BHL Chapter 8: The Holocaust

This recording discusses how modern Orthodoxy is being implemented practically and how we can do it better. Topics include: Is modern Orthodoxy an ideal or an excuse? Instilling Passion The Need For Spirituality Diffusion And Dilution The Ascendancy Of The Moral Over The Intellectual “Do not fear any man” Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim.

This recording discusses the potential benefits of secular education, brings a more balanced perspective to Zionism and introduces the concept of 'Torah and..'. Topics include: Literary, Psychological And Historical Sensitivity Attitudes Toward Zionism “Torah only” or “Torah and” The Possibility Of Integration Theory And Practice Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim.

This recording discusses what the concept of modern Orthodoxy is and what are the main criticism against it.  Topics include: The Shift To The Right The Need For Soul-Searching Commonalities And Differences With The Right Shaking Our Confidence In General Culture The Complexity Of Experience Disclaimer: Before hearing about modern Orthodoxy, it is imperative to first understand what Orthodoxy is. "There is a reason this is shiur number 25 of this series". Please listen to earlier shiurim or at least be comfortable with the theocentric existential objective of שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד before listening to Chapter 12 shiurim. 

This recording discusses how a person's internal character and external actions combine to form a complete Avodah. Topics include: A Different Type Of Teshuva: Molding Of Personality Inwardness In Judaism The Need For Balance Our Task

This recording discusses the need to do Teshuva for character flaws, and why character refinement is an integral part of Serving Hashem, even if not explicitly one of the 613 Mitzvot. Topics include: Repentance For Negative Character Traits Spiritually Corrosive Triats, But Not Specifically Prohibited Anger, Hatred, Envy, Frivolity, Pursuit of Wealth, honour and Food The challenge of this type of teshuva

This recording discusses the mindset a Jew should aspire to have after Teshuva.  Topics include: Do Not Forget Sinai And Torah Perpetual Remembrance The Sin that Crouches At our Door Creeping Secularism And Dampened Passion Nearness To God

This recording opens the discussion about Teshuva. Topics include: 1) Teshuva As Repentance From Sin 2) Teshuva As Return To God 2.1) Total Obliviousness To God 2.2) Inattention To God Forgetfulness And Pride

Looking at the development of Esther's character, this recording discusses a Jew's relationship and duties to the wider Jewish community.  Topics include: Why is the Megilla named after Esther? Esther I: Passive and Generic Esther II: Active and Proudly Jewish The Transformation Between Esther I to Ester II Do We Really Care?

This recording discusses the difficult topic of the Holocaust, how we as Jews could think about it and how we can grow from it. Topics include: Some common answers used to explain why it happened Fundamental issues with those answers - we can never understand Lessons we should learn going forward: זיכרון, אחדות, הַחזָקַת טוֹבָה, ענוה, אמונה, שליחות

This recording concludes the subject of Bittachon, discussing how to teach Bittachon to our students, children and all those around us.