The Giving of the Torah

The Giving of the Torah Keeps on Going and Going!

Wanted - Both Types of Ethics

The Second Giving of the Torah

The giving of the Torah happens every year and if we merit we can achieve great things from these days.

How Many Times Did We Receive the Torah

When Should We Use Facts, Logic or Kabbala in Learning Torah?

Ein Aya Shabbat 4 7

Ein Aya Shabbat 4 7

Don't Just be Religious: Be Godly!

Two Ways that Learning Torah Brings Us Closer to God:

In general there are 3 ways of coming close to God: most common, either through emotion or intellect, but then Judaism adds: or to be "similar" [=close] to Him. The greatest gift that He could give us is the "Tzelem Elohim", or capability of imitateo dei, being Godly. The she'ur discusses the advantages & disadvantages of each approach to Him. Most importantly, we can't understand His Essence, but we can amd should understand His actions. This is the ultimate in both the Rambam's rational and also the kabbalistic approach to Judaism. Rav Kook explains that the 13 traits of God, as well as the 10 sfirot, all detailus what to emulate. This has far-reaching ramifications for prayer, study as well as defining our goal and potential in life!

The Day of the Rains and the Giving of the Torah

According to our Sages, The Day of the Rain is as great as, or even greater than the day of the Giving of the Torah. The basis for this comparison is discussed in depth, as well as additional aspects of the connection between the rains and the Torah.

The Peleh of Self-Sanctification

How can we continue the phenomenon of a connection between physical and spiritual that began at Sinai when heavens touched earth and the Divine Presence rested on a human nation? It requires sanctification, as Bnei Yisrael prepared at that time.