Shows / Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea is an ongoing weekly class for women taught by Rabbi Chaim Wolosow. Classes include short lessons on the Parsha taught by Rabbi Chaim Wolosow in shul mostly taken from the Rebbe's Sichos.
Episodes
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - The Power of Positive Speech in Parshat Emor
This class explores the significance of the name Emor and the Torah's lessons on the power of speech. Drawing from the Rebbe's teachings, it emphasizes using…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Run to Do Mitzvahs: Lessons from Emor and Pirkei Avot
This class explores Parshas Emor and Pirkei Avot chapter four, focusing on the teaching to eagerly pursue even 'light' mitzvahs. We discuss the value of…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - The Power of Speech, Lag B'Omer, and Lessons from Parshat Emor
This class explores the significance of positive speech in Parshat Emor, the lessons of Lag B'Omer, and the importance of honoring others even in disagreement…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor: The Power of Speech, Second Chances, and Spiritual Growth
This class explores Parshat Emor, focusing on the significance of gentle speech, the lessons of Sefirat HaOmer, Pesach Sheni, and the importance of kindness…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Kohen and the Prohibition of Marrying a Divorced Woman
This class explores the Torah's prohibition against a kohen marrying a divorced woman, as well as other marital restrictions unique to kohanim. Through a…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - The Unique Significance of Counting the Omer in Iyar
This class explores the special mitzvah of counting the Omer throughout the month of Iyar, its spiritual meaning, and its connection to personal growth. It…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev and the Power of Teshuvah
This class explores a story about Rebbe Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev, highlighting his unique ability to see the good in every Jew and the transformative power…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Lessons from the Holidays: Personal Growth Beyond Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
This class explores the Torah's discussion of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, their connection to the date Yud Aleph Iyar, and the importance of translating…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - The Mitzvah of Met Mitzvah: Honoring the Unattended Deceased
This class explores the unique mitzvah of met mitzvah, the obligation to bury someone who has no one else to care for their burial, even overriding the Kohen's…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor: Harnessing Speech to Uplift and Strengthen Others
This class explores the lesson of parashas Emor, emphasizing the Torah's teaching on using the power of speech for positive, uplifting purposes. Through…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Lag BaOmer: Origins, Customs, and Parsha Insights
This class explores the significance of Lag BaOmer, including the end of Rabbi Akiva's students' plague, the yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, and related…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - The Connection Between Shabbat, Holidays, and the Deeper Meaning of Lag BaOmer
This class explores why the Torah links Shabbat and the holidays, highlighting the unique human role in sanctifying Jewish festivals. It also delves into the…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Parshas Emor: Kohanim, Ritual Impurity, and Spiritual Outreach
This class explores the Torah's laws for kohanim regarding ritual impurity, focusing on exceptions for relatives and meis mitzvah. It draws a parallel to…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Lessons from the Laws of the Kohanim: Compassion Over Ritual
This class explores the unique laws of the kohanim, focusing on the exception allowing a kohen to become impure for a met mitzvah—someone with no one else to…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - Understanding the Timing and Meaning of the Yom Kippur Fast
This class explores the verse about afflicting oneself on the ninth of the month, clarifying when the Yom Kippur fast begins. It discusses the halachic…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Emor - When Did the Story of the Blasphemer in Parshas Emor Occur?
This class explores the puzzling timeline of the Mekalel (blasphemer) in Parshas Emor, analyzing Rashi, Tosafos, and the Rebbe's explanations. It discusses the…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea Kedoshim 5784 - Kedoshim: When Reward Is the Right Motivation
Why does the Torah promise extra produce for keeping the laws of Orlah? The Rebbe explains that some mitzvos are especially difficult, and the Torah addresses…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea Kedoshim / 2 Iyar 5 5779 Kedoshim: Finding Hashem in the Simple Things
The Rebbe contrasts the holiness of the fourth year with the blessing of the fifth year. The goal is not only holiness in sacred places, but revealing Hashem…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Kedoshim: Why Torah Clarification Could Not Wait
Why was Parshas Kedoshim taught to all Jews at once? The Rebbe explains that this section clarifies how mitzvos apply in real conflicts. Since people were…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Kedoshim: Don’t Stand By While Another Jew Drowns
Parshas Kedoshim teaches holiness through action and responsibility. “Do not stand by your fellow’s blood” means saving others physically and spiritually. The…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Kedoshim: Why Everyone Heard Together
Why was Parshas Kedoshim taught to all Jews at once instead of the usual order? The Rebbe explains that this section clarifies many existing mitzvos and their…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea Achrei 5785 - Acharei-Kedoshim: Holiness in This World
Why did Nadav and Avihu die while seeking closeness to Hashem? The Rebbe explains that Judaism demands both longing and return. One must rise spiritually, yet…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea Achrei 5783 - Pirkei Avos: Make Room for Others
Why pray for the peace of the government? The Rebbe explains that beyond its simple meaning, the Mishnah teaches humility. Without awareness of Hashem’s…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Torah and Tea Achrei 5782 - Acharei: How Teshuvah Turns Darkness into Light
How can sins become mitzvos? The Rebbe explains the different levels of teshuvah: fear heals the future, love erases the past, and deeper love transforms…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Acharei Mot–Kedoshim: Hashem Accepts Every Step
Why must the Kohen Gadol have a “home,” and what does Hashem ask from imperfect people? The Rebbe explains that holiness includes family, relationship, and…
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Acharei Mot: Holy Desire and Holy Restraint
Why does Acharei Mot begin with the death of Aharon’s sons before teaching Yom Kippur? The Torah teaches that even the desire for holiness must be guided by…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Acharei Mot: Closeness, Humility, and Peace
Why does Acharei Mot begin with the death of Aharon’s sons? The Rebbe explains that even holy yearning must be guided by humility and purpose. True closeness…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Acharei Mot: Holiness With Boundaries
Why does Acharei Mot begin with the death of Aharon’s sons before teaching Yom Kippur? The Torah teaches that even holy desire needs boundaries. True closeness…
- Classes on the Parsha - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Acharei Mot–Kedoshim: Bringing Hashem Into the World
The Alter Rebbe teaches that creation is renewed every moment by Hashem’s word. Through Torah, prayer, kindness, and teshuvah, we draw Divine life into the…