Learning Center
Amud Yomi (Daily)
Sundays at 7:25 AM
Monday – Friday at 6:20 AM
Shabbos: 25 minutes before Mincha
Rav Soloveitchik on the Parsha
Shabbos morning at 8:45 AM
Rav Kook on the Parsha
Text-based, interactive, in-depth exploration of Eyn Ayah, Rav Kook’s magnum opus, as it relates to the weekly parsha.
Shabbos afternoon: See shul bulletin for times.
Parsha Class
In-depth, text-based, and relevant exploration of the weekly parsha.
Thursdays at 11:00 AM in the Chapel.
Semichas Chaver Program
In-depth study of pertinent Halachos, with tests, and certification upon completion. For men. Registration is required. Please contact Rabbi Motzen at yisrael.motzen@gmail.com.
Thursdays at 8:30 PM
Women's Halacha Class
Currently learning about the Kosher Kitchen. An in-depth source-based Halacha class for women. From the Talmud through the Shulchan Aruch through the modern authorities.
Sundays at 8:45 AM
Classes
Sermons
Entering this Liminal Space Sukkos
A liminal state – a transitional phase of ambiguity, uncertainty, and transformation. No better term to capture our current experience. Time froze on October 7th, we never really moved on, and now, that excruciatingly long day is entering into Bein Hashmashos, the...
The Other You Yizkor Yom Kippur
His was the ultimate redemption story. The destitute shepherd who became the wealthy leader, the man who said of himself that he would venomously bite a Torah scholar if he saw one who became the greatest Torah scholar to have ever lived, the loner who is the central...
Thank You Hashem for this Glorious Year Kol Nidrei
Alfred Dehodencq was one of the most accomplished artists of the 19th century. Born in France, he chose to live in Morrocco for over a decade, where his most famous paintings were produced. Many of his painting depict typical Jewish scenes, but one stands out, known...
Podcast
Halacha
Laws of Chanukkah
The Menorah that is used on Chanukkah should have branches that are of equal height and should be arranged in a straight row. Like all mitzvos, there is significance in making the mitzvah beautiful and one should therefore endeavor to have a beautiful Menorah. If no...
Laws of Lighting Candles Erev Yom Kippur
One is obligated to light two candles before Yom Kippur with the following two blessings: 1) Ba-ruch A-tah A-do-nai E-lo-hei-nu Me-lech ha-olam a-sher ki-deshanu be-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzvi-va-nu le-had-lik ner shel Yom Ha-Ki-pu-rim. 2) Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-nai...
Laws of Saying Selichos at Home
If one is unable to say Selichos at shul, they may say Selichos at home with the following caveats: One omits the 13 attributes of Hashem (Hashem, Hashem, Eil...) as well as the paragraph immediately preceding it (eil Melech). One omits the Aramaic...