Rabbi Zushe Greenberg
682 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsRabbi Zushe Greenberg of Solon Chabad gives a weekly Torah class.
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Parshat Bo/Yud Shevat - Reinventing Yourself
January 06, 2022 19:06 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBParshat Bo/Yud Shevat - Reinventing Yourself Covid has forced many of us to reinvent ourselves. Let’s learn how to do it from the experts.
Torah Class - Bo: The Public Declaration
January 02, 2022 17:45 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBBo: The Public Declaration The Egyptians who revered cattle as deities, but they were remarkably tolerant of the Jewish tradition of eating meat. But when the jews slaughtered the sheep for the paschal offering, they went berserk. What happened? Click here for the class handout
The Modern Maccabees (Parshat Va'era)
December 31, 2021 14:05 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Modern Maccabees Ryan Turell gave up full scholarships for Kosher & Shabbos. #Parshat #Va'era
Torah Class - Vaera: Judaism’s Universal Message
December 30, 2021 02:27 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBVaera: Judaism’s Universal Message The Torah gives 613 commandments for Jewish people. But what about the Non-Jews? Does Judaism have a message for all mankind? Class handout
Torah Class - Shemot: What Exercise Teaches Us
December 19, 2021 15:23 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBShemot: What Exercise Teaches Us Why Does Torah Call Moses With A Near Pejorative? How Should We View Our Inner Anti-semite? And Why Do We Celebrate Birthdays? Click here for the class handout
It’s All About Loyalty (Parshat Vayechi)
December 17, 2021 18:15 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBIt’s All About Loyalty (Parshat Vayechi)
Torah Class - Parshat Vayechi: The Evil Eye
December 12, 2021 15:50 - 59 minutes - 55 MBParshat Vayechi: The Evil Eye Is there significance to the day of the week I was born? Does Judaism believe in the evil eye? Is there a safe zone? Click here for the class handout
Curing An Open Wound (Parshat Vayigash)
December 12, 2021 01:35 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBCuring An Open Wound An Israeli doctor’s ingenious cure, and its spiritual reflection. #Parshat #Vayigash
Torah Class - Vayigash: Pay Attention
December 05, 2021 15:59 - 59 minutes - 55 MBVayigash: Pay Attention Prophecies, omens, and science. What is the Jewish view? Should we read into the random occurrences in our lives? Should we view scientific advances as questioning our faith? And, by the way — is it possible to jump to the moon? Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Chanukah: Why The Conflict?
November 28, 2021 15:41 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBChanukah: Why The Conflict? The Greeks are known for the tremendous wisdom they contributed to the world. The Jewish people, for time immemorial, cherished intellect and the pursuit of wisdom as well. Why then, couldn’t we get along?
Tree, Yes But Menorah, No?!?! (Chanukah)
November 28, 2021 02:25 - 15 minutes - 14 MBTree, Yes But Menorah, No?!?! (Chanukah) What really lay behind the war of the Greeks against the Jewish people?
Torah Class - Chanukah: Have The Winners Been Declared?
November 25, 2021 16:31 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBChanukah: Have The Winners Been Declared? We All Love To Celebrate Chanukah, The Holiday Which Marks Our Victory Over The Syrian Greeks And The Miracle Of The Oil. Did You Know That It Took The Sages A Full Year To Decide Whether They Were Victorious? Behind The Scenes In The Chanukah Story. Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Vayishlach: When Success Breeds Humility
November 14, 2021 16:02 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBVayishlach: When Success Breeds Humility What causes people to be magnanimous? What’s the right way to handle success? When the first Chabad rebbe bested his opponents and achieved legitimacy for the new Chassidic movement, he wrote a letter to his followers which set their priorities straight. Click here for the class handout
Don’t Mix Simchas (Parshat Vayeitzei)
November 14, 2021 02:29 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBDon’t Mix Simchas From a wedding scandal which resembles the story of Jacob and Leah, and a lesson from King Solomon’s celebration: how are we to celebrate Thanksgiving alongside Chanukah? (Parshat Vayeitzei)
Torah Class - Vayetzei: What Makes A Hero?
