In this shiur we will try from the verses in Beresheet to understand  what would have been Yosef’s prayer from his prison cell. Then we will  move on to the account of the entire nation of Israel with their backs  to Yam Suf and seeing Par’o and his army approaching. Who prayed, and  what did they pray?

This week we will learn the entire thirteenth chapter of Yevamot. We will be learning about the orphaned minor girl whose mother or brother married her off. She has the ability to annul the marriage. This is called Mi’un and she has the right to do this as long as she is a minor.

Women in the books of the Prophets seem to have a different and more  visible role than in the Chumash itself. They are not always named but   their wisdom is clear. Join Rabbanit Yafit Clymer as she explores their stories and their impact on the greater story that is the history of Israel

Berakhot and the Attitude of Gratitude

This week we will learn the entire thirteenth chapter of Yevamot. We will be learning about the orphaned minor girl whose mother or brother  married her off. She has the ability to annul the marriage. This is called Mi’un and she has the right to do this as long as she is a minor.

The Ideal of Vegetarianism

How We Gain By Keeping Kosher: Two Approaches

Plus parsha recipes for Behaalotekha AND Shlach!

The Torah does not explicitly tell us what were the prayers of Avraham  and Yitzhak at Har HaMoriah. Yet in selichot we make a clear reference  to the fact that their prayers at the time of the Akeidah were answered.  What were their prayers? And how were they answered? We will do some  sleuthing and thinking to try to find out.

In this first shiur of the series, we will begin by discussing the basic  view of the Torah regarding prayer and whether it is something expected  of us, or an act based on our own initiation as humans in relationship with G-d. To do this we will study the views of the Rambam and the  Ramban on this subject. I have posted the sources here.

Women in the books of the Prophets seem to have a different and more visible role than in the Chumash itself. They are not always named but  their wisdom is clear. Join Rabbanit Yafit Clymer as she explores their stories and their impact on the greater story that is the history of Israel