission they were sent to, but something went wrong, and the Israelites spent 38 more years in the desert…Based on:Likkutei Torah, Shlach 32:3Chassidic discourse Shleach 5748Likkutei Sichot,… Leer más »We don't want to work! The story of the spies

This week's Torah reading talks about the Manna, the "bread" that the Jewish people ate in their trip through the desert. There are, actually, two types of bread: heavenly bread and earthly bread.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1035

This week's Torah reading starts with the count of the Levites in the desert. Even though it seems to be an irrelevant subject, there are eternal lessons for each one of us traveling through life.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 13, p. 16Rambam, end of Laws of Shemita and Yovel

President Donald Trump invited every American Jew to observe this Shabbat. What does it mean for Jews and for non Jews?

This week's Torah reading has a long list of 48 curses. However, God is the source of blessings: Why would He curse? When a person digs deep into them, you find hidden blessings.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 283

This week's Torah reading is called Emor, which means: "Talk!". When we look around in Torah a specific order and commandment to talk, we find that the Torah indicates not to talk so much… What does a commandment to talk mean, then?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 27, p. 158

This week's readings contain many commandments. One of them is called Orla, which refers to the fruits of the first three years of a new planted tree. A simple and powerful lesson can be learnt from it's details.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 3, p. 993

The names of this week's Torah reading appear to be the opposite of their content. A closer look into the meaning of those names and the ideas on the readings reveals a deep connection. Also, a deep relationship between these two readings.Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 22, p. 70

This week's Torah reading is called Shemini, which means Eighth. Clearly, the eight comes after the seven, however, in this case, the seven and seem to be disconnected: What does the eighth mean?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 17, p. 92

This week's Torah reading talks, among other things, about the fire in the Altar of the Temple. The Torah is an instruction and lesson book for all times and places. What is the lesson of the fire in the Altar?Based on Likkutei Sichot vol. 1, p. 217