Rabbi Shloma Majeski is the principal of Machon L'Yahadus, a yeshiva for women in Brooklyn (womensyeshiva.org). A renowned lecturer on chassidic philosophy for over thirty years, Rabbi Majeski is the author of the acclaimed books "The Chassidic Approach to Joy", "A Tzaddik and His Students" on the Rebbe-Chassid relationship, as well as a tape series entitled “The Basic Principles of Chabad Chassidic Philosophy.”
Why were we commanded to give a half Shekel to the temple every year and not a whole one? Rabbi Shlomo Majeski will review a talk that the Lubavitcher Rebbe gave during the Shabbat that this session followed. This introductory talk was given in 1988 at the International Conference on Judaism and Contemporary Medicine. The video recording is courtesy of Dr
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Like birds, our mitzvahs need 2 wings to fly. Rabbi Shloma Majeski explains how the rituals of the mitzvahs connect us to G-d. The love and fear of G-d provide the wings to fly. These points are illustrated with some poignant stories, including the story behind the Lubavitcher Rebbe's sefer Torah.
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We are only human, what does G-d want from us? G-d wants a dwelling place in this, the lowest of worlds, created by the balance between our busy, physical lives and our spiritual connection. Rabbi Shloma Majeski explains that the spirituality we are immersed in on Shabbos carries over into the week, until we recharge again on the next Shabbos.
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Where does it say we need to pray? Rabbi Shloma Majeski gives the source for prayer, and chassidic insights into the Pirkei Avos discussion on prayer. The Amidah, analagous to the spine which holds the whole body together, is the backbone of prayer, the nerve center of Yiddishkeit.
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How would G-d destroy the world if he wanted to? Rabbi Shloma Majeski explains that G-d created the world and sustains everything with his words. By simply removing those words the world would cease to exist. The blessing we make over our kosher food is what releases the G-dly energy in the food giving us life in a positive way.
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Throughout the Torah women are mentioned as being spiritually stronger than men, A few of the areas mentioned by Rabbi Shloma Majesky are: When giving the Torah, Hashem spoke first to the women and then the men; Concerning the Golden Calf, and the Spies the men failed the tests and the women remained strong in their faith; in Egypt the women gave strength to their husbands
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In this class, Rabbi Shloma Majeski gives an overview of the origins and content of Chabad Chassidus. Rabbi Majeski discusses fundamental concepts in the Tanya, the compilation of teachings from the first Rebbe of Chabad (the Alter Rebbe). This class discusses the teachings that are the foundation of all Chabad philosophy
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