November 07, 2021 18:02 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBVayetzei: What Makes A Hero? The Zohar’s Story About Abraham, Rashi’s Story About Jacob, And The Rebbe’s Story About Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai. What Do The Stories Have In Common? And What Was The Common Denominator Which Made Them Eternal Jewish Heroes? Click here for the class handout
Never Stop Digging (Parshat Toldot)
November 07, 2021 01:54 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBNever Stop Digging When a young rabbi chanced on a synagogue’s desecration in Siberia, he knew he couldn’t remain silent. (Parshat Toldot)
Torah Class - Parshat Toldot: Turning a New Leaf
October 31, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBTorah Class - Parshat Toldot: Turning a new leaf
The Blessing of Adoption (Parshat Chayei Sarah)
October 29, 2021 20:27 - 17 minutes - 8.15 MBThe Blessing of Adoption (Parshat Chayei Sarah)
A Breakthrough Transplant (Parshat Vayeira)
October 24, 2021 21:16 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBA Breakthrough Transplant This week, the news reported that doctors in NYU successfully transplanted a pig’s kidney into a human being for the very first time. Parshat Vayeira
Torah Class - Chayei Sarah: The Admission Test
October 24, 2021 14:45 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBChayei Sarah: The Admission Test Every new bride goes through an ‘admission test’ in her new family. In Abraham’s family, there was a very high bar. Rebecca was accepted into the family only when she managed to bring several miracles into her home: A Cloud of Glory, a growing dough, and a candle that wouldn’t go out. What do those miracles represent? Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Vayera: The Biblical Story And Its Kabbalistic Interpretation
October 17, 2021 14:43 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBVayera: The Biblical Story And Its Kabbalistic Interpretation In this week's Haftorah, we read a fascinating story about an evil king, a poor widow, and children who are almost taken into slavery. What's the deeper meaning? Kabbalah has the answer. Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Lech-Lecha: Why Is A Jewish Lifestyle So Expensive?
October 10, 2021 15:03 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBLech-Lecha: Why Is A Jewish Lifestyle So Expensive? Not long ago, we each purchased a Lulav and Etrog set for Sukkos for a tidy sum. A pair of Tefillin is even more costly, and to send a child to a Jewish school you need to open a savings account. Why must things be this way? Click here for the class handout
Torah Lovers (Parshat Bereishit)
October 01, 2021 19:33 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBTorah Lovers (Parshat Bereishit)
Laugh Therapy (Simchat Torah)
September 27, 2021 19:02 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBLaugh Therapy (Simchat Torah) What is the best way to overcome challenges and better your situation? Simchat Torah contains the answer.
Letters to Talia (Sukkot/Hoshana Rabbah)
September 26, 2021 01:30 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBLetters to Talia (Sukkot/Hoshana Rabbah) A Kibbutznikit girl wrote to a modern Orthodox soldier about her questions of faith. The result was a fascinating correspondence. What was his best answer?
The Last Jew Standing (Yom Kippur)
September 17, 2021 02:17 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Last Jew Standing The last Jew in Spain was a 15-year-old boy who lived a lonely existence wandering the country hoping to avoid capture and forced conversion. This story never happened — it’s historical fiction. But why is it so compelling, and what should be our response?
It Was Moroccans Vs. Russians (Yom Kippur)
September 17, 2021 02:13 - 15 minutes - 14 MBIt Was Moroccans Vs. Russians When a rabbi tried to prevent a murder on Rosh Hashanah…
A Rothschild, A Bris, And A Russian Embassy - Rosh Hashanah (2)
September 09, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBA Rothschild, A Bris, And A Russian Embassy - Rosh Hashanah (2) What is the unique message of the second day of Rosh Hashanah?
The Checklists Effect - Rosh Hashanah (1)
September 09, 2021 01:28 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBThe Checklists Effect - Rosh Hashanah (1) A surgeon discovered a revolutionary technique to save countless lives: checklists. What lesson can we learn from his discovery?
The Extra Covenant - Parshat Nitzavim
September 06, 2021 15:16 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThe Extra Covenant Parshat Nitzavim
Torah Class - Tishrei: The Journey Of The Holidays
August 29, 2021 14:52 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBTishrei: The Journey Of The Holidays The Commitment Of Rosh Hashanah, The Emotional Connection Of Yom Kippur, And The Intellectual Integration Of Simchat Torah: This Map Was Outlined By The Tzemach Tzedek, Recounted By The Previous Rebbe, And Explained By The Rebbe. Click here for the class handout
The Lost Child (Parshat Ki Tetzei)
August 22, 2021 14:43 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Lost Child The real meaning of the “rebellious son.” (Parshat Ki Tetzei)
Torah Class - Ki Tavo: The Complicated Calendar
August 22, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBKi Tavo: The Complicated Calendar This coming year is going to be a Jewish Leap Year. How do these leap years work? Why are they instituted? And what does it say about the Jews? An astrological journey in the heavens, its impact on the Jewish calendar, and the Jewish soul. Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Ki Teitze: Judaism And Polygamy?
