Wednesday Parsha Shmuz Links

Rabbi Cohen addresses the yeshiva every Wednesday at 1:00PM

Parshas Mishpatim
Parshas Yisro
Parshas Beshalach
Parshas Bo
Parshas Shemos
Parshas Vayechi
Parshas Vayigash
Parshas Miketz
Parshas Vayeshev
Parshas Vayishlach
Parshas Vayeitzei
Parshas Toldos
Parshas Chayei Sarah
Parshas Vayeira
Parshas Lech Lecha
Parshas Noach
Parshas Nitzavim
Parshas Ki Tavo

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Preparing For Yom Kippur

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Preperation-For-Yom-Kipper from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Facilitating a relationship between us and Hashem
• Defining Teshuva
• Turning Teshuva into a positive experience

Inspiration For Rosh Hashanah

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Inspiration-For-Rosh-Hashanah from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Recognizing our true emotions
• Understanding what Rosh Hashanah is
• Accepting Hashem into out lives
• Realizing the power of our trust in Hashem

Elul

Elul

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Elul-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• What we should focus on
• How to receive Hashem's kindness
• The meaning of Elul 
• Using Elul as motivation
  

  
  

Summer Mesilas Yesharim Series

10 Minutes-a-Day

 

 

Chapter 2.6 - Taking Stock 

• Recognizing the Yasar Hara
• Evaluating our goals
• Realizing our ability to trick ourselves 

Chapter 2.5 - Overcoming Obstacles 

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August-13-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Measuring our actions  
• Set up specific times for intrespection
• Ways to over-come the Yaser Hara

Chapter 2.4 - Checks & Balances

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August-12-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• How to achieve your goal
• Guiding our actions
• Ways to uplift ones-self

Chapter 2.3 - Proper Focus

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August-9-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• The tricks of the yasir hara
• value of paying attention
• Actions lead to Hashem helping us
• Tools to help one change

Chapter 2.2 - Opening Our Eyes

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August-8-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Focusing our hearts
• Leaving time for intosepection
• Power of being present

  Chapter 2.1 - Are We Voluntarily Blind?

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August-5-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• What is a mida?
• The meaning of  "being careful" 
• Ways to help ones self
• How to focus on what is happening

Chapter 1.12 - One's True Desire

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July-31-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Understanding out love for Hashem
• Realization of the depth of the Torah
• Penetrating our neshuma  

  Chapter 1.11 - Superficiality vs Spirituality 

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July-30-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Breaking down barriers
• Running from "The Fire"
• A persons natural magnet 
• Properly pacing one's self 

Chapter 1.10 - Pleasure vs Fulfillment

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July-29-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Balance between body and soul
• Bonding with Hashem
• Ways to get more out of life
• Turning our hearts towards Hashem

Chapter 1.9 - Advantages of This World

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 July-26-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Character refinement
• Understanding our relationship with hashem
• Importance of serving Hashem
• Valuing our achievements 

Chapter 1.8 - Appreciation of Life

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July-25-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

Hashem's unlimited kindness

Obtaining true spirituality

Knowledge of where we came form\

The value of a person's Neshuma

Chapter 1.7 - The Only Continuous Relationship  

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July-19-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

The reality of the world to come

The value of torah

Ultimate kindness of Hashem

Realizing why we are here

Chapter 1.6 - Bonding With Hashem  

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July-18-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• World was created for you
• Self control 
• Ability to serve Hashem
• Opportunity to sanctify yourself

Chapter 1.5 - Connecting With Hashem

• Tests in life elevate us
• How one should handle these challenges 
• Raising to new heights
• Human Godliness

Chapter 1.4 -  The Purpose of Life

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July-15-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

Attachment to Hashem

Source of pleasure

Spiritual fulfillment

The power of the mitzvos

Chapter 1.3 - Bonding With Hashem

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July-12-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

Why are we here?

Our Nature

The ultimate perfection

Empowerment in our work

 Chapter 1.2 - Rising Above

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 July-11-2013 from Priority-1 on Vimeo.

• Refining ourselves
• Understanding shlaimus
• The unique roles of each world
• How to 'taste' olam haba

Chapter 1.1 - Purpose

• True observance must be obligatory
• Clarity of focus
• Receiving the shechina's radiance
• The true pleasure & greatest delight
• The chesed of HaShem's revelation

Hakdama

• The mechaber's disclaimer
• The importance of review
• The chochma of yiras shomayim
• The highest form of fear
• Imitating HaShem
• Doing mitzvos out of love
• The Alter's segulah

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Teacher Training

Teacher Training takes place every Tuesday at 6PM

Elul 2013
Defining the Struggles

2012-2013
Dealing With Psychological Issues

Chaim Kaminetsky

The Importance of Goals

Internet Asifah Recap

Knowing When To Step Back

The Internet

Hashkafas Ha-Torah

Finding Meaning Through Torah

Does Critical Thinking Help Or Harm The Case For Religion? 

Torah Fits Everyone 

How to Deal With Pressure

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Shir Hashirim Series

Over the past few years Rabbi Cohen has been giving a Shiur on Shir HaShirim every Tuesday morning at 9:30AM.

2013-2014

08-19-13 

2012-2013

6.18.13

6.12.13

5.29.13

5.7.13

4.25.13 Part 2

4.25.13 Part 1

3.12.13

3.6.13

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Hashem's Love For Us

Shmuz from Wednesday 13 Sivan Hashem's Love For Us.

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First Installment - partial Sefer Shemos

First series of shmuzim we  are posting. These shmuzim were given by Rabbi Shaya Cohen this past year.

Uniqueness of Being Jewish
The Power of Tefilah.
Real Happiness (Purim)
Inspiration From Tefilah
Inspiration From The Mishkan
Hashgacha Pratis
Happiness Though Giving
Dealing With Guilt
Counteracting Outside Influences
Coming Close to Hashem
Clarity of Emuna
Breaking Down Our Defenses
Acquiring Your Torah: Parshas Va'aira
Parshas Bo
Parshas Yisro I 
Parshas Yisro II
Coming Closer to Hashem (Yisro)
Birchas HaTorah (Yisro)
Parshas Mishpatim
Parshas Tetzaveh
Parshas Pikudei
Parshas Emor
Parshas Behaloscha
Parshas Shlach
Parshas Chukas

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