Tzfunot

Tzfunot

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Tzfunot episodes

  • Eretz Yisrael: Gift or Inheritance?
    The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the difference between the terms “matana” and “yerusha” used in Hashem’s promise of Eretz Yisrael to Avraham Avinu, and their connection with the two eras when the Jewish people entered Eretz Yisrael: in the times of Yehoshua and Ezrah Hasofer.
    1 hr 22 min
  • Avraham Avinu: 3, 40 or 48?
    Deciphering the Rebbe’s and the Rogatchover’s notes on the exact age of Avraham Avinu when he discovered the existence of Hashem — whether it was at age 3, 40 or 48.
    44 min
  • The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on Adam Harishon’s ‘Naming Ceremony’

    This episode will analyze the meaning behind the story of Adam Harishon giving names to all living creatures, through the lenses of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the Rogatchover. 

    While being introduced to the Rebbe's sicha on the topic, we will attempt to decipher a reference the Rebbe makes to the Rogatchover. 

    An understanding of the cryptic interpretation of the Rogatchover to the story and the Rebbe's novel application, will reveal how this seemingly 'short' footnote sheds new meaning onto this familiar story in parshat bereishit.

    58 min
  • Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 28: Thickness of the Kaporet

    What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah'? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi?

    A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

    This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

    17 min
  • Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 27: Pshat of the Drash

    What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah'? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi?

    A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

    This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

    6 min
  • Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 26: Adam not to Remain Alone

    What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah'? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi?

    A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

    This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

    36 min
  • Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 25: Tent, Sarah, Mother

    What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah'? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi?

    A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

    This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

    41 min
  • The Making of Kilayim: Direct or Indirect?

    Why is swallowing ok for matzah but not for marror? And why do some kilayim require direct involvement of the person and some don’t? 

    The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the two types of kilayim in animals, and its ramification on how much a person’s involvement is necessary in creating the status of “kilayim”.

    52 min
  • Rabbi Levi Yitz'hak : Abaye et Rava (Français - Partie 2)

    Dans cet épisode, nous présenterons l'explication kabbalistique inédite du Rabbi Levi Yitz'hak sur le leshitatei d'Abaye et Rava dans les sougyot talmudiques connus sous le nom de « Yaal Kegam ».

    Nous suggérerons aussi une explication possible afin d'appliquer le concept kabbalistique en termes halakhiques.

    Présenté en l'honneur du 20 Menachem Av, le yahrtzeit du Rabbi Levi Yitz'hak Schneerson, le père du Rabbi.

    1 hr 11 min

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