August 15, 2021 14:59 - 58 minutes - 54.1 MBTorah Class - Ki Teitze: Judaism And Polygamy? When was polygamy banned in Judaism? Who didn’t agree? Why was the initiator known as “light of the exile”? The history of Rabbeinu Gershom’s landmark enactments and their kabbalistic significance. Click here for the class handout
Democracy Vs. Dictatorship (Parshat Shoftim)
August 13, 2021 00:42 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBDemocracy Vs. Dictatorship (Parshat Shoftim)
Torah Class - Shoftim: The Soldier Or The War?
August 08, 2021 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48.6 MBShoftim: The Soldier Or The War? The Torah commands that several groups of soldiers be absolved of their military obligation. Why? Is this for the benefit of the war? Or maybe for some social purpose? Class here for the class handout
A Place In Heaven (Parshat Re'eh)
August 06, 2021 15:43 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBA Place In Heaven (Parshat Re'eh) #JackieMason
Tips For The Delta Variant (Parshat Eikev)
August 01, 2021 16:30 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBTips For The Delta Variant (Parshat Eikev)
Torah Class - Re’eh: Traditiooon – Tradition!
August 01, 2021 16:04 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBRe’eh: Traditiooon – Tradition! We all have family customs that accompany each Jewish holiday which often occupy us more than the mitzvahs of the holiday themselves. Are we exaggerating? Have we lost the proper equilibrium? Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Eikev: Must I Do Everything Myself?
July 25, 2021 14:46 - 1 hour - 56 MBEkev: Must I Do Everything Myself? Your advisors always tell you to delegate authority and focus on a target audience. Can these principles be applied to the world of education as well? Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Va’etchanan: Are You Emotional Or Intellectual?
July 20, 2021 00:14 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MBVa’etchanan: Are You Emotional Or Intellectual? The secret to success is to properly balance our minds and hearts. A daily ritual, dating back to the days of the Egyptians, will help you attain this balance. Click here for the class handout
A Legend Of Destruction - In Honor Of Tisha B'av
July 16, 2021 14:07 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBA Legend Of Destruction In Honor Of Tisha B'av
Torah Class - Tisha B’av: Rejoicing In Tragedy
July 11, 2021 15:28 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBTisha B’av: Rejoicing In Tragedy When the Jews saw the Temple burning, they rejoiced… Really? What was joyful about the destruction of the Temple? The Arizal, the great Kabbalist, uncovers the secret. Click here for the class handout
The Happiest Man On Earth- The Month Of Av
July 11, 2021 02:48 - 15 minutes - 7.48 MBThe Happiest Man On Earth- The Month Of Av
Torah Class - Menachem-Av: Solace Through Yearning
July 04, 2021 14:36 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBTorah Class Menachem-Av: Solace Through Yearning We sometimes yearn for certain experiences or feel nostalgia for things that are out of our control. Should we push those feelings aside? Or do they serve a purpose of their own? Click here for the class handout
The Tragedy In Florida. All Good Things Come In Three’s (Parshat Pinchas)
July 01, 2021 20:03 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBThe Tragedy In Florida. All Good Things Come In Three’s (Parshat Pinchas)
Torah Class - Pinchas: How To Deal With Bias?
June 27, 2021 15:51 - 1 hour - 28.6 MBTorah Class - Pinchas: How To Deal With Bias? How objective are you? How much bias is involved in your decision-making process? And what lesson can we learn from the challenge of Tzelafchad’s five daughters to Moses? Click here for the class handout
A Knock On The Roof (17th of Tammuz)
June 24, 2021 20:11 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBA knock on the roof (17th of Tammuz)
Torah Class - 17th of Tammuz: The Breach In The Wall – A Good Development Or A Bad One?
June 20, 2021 16:01 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB17th of Tammuz The Breach In The Wall – A Good Development Or A Bad One? On which date did the Babylonians invade Jerusalem? Was it the ninth of Tammuz or the seventeenth? An apparent contradiction in ancient Jewish sources is resolved by examining biblical military strategies — with the insight and awareness that a bad situation can always be turned into a good one. Click here for the class handout
Torah Class - Chukat: Dealing With Resentment
June 16, 2021 01:26 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MBChukat: Dealing With Resentment There are times when we are offended by the words or actions of others. We don’t seek revenge, and when asked, we even forgive. But the bitter grudge remains. How can we free our hearts of those negative impulses? Click here for class handout