Netiv.net - Weekly Torah Class

Shemos part two of two Hebrew for “names,” the second word, and first distinctive word, of the parashah) is the thirteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the first in the book of Exodus. It constitutes Exodus 1:1–6:1. The... The post Parshat Shemot | Part Two first appeared on Netiv.net.

Nothing is more inspiring to man than the discovery of His Creator after a long period of searching. Yitro could not contain his exultation. “Now I know,” he said, “that Hashem is greater than... The post The 21st Century Yitro, Still Thirst for knowledge of G-D first appeared on Netiv.net.

Beshalach: Do miracles build faith? Do miracles build faith? In this lecture Reuven Bryant challenges the idea with an obvious observation from this weeks reading from Exodus 15. Hebrew for “when [he] let go,” the... The post Beshalach | Do miracles build faith? first appeared on Netiv.net.

Parshat Bo | From the Midrashim In the lecture we examine the Midrashim to see what the sages of Torah Judaism say about Parshat Bo, which is Genesis 10-13. Bo (בֹּא — in Hebrew,... The post Parshat Bo | From the Midrashim first appeared on Netiv.net.

Join us as Sebastian Gumbel discusses the Weekly Parasha using the ArtScroll Chumash along with commentary from our Sages. The post Controlling Our Thoughts | Parashat Bo first appeared on Netiv.net.

From Parshah Bo Genesis 11th chapter we examine the opening phrase of the text ” Bo el Pharaoh” meaning “Come to Pharaoh” The post Confronting your inner Pharaoh first appeared on Netiv.net.

Discover the art of self-sacrifice from Parashat Vayeira. Abraham was the finest example of service to G-D to serving others. Today we are challenged by the idea that we can make a difference through... The post The Art of Self-Sacrifice | Parashat Vayeira first appeared on Netiv.net.

How To Pass the Test of Emunah The binding of Isaac is the supreme meritorious act which has stood to the credit of the Jewish people throughout the generations; it is the pinnacle of... The post How To Pass the Test of Emunah | Parashat Vayeira first appeared on Netiv.net.

In this lecture titled “How Noach saved the World” we will discuss this Parshas BEREISHIS told the story of the first Ten Generations of the Children of Adam, establishing fundamental facts about the world... The post How Naoch Saved the World first appeared on Netiv.net.

As we read this week’s Parshat, Noach, we discover an interesting pattern which illuminates the Key to a close relationship with the creator.

The Seven Laws of Noah (Hebrew: שבע מצוות בני נח‎‎ Sheva Mitsvot Bne Noah), also referred to as the Noahide Laws or the Noachide Laws (from the English transliteration of the Hebrew pronunciation of “Noah”), are a set of imperatives which, according to the Talmud,...

Isaiah’s prophecy of hope | HafTorah Ki Tavo This weeks portion Ki Tavo wraps up with a warning to the Jewish people not to forsake covenant responsibilities. The are a list if curses that... The post Isaiah’s prophecy of hope | HafTorah Ki Tavo appeared first on Netiv.net.

It this week study of Parashat Eikev the Blessed One said; “Beware, Lest Your Heart Grow Haughty”. In today’s class, we will discuss the difference between haughtiness and pride. Can one be proud of... The post The Difference Between Haughtiness and Pride appeared first on Netiv.net.

In the book of Deuteronomy Moses presents the Israelites (and us) with a commandment which was not found in the previous books of the Torah– the commandment to love the Lord: “And thou shalt... The post The Secret Of a Divine Connection | Parashat Eikev appeared first on Netiv.net.

In this lecture “Faith a Jewish perspective | Parsha Devarim we discuss how many people assume that emuna refers to blind faith. However, this is not the case. In the Aleinu prayer recited at... The post Faith a Jewish perspective | Parsha Devarim appeared first on Netiv.net.

In this lecture “Proofs for Oral Torah | Parsha Dedavrim we discuss how Devarim acts as a bridge between the Written Torah and the “Oral Torah.” The Oral Torah includes the Talmud and the Midrashim,... The post Proofs for Oral Torah | Parsha Devarim appeared first on Netiv.net.

The identification of Pinchas with Elijah, by means of the known Agaddic statement that “Pinchas is Elijah,” is an attempt by some of the Sages to describe the mysterious figure of the prophet. Not... The post Will the Real Pinchas Please Stand appeared first on Netiv.net.

In this lecture Unification | Key to Redemption we discover the connection between the census of 600,000 Jews in book of Bemidbar, and giving of Torah at Sinai. We discuss this ultimate connection to... The post Unification | Key to Redemption appeared first on Netiv.net.

On the first day of the second month, in the second year following the exodus from the land of Egypt, the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of... The post The Metaphor of the Desert appeared first on Netiv.net.

The Desert | The Birthplace of the Righteous Bamidbar, Numbers chapter one Rod Reuven Dovid brings down the idea that “The Desert” / Bamidbar is a metaphor for every individual who receives the Torah and... The post The Desert | The Birthplace of the Righteous appeared first on Netiv.net.