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Torahmedia Featured Speaker: Rabbi Yochanan Zweig

By admin at 9:51 am on Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Known for his brilliant and thought-provoking lectures, Rabbi Zweig has inspired thousands through his teaching and widely disseminated recordings. His keen, analytical approach challenges students of all ages, giving them a greater understanding and love for Torah. In 1974, he founded the highly successful Talmudic University in Miami Beach, Florida, and continues to serve as the dean today. Ordained at Ner Israel Rabbinical College, he was a devoted student of Rabbi Yaacov Yitzchak Ruderman, z”l and Rabbi Yaacov Weinberg z”l. While in Maryland, he also attended John Hopkins University and studied law at University of Maryland. Rabbi Zweig is a much sought after lecturer and speaker; in recent years he has been a scholar-in-residence in over fifty national and international cities.

Enjoy his timely series on Pirkei Avos, Chapters of the Fathers.

FREE Belief in G-d: What Does it Mean to Me?
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

FREE Sefiras HaOmer: Every Day Counts
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

FREE Pirkei Avos 2:6(c): The Secret to Realizing Your Potential
–Zweig, Rabbi Yochanan

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Count the Omer, with Torah.org!

By admin at 1:48 pm on Monday, May 5, 2008

Shavuos is the only holiday on the Jewish calendar without a set date. This is because it is always 51 days after the beginning of Passover, regardless of whether the Hebrew months in between have 29 or 30 days. After the beginning of Passover, the date of the Exodus, Israel took 50 days to spiritually ascend to the point of being able to receive the Torah on Shavuos, the date of our encounter with the Divine Presence at Mt. Sinai.

In Temple days, a special sheaf of wheat was cut on the second day of Passover. The Torah tells us about this offering in Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:9, where the verse tells us ” …you are to bring an Omer of the first of your reaping to the Kohen. And he shall waive the Omer before Hashem to your satisfaction….” As you might expect, Torah.org has a sheaf of learning material on this subject. [Pun intended!]

From then until Shavuos, it is a Mitzvah to “count the Omer,” identifying the day and week of the count until we reach 49 on the eve of Shavuos. Torah.org is pleased to offer a special daily reminder service, to ensure that you remember to count each day. Just send a blank email to sefira-subscribe@torah.org to join us for Sefiras HaOmer, the Counting of the Omer!

Good Shabbos!
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Director, Project Genesis / Torah.org

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So Much to Study, When Do I Sleep?

By admin at 12:25 pm on Thursday, April 17, 2008

It’s unfair. Passover is almost upon us and we’re offering you so much material to prepare for this sensational holiday… when is there even time to sleep?? Fortunately, this year Passover follows the Sabbath, known as the Day of Rest. If you pull an all-nighter tonight you can recuperate over the Sabbath and you’ll be energized and ready to relive the Exodus. How does 7 hours of insights on the Haggada from philosopher and Jerusalem professor Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb sound? Maybe just download them, since they’re free, and listen to a bit here and there - don’t want to overdo it. Maybe you have time for a presentation of the Maharal of Prague’s approach to the 10 plagues delivered by the author of our class Living Law, Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene? With all this exciting material you should find it hard to turn the light off for the night, but just in case you need a pick-me-up, a classical instrumental rendition of the Seder favorite Adir Hu should be enough to refresh your batteries and dive back in to your Passover texts and mp3s.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you haven’t sold your Chametz yet there are still a few hours left. Hurry over to our Chametz Sale System - the deadline is tommorow morning at 11am Eastern DST.

Have Good Shabbos and a Happy Passover!
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Director, Project Genesis / Torah.org

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Torahmedia Featured Speaker: Rabbi Yochanan Zweig

Count the Omer, with Torah.org!

So Much to Study, When Do I Sleep?

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