Gem TeleTorah

Review of Introduction and Chapters 1-15,The Path of the Just; Tu B'Shvat: New Year of the Trees; Raize Guttman, 2-5-12

2012-02-05T16:38:00.002-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Introduction and Chapters 1-15, pages 3-202, Feldheim Publishers

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Continuation of the Path of the Just, The Means of Acquiring Separation (Abstinence); Raize Guttman, 1-29-12

2012-01-29T13:04:00.002-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 15, The Division of Separation, pages 197-202, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of the Path of the Just, The Division of Separation (Abstinence); Raize Guttman, 1-22-12

2012-01-22T16:46:00.001-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 14, The Division of Separation, beginning on page 193, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of the Path of the Just, The Trait of Separation, Raize Guttman, 1-15-12

2012-01-15T13:37:00.001-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 13, The Trait of Separation, beginning on page 179, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of Path of the Just, The Trait of Cleanliness, Raize Guttman, 1-8-12

2012-01-08T13:10:00.002-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 10, The Particulars of the Trait of Cleanliness, pp. 113-174, Feldheim Publishers

Miracle Stories and Continuation of Path of the Just, The Trait of Cleanliness, Raize Guttman, 1-1-12

2012-01-01T13:35:00.000-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 10, The Trait of Cleanliness, pp. 107-111, and The Particulars of the Trait of Cleanliness, Feldheim Publishers

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The Light of Chanukah, Raize Guttman, 12-25-11

2011-12-25T14:34:00.000-05:00

Chanukah sameach to all!

Continuation of "Path of the Just", Chapter 10, The Trait of Cleanliness, Raize Guttman, 12-18-11

2011-12-18T18:09:00.002-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 10, The Trait of Cleanliness, pp. 107-111, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of "Path of the Just", Chapter 9, The Factors Which Detract From Zeal (Zrizus). Raize Guttman, 12-11-11

2011-12-12T13:10:00.003-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 9, The Factors Which Detract From Zeal, pp. 97-106, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of "Path of the Just", Chapter 8, The Manner of Acquiring Zeal (Zrizus). Raize Guttman, 12-4-11

2011-12-04T13:34:00.007-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 8, The Manner of Acquiring Zeal, pp. 92-95, Feldheim Publishers

Continuation of "Path of the Just", The Divisions of Zeal (Zhirizus): Doing Things with Enthusiasm, Raize Guttman, 11-27-11

2011-11-28T11:33:00.003-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 7, The Divisions of Zeal, pp. 85-92, Feldheim Publishers

Class 15 of 26, Continuation of "Path of the Just", The Trait of Zeal (Zhirizus); Raize Guttman, 11-20-11

2011-11-20T14:52:00.007-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 6, The Trait of Zeal, pp 75-84, Feldheim Publishers

Class 14 of 26, An Extraordinary Holocaust Story of an Exceptional Little Girl; Chaya Hoffman, 11-13-11

2011-11-13T16:16:00.007-05:00

A story of unquestionalble divine intervention: how Mrs. Hoffman's mother (Raize Guttman's grandmother) survived the Holocaust.

Class 13 of 26, Continuation of "Path of the Just", Culmination & Summary of the Character Trait of Watchfulness; Raize Guttman, 11-6-11

2011-11-06T12:47:00.005-05:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 5, The Factors Which Detract From Watchfulness, beginning on page 63, Feldheim Publishers

Class 12 of 26, Continuation of "Path of the Just", Chapter IV, "The Manner of Acquiring Watchfulness", Raize Guttman, 10-30-11

2011-10-30T15:13:00.004-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 4, The Manner of Acquiring Watchfulness, beginning on page 45, Feldheim Publishers

Class 11 of 26, Continuation of "Path of the Just", Chapter III, "The Divisions of Watchfulness", Perek Gimmel, Raize Guttman, 10-23-11

2011-10-23T17:53:00.006-04:00

We have just completed a series of beautiful holidays to bring us closer to Hashem. They equate to a formula to give us strength for the entire year. The three keys to happiness are: giving; growing; and gratitude.

Class 10 of 26, Succos, "The Time of Our Joy", Raize Guttman, 10-9-11

2011-10-09T16:21:00.006-04:00

Discussion of Succot, Hoshana Raba, Shemini Atzeret and Simcas Torah
NO CLASS NEXT WEEK: 10-16-11

Class 9 of 26, 1) The Fast of Gedalia; 2) Continuation of Chapter 2, "The Path of the Just", "The Trait of Watchfulness"; Raize Guttman, 10-2-11

2011-10-02T14:32:00.004-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 2, The Trait of Watchfulness, Feldheim Publishers

Class 8 of 26, 1) Start of Chapter 2, "The Path of the Just", "The Trait of Watchfulness"; 2) Rosh Hashana; Raize Guttman, 9-25-11

2011-09-25T15:39:00.006-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Start of Chapter 2, The Trait of Watchfulness, beginning on page 35, Feldheim Publishers

Class 7 of 26, Completion of Chapter 1, "The Path of the Just"; Discussion: "Getting Close to G-d"; Raize Guttman, 9-18-11

2011-09-18T16:53:00.005-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Completion of Chapter 1, "Concerning Man's Duty in the World" (beginning on page 26), Feldheim Publishers
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Class 6 of 26, Chapter 1 (con't) of "The Path of the Just"; Sharing New Year Resolutions; Raize Guttman, 9-11-11

