In this week's Torah reading, Mishpatim, we find a verse (Shmot 22:8) that explains the laws of a gusrdian that doesn't want to return the object he received to guard. The Torrah details certain objects to return and the Talmud explains why did the Torah identify those objects. There is a spiritual lesson on each… Leer más »Parashat Mishpatim - What type of animal are you?

This week's Torah reading is called Yitro, the name of the father in law of Moshe. The main event is the Giving of the Torah. What can we learn out of the wording of God's introduction to this fundamental event in history? Based on Likutei Sichot vol. 1, p. 148.

In this week's Torah reading we find the Jewish people in middle of two problems: the Reed sea on one side and the army of Pharaoh on the other. And Pharaoh decided to move forward... Our sages teach us, based on one word, an amazing lesson in the perspective towards problems in life.

In this week's reading the Torah relates the coming out of Egypt. This is a central and fundamental idea in Judaism. The point of this class is to present different ways of understanding an living this concept in everyday life.

In this week's reading we start learning about the Ten plagues. Each one of the was a step to break the inner and external exile the Jewish People were suffering in Egypt. In this class, we analyze the spiritual meaning of the first plague: Blood. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 1, p. 119

Parashat ShmotIn this week's Torah reading we find the beginning of the Exodus. But, as always, beginnings are not easy… After Moshe went to the Pharao to ask the liberation of th Jewish people, the slavery became even worse. Moshe went back to question God: Whay were you bad to these people? We can learn… Leer más »Parashat Shmot - Change exile

In this week's Torah reading we read about the last years of the life of Yaakov. Our sages tell us that his last 17 years were the best he ever lived. The question is why… He really reached his true potential by being in that place. Based on maamar Vayechi 5747

In this week's Torah reading we find Yehuda giving a long speech in front of Yosef about the suffering of YAakov in the case that Binyamin stays in Egipt. Yosef, moved by his brother, finally shows himself to his brothers and askes if his father is still alive. What's the point of the question? Furthermore,… Leer más »Parashat Vayigash - Is my father still alive?

In this week's Torah reading we find the dream of Pharaoh about the cows and the stalks. In a previous reading (Vayeshev) we find the dreams of Yosef. Is there a relationship? What can we learn out of it? What's the connection to Chanukah? Based on Likutei Sichot vol. 3, p. 819

The verse that starts the reading this week appears to be superfluous. The commentaries offer different explanations. There's a commentary of the Maggid of Mezritch that teaches a very fundamental lesson in the service of God. Based on Likutey Sichot vol. 1, p. 76