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Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #39 | Purim - The Day of Redemption

Given 2/25/21 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

Although we are in the middle of posting previous shiurim (classes) in this series to catch up to the current ones, We've posted this recent one now. As today is Purim, we felt it appropriate to post this shiur now.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #25 | The Relationship Between Rachel Imeinu and the Mabul

Given 11/4/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

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Although we are not currently close to the hilula (yahrtzeit) of Rachel Imeinu (one of the the Jewish matriarchs), we are posting this shiur (class) now as part of the process of getting this series up to date. This shiur was given this past year in the appropriate season.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #24 | Rabbi Kessin & the Hilula of Rachel Imeinu - a Personal Story

Given 10/28/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

Please note:

Although we are not currently close to the hilula (yahrtzeit) of Rachel Imeinu (the Jewish Matriarch) , we are posting this shiur (class) now as part of the process of getting this series up to date. This shiur was given this past year in the appropriate season.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #23 | The Importance of Rosh Chodesh Chashvan

Given 10/19/20

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Although we are not currently close to Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan (The beginning of the Jewish month of Cheshvan), we are posting this shiur (class) now as part of the process of getting this series up to date. This shiur was given this past year in the appropriate season.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #38 | Amaleik's True Motives for Attacking the Jews

Given 2/15/21 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

Although we are in the middle of posting previous shiurim (classes) in this series to catch up to the current ones, We've posted this recent one now. 

As Haman, the antagonist of the story of Purim (which is next week) descends from Amaleik, we felt it appropriate to post this shiur now.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #21 | The Essence of Sukkot

Given 9/30/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

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Although we are not currently close to the yom tov (holiday) of Sukkot, we are posting this shiur (class) now as part of the process of getting this series up to date. This shiur was given this past year in the appropriate season.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #20 | The Essence of Yom Kippur

Given 9/21/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

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Although we are not currently close to Yom Kippur, we are posting this shiur (class) now as part of the process of getting this series up to date. This shiur was given this past year in the appropriate season.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #19 | The Essence of Rosh Hashana - Part 2

Given 9/14/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin.

Please be advised that this shiur was given before Rosh Hashana 2020 (5781). It is being posted now as we are catching up to the most up-to-date shiurim in this series. 

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for listening.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #18 | The Essence of Rosh Hashana

Given 9/7/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin

Please be advised that this shiur was given before this past Rosh Hashana. It is being posted now as we are catching up to the most up-to-date shiurim in this series. 

We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for listening.

Weekly Hashkafa Shiur #17 | The Pekidah

Given  8/31/20 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin