Learning Center
Amud Yomi (Daily)
Starting Meseches Sukkah on Monday, October 12!
- Sunday – Friday: 25 minutes before Shacharis
- Shabbos: 25 minutes before Mincha
Also available daily at HERE
Women's Halacha Class
First Sunday of every month at 8:45 AM
The Chabura
For single men and women under 35
Mondays at 8:30PM at the Motzens
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.
Tuesday evenings at 8:15 PM
Parsha Class
In-depth, text-based, and relevant exploration of the weekly parsha.
Thursdays at 11:00 AM in the Chapel.
Also available at HERE
Rav Soloveitchik on the Parsha
Shabbos morning at 8:45 AM
Rav Kook on Aggadah
Shabbos: Between Mincha and Maariv
Classes
Sermons
Torn Kippahs, Burning Homes, and Smashing Statues – A Torah Perspective Parshas Emor
Incident #1 - On April 23rd, in a café in Modi’in, a Jewish man was arrested because of his kippah. His kippah, which they confiscated, had an Israeli flag on one side and a Palestinian flag on the other. When he was released from police detention, he demanded his...
Who Do We Stand For? Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim
In a few days, Jacob and Helyn will be walking down the aisle to their chuppah. As they walk down that aisle, most of the people in attendance will likely stand up. Why? It could be out of respect for two people who are talented and accomplished and are embarking on...
Captain Planet and the Fight Against Toxic Speech Parshas Tazria-Metzora
My favorite part of every Bar Mitzvah is what takes place in my office a week or two before the Simcha. I meet with the Bar Mitzvah boy and his parents to discuss the upcoming weekend, what their plans are, how things are going, and then, I ask the parents, “Please...
Podcast
Halacha
Laws for Post-Tisha B’av
Usually the restrictions of the Nine Days continue through the day after Tisha B'av at midday. This year, because the day after Tisha B'av is Friday and we need to get ready for Shabbos, some of the restrictions do not apply. One may launder, cut hair, and bathe...
Laws of Tisha B’av
On Tisha B’av one is not supposed to do anything that can be seen as joyful.The following things are therefore forbidden: – Eating and drinking (If one has any medical concerns please contact me before the fast) – Intimacy – Studying Torah that does not...
Laws of Davening at Home for Shabbos 4/24-25 and Yom Ha’atzmaut 4/29
Before getting into the Halachic pieces, a couple of suggestions: Tone-setting is an important part of prayer. Even though we cannot pray in shul, put on some special clothing that you would normally wear to shul to help set the tone. Though we cannot pray...