The Rebbe of the Ben Ish Chai, and his Mysterious Burial and Transmigrations

Our great king and poet, David, gave voice to his deepest desire when he wrote, “One thing I ask of the Lord…to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life…”  To live in the House of the Lord! Who could contemplate anything grander or more worthwhile? And yet, after the […]

  Delivered at the OU Israel Center, September 9th, 2019 (9 Elul 5779)

 Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein In this season of awe, we often invoke the mantra, “Uteshuvah utefillah utzedaka ma’avirin et roa hagezaeirah/Repentance, prayer and charity can turn back a negative decree.” These three paths to a positive outcome are alluded to in three verses that each contain an acronym to this […]

Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime Deciphering the Most Oft-Repeated Remez in the Torah

  Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Elul 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל.  

  Recorded at OU Israel’s L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Elul 5779 Women’s Event sponsored in memory of Mrs Linda Pruwer-Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל.  

Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime The haftarah for Shabbat Rosh Chodesh

Years ago, as a counselor at a Jewish summer camp, I watched a teenage camper leave a shiur in tears after hearing a well-meaning speaker describe the need to do teshuvah for mitzvot. The speaker challenged the campers, “Were your mitzvot performed with all their details correctly? Did you have the correct intentions in mind?” […]

  Delivered at the OU Israel Center, August 25, 2019, 24 Av 5779 This shiur is sponsored by Mel David in Gratitude to Hashem for the many blessings he has been given.