NEXT SESSION: TUESDAY DECEMBER 10
RABBI YITZCHAK BREITOWITZ
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Previously recorded class links can be found at the bottom of this page
RABBI YITZCHAK BREITOWITZ
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Previously recorded class links can be found at the bottom of this page
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
"Living with The Parsha"
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
"Living with The Parsha"
Suggested donation for the class 20 nis

Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz is a Senior Lecturer in Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. Until his family’s aliyah in April 2010, he was the Rabbi of the Woodside Synagogue in Silver Spring,Maryland and Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Law School
(specializing in contracts, bankruptcy
commercial law, and bioethics).
He received his rabbinic ordination from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College; his BA from Johns Hopkins University and JD from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude).
(specializing in contracts, bankruptcy
commercial law, and bioethics).
He received his rabbinic ordination from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College; his BA from Johns Hopkins University and JD from Harvard Law School (magna cum laude).
RABBI BREITOWITZ "LIVING WITH THE PARSHA"
RECORDED CLASSES BELOW
GENESIS
1. Breishit
Mystical and Kabbalistic Insights into Joy during and after Succot
Conclusion of the Chagim - Lessons Learned and Internalized
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7. Vayetzei
Bringing Light into the Darkness
Growing through Adversity
Unfaithfulness of Israel and the Faithfulness of Jacob
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2. Noach
Mystical MarCheshvan - Making the Ordinary Extraordinary
What is the meaning of Mar Cheshvan
3. Lech Lecha
The Election of Israel and Everlasting Love
The Throne of David and the Coming of Moshiah
Isaiah the Consoling Prophet
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8. Vayishlach
The Struggle between Israel and Greece
Parsha Vayishlach 5779 - click here Retribution Prophecy Against Edom
Parsha Vayishlach 5778 - click here 9. Vayeishev
Time of Light and the Mystery behind Chanukah
Parsha Vayeishev 5779 - click here 10. Mikeitz
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4. Va'eira
The Reality of Faith
Why God Chose Abraham and the secret of the two Heys
Parsha Va'eira 5778 - click here A Leader's Personal Connection to the People
Parsha Va'eira 5777 - click here 5. Chayai Sara
Acts of Godliness, Harmony and Balance in Marriage
Tragedy can bring out the greatest potential
Parsha Chayai Sara 5779 - click here Succession and Legacy of Kings
Parsha Chayai Sara 5778 - click here 6. Toldot
Individuality vs Conformity and Truth vs Deception
Eliezer of Damascus and finding Yitzchak a wife
Parsha Toldot 5779 - click here Morality in Deception?
Parsha Toldot 5778 - click here |
11. VaYigash
The Two Moshiachs and the Blessing of Flawed Leadership
Parsha VaYigash 5779 click here 12. VaYechi
"8th, 9th and 10th of Tevet"
Parsha Vayechi 5778 - click here The Chronicles of Jesus, 10th of Tevet and Three days of Sorrow
Parsha Vayechi 5779 - click here |
EXODUS
13. Shemot
"Which Haftorah do you read?"
Parsha Shemot 5778- click here The Divine Mission of Yosef
Parsha Shemot 5779- click here 14. Veira
"Prophecy against Egypt"
Parsha Veira 5778- click here 4 Redemption's and 4 Exiles
Parsha Veira 5779- click here 15. Bo
Release from Bondage and the Decimation of Egypt
Parsha Bo 5778- click here The Exodus of Egypt as a paradigm for spiritual liberation
Parsha Bo 5779- click here 16. Beshalach
The Song by the Sea
Parsha Beshalach 5778- click here How to liberate yourself from bondage/Egypt
Parsha Beshalach 5779- click here 17. Yitro
Parsha Yitro- click here (with Rabbi Avrum Kowalsky)
Message for all Mankind the True Love and Awe of the G-d
Parsha Yitro 5779- click here |
18. Mishpatim
The 4 steps to receive the Torah
Parsha Mishpatim 5777 - click here Covenant of Emancipation
Parsha Mishpatim 5778 - click here How to accept the Torah - The 4 Step Plan
Parsha Mishpatim 5779 - click here 19. Terumah
Terumah, Sheqalim and Purim
Parsha Terumah 5777/Sheqalim and Purim - click here Ultimate Contribution to the Tabernacle
Parsha Terumah 5778- click here When Giving is Taking
Parsha Terumah 5779- click here 20. Tetzaveh
King Saul's Weakness
Parsha Tetzaveh/ Parashat Zachor 5778 click here Controversy over inclusion of Prophet Ezekiel in the Bible
Parsha Tetzaveh 5779 click here 21. Ki Tisa
The golden calf, idolatry
Parsha Ki Tisa 5777 - click here Purim Insights
Parsha Ki Tisa/Purim Insights 5778- click here 22. VaYakel
