A Yom Kippur Message to Our Members & ‘Torat Imecha- Women’s Torah Weekly’

The atmosphere of teshuva and introspection intensifies as we near Yom Kippur.  This week, we have many classes on the topic of Teshuva and Yom Kippur, to help you get ready for this special day.  Naaleh.com wants to take this opportunity to wish all of our members a G’mar Chatima Tova, and to ask your forgiveness in case we caused you any loss or frustration in the last year, despite our best efforts to provide only excellent service.

Please take a look at our Torah weekly, the Torat Imecha, click here for the printable version.  This week’s articles focus on the Haftarah of Shabbat Shuva and on some of the tefillot of Yom Kippur.

Get Ready for Rosh Hashana and the New Year!

We are halfway through in the month of Elul, a perfect time to get ready for Rosh Hashana and the new year. Naaleh.com is pleased to provide you with continuing preparation for the Yamim Noraim, the High Holidays. You can continue to delve into the Rosh Hashana Prayers with Rabbi Michael Taubes, explore the essence of Teshuva with Mrs. Shira Smiles and Rabbi Hershel Reichman, or enjoy our regular Torah classes on various topics. Take a moment to look at our latest parsha weekly, the Torat Imecha, by clicking here for the printable version. May we all be blessed with an inspired New Year!

Halachot of Tisha B’Av: A Window to the Essence of the Day

Based on a Naaleh.com shiur by Rabbi Shimon Isaacson

The Gemara writes that Hashem brought the great Destruction because, “Shelo birchu b’Torah techila“-The Jewish people did not recite the blessings on the Torah before learning. With the cessation of prophecy and open miracles, the only way the Jews were able to achieve deveikut-connection to Hashem was through studying Torah. How did this bring about the Churban? The Alshich explains with a parable. The court musician once committed a crime for which he was liable to be put to death. However, since the King appreciated his music so much, he stayed his execution. After some time, the musician lost his ability to play. It was then that he was executed, as there was no reason left to keep him alive.  Similarly, as long as the Jews were learning Torah sincerely they were connected to Hashem in a very intimate bond. Once they ceased studying, there was no reason left to stay the execution and the Churban began.  The way back to Hashem and the ultimate Geula, is through renewed commitment to Torah study.

Excerpted from Torat Imecha: Women’s Torah Weekly. For this weeks edition on Tish B’Av click HERE

For the full version of this class click HERE

Newest Edition of ‘Torat Imecha: Women’s Torah Weekly’ is Now Available

This weeks edition of ‘Torat Imecha’ is now available. For the entire newsletter in pdf format click on the following link:

Torat Imecha: Women’s Torah Weekly

Here is sampling of one of the articles in this week’s edition:

Rebbetzin’s Perspective Part 12:
Excerpted from Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller’s Question and Answer series on Naaleh.com

Question:
I tend to look at Hashem’s actions and compare Him to the authority figures in my life, with whom I do not have a good relationship. How can I learn to relate to Hashem in a proper way without associating Him with people who evoke negative feelings within me?Answer:
It is true that having a difficult relationship with people in authority may make finding your way to Hashem that much more challenging.  Some people say, “Avinu av harachman-Our father, father of mercy,” and find that the words resonate within them. They see a vision of compassion, caring, and commitment. Other people do not see this. Unfortunatley it is not what their father meant to them. Some people say, ” Ribono Shel Olam-Master of the world” and see Hashem’s glory, benevolence, and love.  For other people, the word, “Master,” immediately evokes every authority figure in their life and it is not necessarily a positive feeling. The way to separate Hashem from people is to learn to become more aware of Him. In my opinion, the best and easiest way to do this is through hitbodedut-dedicating about 20 minutes to a half an hour each day to talk to Hashem about your life.  The key here is speech because words that come from the heart create a different level of awareness. Learn to see Hashem in nature, your children, and in everything He provides you. You will begin to recognize Hashem as the One who took you out of Egypt, both your own personal exile and the collective exile, as the G-d who is committed to you, and loves you.”

Shabbat Shalom!!

Parshat Acharei Mot & Kedoshim – Latest Newsletter and Classes!

We are now in the third week of the Omer, the special time of year in which we focus on developing ourselves into true Torah Jews. Why not use this opportunity to study Torah at Naaleh.com, either with our new Torah video classes, or with this week’s Torah weekly, Torat Imecha? Click on the following link to download the newest edition of Torat Imecha, and on the link to the homepage to see some of our new classes Naaleh.com

The Passover Newsletter Edition is Here!!

Take a break from cleaning and enjoy a nice cup of tea and some Passover Torah inspiration from our teachers.

Enjoy and may you and your family have a Chag Kasher V’Sameach, a happy and healthy Passover!

Passover Edition

Women’s Torah Weekly Parshat Vayikra

Go to the Naaleh Torat Imecha page to download the latest installment of the Women’s Torah Weekly Newsletter on Parshat Vayikra:

Newsletter

All previous installments are available as well.

Enjoy the newsletter and may it bring much Torah and light to your Shabbat!

Shabbat Shaom!

Torat Imecha: Women’s Torah Weekly at Naaleh.com

Torat Imecha, the women’s Torah weekly is Naaleh.com’s new free service for women.  Every week, a newsletter full of Torah thoughts and inspiration, based on the Naaleh.com classes, will be available to our students.  Torat Imecha includes columns on the Parsha, Yamim Tovim, practical Hilchot Shabbat, Rebbetzin’s Perspective, and more.
Help spread this amazing Torah resource, and win great prizes!  Join the growing community of international Naaleh representatives and distribute this newsletter to the women of your community!
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This Purim, Naaleh is coming straight to your couch!!

Just in time for Purim, Naaleh.com presents the first edition of Torat Imecha: Women’s Torah Weekly, our new Parsha newsletter. Enjoy the first edition of the newsletter by clicking here: Torat Imecha, You can enjoy it anytime, weekday or Shabbat, in the comfort of your own home!

This Purim, share more than mishloach manot. Spread Torah learning in your community by becoming a Naaleh representative. It’s really easy. All you need to do is print up and distribute the Parsha weekly in your community shuls, centers, and stores. Please keep us updated as you distribute the Parsha newsletters. We’d love to know about your successful efforts to spread Torah! For more information please e-mail Ashley@naaleh.com.

Start gearing up for Purim with some inspiring Naaleh.com Torah classes!

Either visit our PURIM SECTION offering a variety of classes, or click on the images below and view some of our favorites!

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Avoiding Hamanism: Rabbi Hanoch Teller

Eternal Struggle: Mordechai and Haman by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

Two Purims by Rabbi Hershel Reichman

The Essence of Purim by Mrs. Shira Smiles