The tefilah of “Lecha Hashem Hatzedakah”–and other texts describing the Teshuvah process, such as the midrash in Shemot Rabah, quoted in this limmud–is rich with inspiring imagery. This limmud seeks to tap into the imagery that Chazal depict and help us forge a deeper relationship with Hashem through the process of slichot and teshuvah. Click […]
This session explores how our negative behaviors may reflect deeper needs that we have which can be replaced with more positive behaviors. Participants applying their self understanding to viduy we recite on Yom Kippur.
The tefilah of “Lecha Hashem Hatzedakah”–and other texts describing the Teshuvah process, such as the midrash in Shemot Rabah, quoted in this limmud–is rich with inspiring imagery. This limmud seeks to tap into the imagery that Chazal depict and help us forge a deeper relationship with Hashem through the process of slichot and teshuvah. Click […]
This session explores how our negative behaviors may reflect deeper needs that we have which can be replaced with more positive behaviors. Participants applying their self understanding to viduy we recite on Yom Kippur.
This session explores how our negative behaviors may reflect deeper needs that we have which can be replaced with more positive behaviors. Participants applying their self understanding to viduy we recite on Yom Kippur.
This session explores how our negative behaviors may reflect deeper needs that we have which can be replaced with more positive behaviors. Participants applying their self understanding to viduy we recite on Yom Kippur.
How do we fulfill the commandment of being happy on holidays? The answer is not as not as simple or easy as you(r students) might think. We’ll explore the Rambam’s distinction between Simchat Mitzvah and Simchat Kreiso and ask what it means for us.
In his description of the joy of the Simchat Beit Hashoevah, the Rambam teaches that humility and recognition of being in the presence of Hashem are the keys to experiencing happiness. Rambam is the first to admit that this is easier said than done–but let’s see what we can do.
This limmud examines the holiday of Sukkot through the lens of simplicity. Why do we sit in a sukkah, and how does it teach us something about true necessity? What do I really need to be truly happy, as a person? As a Jew? In today’s world, is it easier or harder to be happy […]
This limmud asks teachers/facilitators to think about the joy they personally experience when learning and teaching Torah. Examining Rambam’s description of the Simchat Beit Hashoeva, noticing who would joyously celebrate and who would watch, allows us to consider how modeling joy in Torah learning can impact our students, and ourselves.
How do we fulfill the commandment of being happy on holidays? The answer is not as not as simple or easy as you(r students) might think. We’ll explore the Rambam’s distinction between Simchat Mitzvah and Simchat Kreiso and ask what it means for us.
In his description of the joy of the Simchat Beit Hashoevah, the Rambam teaches that humility and recognition of being in the presence of Hashem are the keys to experiencing happiness. Rambam is the first to admit that this is easier said than done–but let’s see what we can do.
This limmud examines the holiday of Sukkot through the lens of simplicity. Why do we sit in a sukkah, and how does it teach us something about true necessity? What do I really need to be truly happy, as a person? As a Jew? In today’s world, is it easier or harder to be happy […]
This limmud asks teachers/facilitators to think about the joy they personally experience when learning and teaching Torah. Examining Rambam’s description of the Simchat Beit Hashoeva, noticing who would joyously celebrate and who would watch, allows us to consider how modeling joy in Torah learning can impact our students, and ourselves.
