Archive: January 2017

OC1 – Lesson 150 – Kriyas Shema 3 – Para 1-4

The power of speech differentiates humans from animals. The tzaddikim can bridge the span between the highest and lowest levels of consciousness. Shema, tefilah (prayer).

OC1 – Lesson 149 – Kriyas Shema 2

Forgiveness on Yom Kippur, the Ten Types of Song with which Sefer Tehillim (the Book of Psalms) is composed. Loshon Hara (slander) harms our power of speech and undermines the effectiveness of our prayer. The connection between tefilah and happiness.

OC1 – Lesson 148b – Kriyas Shema 1

Hilkhos Kriyas Shema 1 is based on Likutey Moharan 65. Bitul – nullification of self – prayer and sleep at night. Tehillim/Psalms 31:6 “In Your Hands I place my spirit.”

OC1 – Lesson 148a – Kaddish – Para. 9-11 – Akdamus of Shavuos – The Power of Its Words and Melody

This halakha is based on Likutey Moharan 2, Torah 4. 00:00 – PARAGRAPH 9. Kaddish is a bridge between worlds. 03:10 – PARAGRAPH 10. Shavuos celebrates the highest level of Hashem’s ratzon (yearning) for us. Our expression of our love for Him is found in the Akdamus (liturgical poem) said just before the Torah reading Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 147 – Kaddish – Para. 4 Mid.-8

OC1 – Lesson 146 – Kaddish – Para. 1-4 Mid.

OC1 – Lesson 145 – Birkhas HaTorah

OC1 – Lesson 144 – HaShaliach Tzibur

A person is given tests before they’re granted a revelation of Torah. Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon.

OC1 – Lesson 143 – Birkhas HaShachar 5 – Para. 98-100

OC1 – Lesson 142 – Birkhas HaShachar 5 – Para. 96-97