In this week's Torah reading appears an intriguing verse about the circumcision of the heart. What does it mean? What is the "new covenant" that Jeremiah talks about in 31:30-21?

This class is based on a chassidic discourse on parashat Noach by the Rebbe, of year 1983. There the Rebbe offers a chassidic answer to the famous question regarding the appearance of the Rainbow after the Flood: did it exist before the Flood or God created it after? There Rebbe explains the significance of the… Leer más »The Rainbow and Bnei Noach

This week's Torah reading has a very special commandments (that can be applied to non Jews also): to emulate God's behavior: what does it mean and how do you do it?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 34, p. 153

In this week's Torah reading, the Torah talks about the laws of divorce. There is an argument between our sages regarding the circumstances that would allow a man to divorce his wife. The opinions have an expression in our service to God.Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 4, p. 1121

In this week's Torah reading, a man in compared to a tree of the field. And this is not just an example, rather, the true essence of a man is to be a tree of the field. What does it mean?Based on Likkutei Sichot, vol. 24, p. 115

In this week's Torah reading a verse implies that we have to follow God. Even though the simple meaning is to observe His commandments, there is a deeper explanation.Based on Maamarim Katzarim of the Alter Rebbe, p. 116

This week's Torah reading starts with Moshe's request to see and enter the Land of Israel. God rejected the request. However, from the way it as asked we can learn about our own prayers.Based on Likkutey Sichot, vol. 24, p. 28

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

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.