Keep and Remember the Shabbat
Parsha Vayakel 5777 - click here Parah (Aduma) Paradox
Parsha Vayakel/Parah 5778- click here |
LEVITICUS
23. Vayikra
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27. Achrei Mot
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The Calling of Moshe
Parsha Vayikra 5777 - click here The Sin offering of the Moshiach
Parsha Vayikra 5778 - click here 24. Tzav
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The Sadducees Mistake Counting the Omer from Sunday after Passover
Parsha Achrei Mos/Kedoshim 5778 - click here 28. Kedoshim
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Splitting of the Sea - Seeing the world through G-ds eyes
Parsha Kedoshim 5779 -click here
Parsha Kedoshim 5779 -click here
History of the Fast of Esther and Purim
Parsha Tzav/PESACH 5779 - click here 25. Shmini
Ethical Monotheism and Personal Transformation
Parsha Shmini 5779 - click here 26. Tazria
Lessons of Tzaras
Parsha Tazria/Metzorah 5777 - click here The Gift of Personal Prophecy and Three Points of Rectification
Parsha Tazria/Metzorah 5778 - click here Pesach and The Metzorah - Confronting the need to change
Parsha Tazria 5779 - click here Becoming Born Again through the Four Parshiot
Parsha Metzorah 5779 - click here |
29. Emor
Parsha Emor 5777 - click here (with Rabbi Avrum Kowalsky)
Between Pesach and Shavuos - Being and Becoming
Parsha Emor 5779 - click here 30. Behar
Counting the Omer
Parsha Behar 5777- click here |
NUMBERS
31. Bamidbar
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35. Korach
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The Torah is Not in Heaven
Parsha Bamidbar 5778- click here |
Rebellion against Moshe
Parsha Korach 5777 - click here |
Two Faces of Lag B'Omer
Parsha Bamidbar 5779- click here 32. Nasso
Isru Chag - Thesis, Antithesis and Synthesis
Parsha Nasso 5778 - click here Why was the Torah given on the Wrong Date?
Parsha Nasso 5779 - click here 33. Behaloschah
Building a Community
Parsha Behaloschah 5777 - click here Tzemach and the Messianic Process
Parsha Behaloschah 5778 - click here The Tainted Lineage of Moshiach :Goodness in the Guise of Impropriety
Parsha Behaloschah 5779 - click here 34. Shelach
Sin of the Spies
Parsha Shelach 5777 - click here Confidence breeds Success
Parsha Shelach 5778 - click here The Secret of the three books of Bamidbar
Parsha Shelach 5779 - click here |
Every Man A King
Parsha Korach 5778 - click here The Greek Tragedy of Korach
Parsha Korach 5779 - click here 36. Chukat
THE PARAH ADUMA/Red Heifer
Parsha Chukat 5777 - click here The Enigma of Yiftach and the Parah Aduma
Parsha Chukat 5778 - click here The Mystery of the Red Heifer and Love your Neighbor
Parsha Chukat 5779 - click here 37. Balak
The Mercenary Bilaam
Parsha Balak 5777- click here The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth
Parsha Balak 5778 - click here 2 paths of Redemption A shooting star of Jacob a scepter rise from Israel
Parsha Balak 5779 - click here 38. Pinchus
Zealousness and Conflict Resolution
Parsha Pinchus - click here Mattos (follow up on Pinchus)
Parsha (Pinchus) Matos/Maasei - click here 39. Matos/Maasei
Three Weeks and the Power of Prayer and Perception
Parsha Matos - click here Love Your Neighbor as Yourself
Parsha Matos - click here Month of Av when Joy is never fully diminished
Parsha Ma'asei - click here |
DEUTERONOMY
Devorim
Lets bring the Redemption Now on 9th of Av
Parsha Devorim 5779- click here
Parsha Devorim 5779- click here
9th of Av and The Pain of Exile: What are we Missing?
Parsha Devorim 5778- click here
Parsha Devorim 5778- click here
How do the Three Cardinal Sins compare to Causeless Hatred
Parsha Devorim 5777- click here
Parsha Devorim 5777- click here
Va'etchanan
Eikev
Uniqueness of the 15th of Av
Parsha Eikev 5778- click here
Parsha Eikev 5778- click here
Re'eh
Loving Hashem with All Your Possessions
Parsha Re'eh 5778- click here
Parsha Re'eh 5778- click here
Shoftim
Ki Teitzei
The Month of Elul: I am to My Beloved as My Beloved is to Me
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) - click here
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) - click here
The Purity of the Soul - A beautiful woman captured in war
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) - click here
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) - click here
The Shofar "Inarticulate words of the heart"
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) 5777- click here
Parsha Ki Teitzei (Elul) 5777- click here
Ki Savo
First Fruits - Attitude of Gratitude
Parsha Ki Savo 5778 - click here
Parsha Ki Savo 5778 - click here
Nitzavim
The Paradox of Rosh HaShana - Awe and Joy
Parsha Nitzavim/VaYeilech - click here
Parsha Nitzavim/VaYeilech - click here
Ha'azinu