THE LEARNING LIBRARY
Newest published teachings, in chronological order.
Key Takeaways
Key themes included the concept of הדרי בי (retracting one's opinion) as a form of humility and emulation of Hashem.
A debate between the Baal Shem Tov and Rebbe Nachman regarding how to handle distracting thoughts during prayer was discussed.
In Depth Discussion
Esav Is Just Impossible
ChaiLight for בני עלייה
1 | 2 | 3 |
Inches from the Kosel
Shabbos Torah |
Rabbi Nachman's Wisdom
Sichos HaRan 61-74
Past Shiurim
Toldos 5786
Toldos 5785
Toldos 5784
Toldos 5783
Toldos 5782
Yitzchok And Yishmael Bury Avraham
In Mearas Hamachpela
The shevatim bury Yaakov
In Mearas Hamachpela
Esav and Yaakov bury Yitzchok
Without mention of Mearas Hamachpela
Adam and Chava are buried there too
With no mention of their burial
Or Mearas Hamachpela
Moshe Rabenu is connected
To Mearas Hamachpela
Yitzchok Went To Daven Mincha
In Chevron
He meets Rivka
And brings her to Sarah’s tent
In Chevron
That’s the Zohar’s approach
And the Gemara disagrees
Mincha was on Har HaBayis
Yitzchok met Rivka in Yerushalayim
Then took her to Sarah’s tent
ויבאה = ויאהבה
In Chevron
יצחק = נחמו נחמו
Yitzchok was consoled
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