- Beit Midrash
- Jewish Laws and Thoughts
Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lessons
fast navigation
Kuzari class 1
The class introduces the book, its original name, the author, why it was written, the history of the Kuzari nation, and the actual introduction of the book written by R. Yehuda HaLevi.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
Torah and Work, Hand in Hand
Rabbi Naim Ben Eliahu Tz"l | 21 Iyar 5786
P'NINAT MISHPAT: TO WHOM DO THE PAYMENTS GO? – PART II
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786
MORESHET SHAUL: TWO ELEMENTS TO WORK ON – PART I
Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786
"Tzniut vs. Cheap Attention"
Explaining Tzni'ut in a Modern Appealing Way of Rav Kook
Tzni'ut or humility has a bad "rap" for it goes against many "givens" of the western world. Arrogant people who depend on the approval or (often cheap) attention of others, rather than working on their inner selves, actually lose their own self, and inside feel emptiness. Humility is externally mistaken for unhappiness, just as arrogance is mistaken for happiness. This class is a must for parents and educators, especially of teenage girls, but really for everyone.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
ASK THE RABBI: USING A DOG TO DO WORK ON SHABBAT
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786
PARASHAT HASHAVUA: INDEPENDENCE AND A FREE JERUSALEM BEFORE SHAVUOT
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786
Siyum iyum of Orchot Tzaddikim
by Rav Yonatan Rozin, leading Ram in Yeshivat Ma'aleh Adumim.
The guest speaker refers to the unique chapter in Orchot Tzaddikim, not found in other works about midot, the "active" way and benefits of silence.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
"TO LIFE, TO LIFE 'LECHA'IM' "- Parshat Emor
Rav Kook innovatively explains why Kohanim are forbidden to come in contact with death and that Kabbalists say that all women are like Kohanim- for the highest level in Judaism is life. This has many interesting ramifications!
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
What's in a Memorial?
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | 14 Iyar 5786
"Stuck Up"- Too High & Mighty for His Own Good
Even within arrogance there are different levels. Rav Kook explains the logical connection the Talmud makes between lack of humility, laziness and exile.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
P'ninat Mishpat: To Whom Do the Payments Go? – part I
based on ruling 81075 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786
Moreshet Shaul: Jewish Philosophy in Daily Life
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 250
Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786
Ask the Rabbi: Does One Fix a Mistake in a Complex Al Hamichya?
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786
Parashat Hashavua: Love and Jealousy within the Family
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786
"FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "
We don't always understand and sometimes Israel pays a price for being the closest nation to Hashem, but that is essentially part of our role. Rav Kook explains just like the prophets often suffered for saying uncomfortable G-dly messages, similarly Am Yisrael historically had to pay the prices as "the conscience of mankind", and the way Hashem is seen to the world. Recently, more and more gentile leaders are beginning to point out the unique and "Chosen" role of Israel, including a game-changing article by an editor of a leading British paper.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
"NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora
The parsha teaches the tragedy of being alone and separate, but our 2,000 year galut is exactly that. Because of the universality of anti-Semitism, we unfortunately sometimes tend to make simplistic associations, & lump all this hatred together, as if it's the same. Yes, Iran hates us like the Nazis did, but today's war on all accounts is totally different, and we must thank G-d on Yom HaAtzma'ut for all those differences.
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786
P'ninat Mishpat: Tuition Payment after Withdrawing Student
based on ruling 85142 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts
Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Nisan 5786
Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part V
Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154
Various Rabbis | Nisan 5786
Ask the Rabbi: Sefirat Ha’omer of Someone Who Does Not Understand
Rabbi Daniel Mann | Nisan 5786
Rabbis on Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat
Join now to watch your latest lessons and questions and continue watching series' of lessons right from the time you left them.
Login >