Online Torah Classes with Rabbi Mendy Goldberg

Rabbi Mendy Goldberg
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Torah Classes on a variety of subjects, including the weekly Torah portion, meditation, the afterlife, and contemporary Jewish ideas. These classes will give you the tools to have a more meaningful and spiritual whole life. These are live recordings of classes given at Lubavitch of the East End. For more information visit www.Jewishli.com or info@Jewishli.com

  1. Is Retirement an Option?

    Jun 1

    Is Retirement an Option?

    BAHALOTECHA Is Retirement an Option? Summer is upon us, and with it a season of rest for some. Nevertheless, a Jew needs to live in constant upward motion. He must break into new territory, advance beyond himself, and move the world toward a better place. Rather than going with the flow and waiting for miracles to happen, a Jew pushes against the current and expands the boundaries of his influence.

    54 min
  2. How the "Great" have fallen

    May 25

    How the "Great" have fallen

    NASO How the "Great" have fallen Life is one big escape act, with the "evil inclination"acting as the world's most sophisticated smuggler. Despite our best morning intentions, we find ourselves exhausted within hours, outsmarted by our own inner adversary that prevents us from completing even a single task properly. Every couple of months, we witness another public scandal — someone who built a magnificent career through hard work, only to lose everything in one moment of surrender to impulse, a kind of suicide in slow motion. This brings us back to the oldest question in human history, dating to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden: how do intelligent people fall into self-destructive behavior, and where exactly is their reason in that critical moment? Understanding the enemy — its tactics, its whispers, its traps — is of paramount importance, because if we can recognize these patterns, we can highlight them the moment they surface in our consciousness.

    49 min
  3. From Ruth to King David

    May 18

    From Ruth to King David

    SHAVUOT From Ruth to King David One woman merited what no one else did. Ruth the Moabite-a convert from the nation of Moab-became forever bound with the Torah itself, to the point that her story is read each year on Shavuot, the festival of the giving of the Torah. More than anyone else, Ruth teaches the secret of truly receiving Torah and cleaving to it.

    1h 6m
  4. Why Segregate the Jews to 12 Tribes?

    May 11

    Why Segregate the Jews to 12 Tribes?

    BAMIDBAR Why Segregate the Jews to 12 Tribes? The Torah portion of Bamidbar, always read before Shavuot, delivers a foundational message: every person has a unique path and purpose. The meticulous separation of the twelve tribes, each with its own flag, colors, and symbols, teaches that spiritual life is not a competition. Just as the angels surrounding the Divine Throne each have distinct roles without envying one another, so too each Jew is called to master their own lane rather than measure themselves against others.

    55 min
  5. Unstoppable Prayer, Real Relationship.

    May 4

    Unstoppable Prayer, Real Relationship.

    Lag Baomer Unstoppable Prayer, Real Relationship. One of the most famous blessings associated with Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) is his power to help childless couples. The Jewish people have long attributed a special spiritual remedy to Rashbi and to Lag B'Omer — his day of joy — specifically in the matter of being blessed with children. At the heart of this topic is a remarkable Midrash, where a childless couple came to Rashbi for help. Rather than simply offering a blessing, Rashbi gave them a creative and original piece of advice that completely transformed their fate and ultimately blessed them with many children. What makes this lesson truly powerful is that Rashbi's advice was far more than a remedy for childlessness. Hidden within it is a deep and revolutionary understanding of what it means to build a healthy marriage, a practical path to strengthening the relationship between husband and wife, and a complete vision of what a true Jewish home looks like. The miracle of Rashbi was not magic — it was wisdom, addressing the very root of the couple's situation and showing how a marriage must be built and nurtured in order to truly flourish.

    57 min
  6. "G-d is Talking To You!"

    Apr 27

    "G-d is Talking To You!"

    EMOR"G-d is Talking to You!" The answer to all of life's questionsis right in front of you, how do you hear that voice? How does the Torah become a sharp and clear compasswithin a world full of noise and distractions? A powerful and moving lesson on the power of the Torah,the Torah reading that encompasses all of the Holidays — and the how to perpare for Shavuot."

    59 min
  7. The Ultimate Sacrifice

    Apr 20

    The Ultimate Sacrifice

    ACHAREI - KEDOSHIM The Ultimate Sacrifice Let's explore the concept of mesirut nefesh (self-sacrifice) and its role in Jewish education. The purpose of remembrance is not merely to mourn the fallen, but to inspire future generations of heroes. Drawing from the Akeidah (the Binding of Isaac), the martyrdom of Rabbi Akiva, and modern soldiers like Matan Aberjil, who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades, true self-sacrifice transcends rational calculation. The Lubavitcher Rebbe is cited as teaching that the highest form of kiddush Hashem (sanctifying G-d's name) is the actual giving of one's life, because it reveals a bond with G-d that goes beyond logic or self-interest. The educational takeaway is that children are not shaped by routine acts of piety, but by witnessing moments of extraordinary, irrational devotion. Just as a soldier named Matan was inspired by hearing the story of Roi Klein's heroism, and just as Hannah drew strength from Abraham's example when her seven sons were martyred, heroic stories form the spiritual bedrock of Jewish identity.

    1h 1m
  8. The Power of A Good Word

    Apr 13

    The Power of A Good Word

    TAZRIA -METZORA The Power of A Good Word A small but powerful step each of us can take is to stop the spread of this negativity. To challenge mistaken ideas-yes-but not to despair of the people who hold them, and not to define them with absolute, hopeless labels. Instead, we must find the way to highlight the potential within every Jew to return and to repair their actions. A fundamental question in the parshiyos of the week: Why does the metzora capture a bird from the wild in order to purify himself, only to then send it back into the wild? Either he should slaughter it, like its counterpart-or not capture it in the first place. The first parsha we read this Shabbos, Tazria, deals with the diagnosis of the affliction. A person who sees a leasion on his home, his garment, or his skin goes to the Kohen, who examines the affliction and places him in quarantine. The second parsha, Metzora, deals with the purification process. After the metzora repents and the affliction is removed, he must undergo a process of purification, followed by a seven-day waiting period, and then bring offerings as atonement for his sin.

    53 min
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Torah Classes on a variety of subjects, including the weekly Torah portion, meditation, the afterlife, and contemporary Jewish ideas. These classes will give you the tools to have a more meaningful and spiritual whole life. These are live recordings of classes given at Lubavitch of the East End. For more information visit www.Jewishli.com or info@Jewishli.com

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