Aug 10, 2016

Raize Guttman 08-07-16 (3 Av 5776)

Increasing mourning during this month of Av when our level of joy is decreased. What we do and don't do as Tisha B'Av (9th of Av) approaches as well as on Tisha B'Av itself. How mourning for a loved one differs from mourning the destruction of the Beis HaMikdash (The Holy Temple) on Mt. Moriah in Jerusalem. Examining our relationship to our loss.

Aug 3, 2016

Raize Guttman 07-31-16 (25 Tamuz 5776)

Continuation of Parshat Lech Lecha Chapter 14- Verses 14, 15, 16 & 17.
And preparation for Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av in 5 days.

Raize Guttman 07-24-15 (18 Tamuz 5776)

Fast of 17th of Tamuz (pushed off a day to Tammuz 18 because of Shabbos).
What's it all about?
Started discussion of Parshat Lech Lecha Chapter - Verse 14

Raize Guttman 07-17-16 (11 Tamuz 5776)

Continuation of Parshas Lech Lecha Chapter 14 - verse 13.
How to emulate our father Abraham (Avraham Avinu). Three character traits that made it possible for Avraham Avinu to pass all ten of his huge life tests demonstrating how we can pass our big life tests.

Raize Guttman 07-10-16 (4 Tamuz 5776)

Continuation of Parshat Lech Lecha - Verse 13 & 14.

Raize Guttman 07-03-16 (27 Sivan 5776)

Continuation of Parshas Lech Lecha and preparation for Rosh Chodesh Tammuz in 3 days.

Raize Guttman 06-26-16 (20 Sivan 5776)

Continuation of Parshas Lech Lecha.

Raize Guttman, 6-19-2016 Sivan 12

Continutation Parshas Lech Lecha

Raize Guttman 06-05-16 (28 Iyyar 5776)

Preparing for Shavuos in one week (Sivan 6...this year falls on June 12)

Raize Guttman 05-29-16 (21 Iyyar 5776)

Continuation of Parshas Lech Lecha

Raize Guttman 05-22-16 (14 Iyyar 5776)

Today is Pesach Sheini and Lag B'Omer is in 4 days (Iyyar 18, 33rd day of the counting of the Omer) Here we will learn about both Pesach Sheini and Lag B'Omer. What is Pesach Sheini all about. Why do we eat matzoh on it even though we ate it on Pesach a month ago.