Emunah B’Iyun – An Advanced On-Line Course with Rabbi David Aaron

Infuse new vitality and spiritual inspiration into your Avodas Hashem. Explore the profound meaning of Yichud Hashem. Master secrets to living a soulful life of devaykut. Get sophisticated sensitive answers to the most complex questions of life. (apply here) Rabbi Aaron probes the profundity of the essential sugyos in Emunah and offers systematic, transformational, yet down-to-earth clarity drawn from classical works of Sifrei Machsahava, Emunah, Chasidut and Kabbalah. This extraordinary course is available to Torah educators, Outreach professionals and advance students (men and woman with a minimal of 3 years study in Yeshiva Gavoah/Seminary) by application only. [complete application here] Course Fee: $799 Topics include: מגמת לימוד אמונה בעיון אמונה וקדושת הכפירה סוד שמות הקדושים יחוד השם אין עוד מלבדו סוד בריאת העולם ושליחות האדם הוא היודע הידוע והדעה שלמות והשתלמות צמצום יחוד קודשא בריך הוא ושכינתה These teachings enabled me to help my congregants and students develop a deeper and healthier relationship with Hashem and Torah life. What I have learned and shared from Rabbi Aaron has proven invaluable for both the spiritual seekers and those...
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Small Tastings of Torah, Judaism and Spirituality from Rav Binny Freedman – Portion of Vayelech

Small Tastings of Torah, Judaism and Spirituality from Rav Binny Freedman – Portion of Vayelech

Recently, I was given a copy of Dr. Hagi ben Artzi’s book on the Six day war (produced by Mizrachi) Megillat Sheshet Hayamim, based on the IDF’s post war reports analyzing the war. It contained the following fascinating story: On June 4 1967, the day before Israel launched the six day war, Abdel Hakim Amer, the Egyptian minister of war, decided a review of the Egyptian troops massed in the Sinai was in order. He invited senior military personal from Cairo to join him on an air tour of the lines along with a visit to senior officers in the Sinai on a special flight scheduled to take off from Cairo at 7am the next morning, June 5. A delegation from the Iraqi army was invited to join as well and they flew in a second plane. To ensure the safety of all these VIP’s flying in a closed military air zone, Amer ordered all his anti-aircraft batteries to stand down...
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