2011-09-11T18:51:00.004-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Path of the Just, Chapter 1 continued: "Concerning Man's Duty in the World" (beginning on page 24), Feldheim Publishers

Class 5 of 26, The Tests of Our Lives; Chapter 1 (con't) of "The Path of the Just" by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto; Raize Guttman, 8-28-11

2011-09-04T15:29:00.006-04:00

- Mesillat Yesharim, The Path of the Just, Chapter 1 continued: Concerning Man's
Duty in the World (beginning on page 22), Feldheim Publishers
- Request for Next Class: Write down your New Year's Resolution

Class 4 of 26, Concerning Man's Duty in the World (con't) "The Path of the Just" by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto; Raize Guttman, 8-28-11

2011-08-28T14:56:00.006-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, The Path of the Just, Chapter 1 continued: Concerning Man's Duty in the World (beginning on page 18), Feldheim Publishers

Class 3 of 26, Concerning Man's Duty in the World, "The Path of the Just" (Mesillas Yesharim) by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto; Raize Guttman, 8-21-11

2011-08-21T15:48:00.005-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, The Path of the Just, Chapter 1:Concerning Man's Duty in the World, Feldheim Publishers

Class 2 of 26, Author's Introduction, "The Path of the Just" (Mesillas Yesharim) by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto; Raize Guttman, 8-14-11

2011-08-14T16:34:00.009-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, The Path of the Just, Author's Introduction, Feldheim Publishers

Class 1 of 26, Introduction to "The Path of the Just" (Mesillas Yesharim) by Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto; Tisha B'Av; Raize Guttman, 8-7-11

2011-08-07T14:42:00.009-04:00

Mesillat Yesharim, The Path of the Just, Feldheim Publishers

Jewish Women in Midlife: Going Through the Chapters of Our Lives; Miriam Lieberman, 7-31-11

2011-07-31T15:54:00.004-04:00

Masei, Parsha of the Week; GPS Part II: Positive Focus; Raize Guttman, 7-24-11

2011-07-24T15:08:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 918-935

Lieby Kletzky: From Tragedy to Re-unification of the Jewish People; The "GPS Program"; The 3 Weeks; Raize Guttman, 7-17-11

2011-07-19T10:03:00.011-04:00

Pinchas, Parsha of the Week, Raize Guttman, 7-10-11

2011-07-10T15:21:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning on page 877

Balak, Parsha of the Week; Raize Guttman, 7-3-11

2011-07-06T01:30:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning on page 856

Chukas (The Paradox of the Red Heiffer), Parsha of the Week, Raize Guttman, 6-26-11

2011-06-26T17:27:00.006-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 838-855

Korach (A Lesson in the Power of Women): Parsha of the Week; Raize Guttman, 6-19-11

2011-06-19T16:11:00.006-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 820-837

Last of the Seven Prophetesses: Queen Esther, Righteous Savior of the Jews; Raize Guttman, 6-12-11

2011-06-12T16:30:00.005-04:00

Rosh Chodesh Sivan: Sharing Our Growth; Preparation for Shavuot; 7 Prophetesses (continued): Chuldah, Embodiment of Mercy and Holiness; Raize Guttman

2011-06-05T16:30:00.006-04:00

Prophets, Kings 2, Chapter 22

7 Prophetesses (continued): Avigayil, prophetess and wife of Dovid HaMelech; Raize Guttman; 5-29-11

2011-05-29T15:13:00.005-04:00

Prophets, Samuel 1, Chapter 25

7 Prophetesses (continued): Chana, From Whom We Learned to Pray; Lag B'Omer, the Yahrzeit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai; Raize Guttman, 5-22-11

2011-05-22T14:59:00.007-04:00

Prophets: Chapter 1, Samuel 1

7 Prophetesses (continued): Devorah: Prophetess, Judge and Aishet Chayil; Raize Guttman, 5-15-11

2011-05-15T17:37:00.006-04:00

Judges, Chapter 5

Jewish Philosophy pt 1 by Rabbi Moshe Zeldman, on GEM 11 Israel Trip, March 2011

2011-05-09T11:45:00.002-04:00

7 Prophetesses (continued): Miriam: Wisdom & Awe of G-d (Chochma & Yirat Shemayim); Raize Guttman, 5-8-11

2011-05-09T08:01:00.006-04:00

GEMs share Pesach holiday highlights. 7 Prophetesses, Emulating Sara's Outstanding Qualities. Torah Portion Emor ; Sefirat Ha'Omer (Days of Counting and Growing); Raize Guttman, 5-1-11

2011-05-01T15:52:00.007-04:00

The Power of Imagination: The Mitzvah to Remember Our Departure from Egypt; Raize Guttman, 4-10-11

2011-04-10T17:08:00.006-04:00

Spiritual Cleansing: The Deeper Meaning of Pesach Cleaning; Raize Guttman; 4-3-11

2011-04-04T03:15:00.008-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 620-635

Tazria (The Laws of Human Contamination; Spiritual Impurities): Parsha of the Week; Connection with Pesach; Raize Guttman, 3-27-11

2011-03-27T16:59:00.007-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash: pages 608-619

Purim; Moshe Rabbeinu; Tzav (Offerings; The Laws of Sacrificial Service as Taught to Aaron & His Sons); Parsha of the Week, Raize Guttman, 3-13-11

2011-03-13T15:24:00.009-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 568-587

Vayikra (Hashem Calls Lovingly to Moshe; Sacrifices); Parsha of the Week; Raize Guttman, 3-6-11

2011-03-06T16:29:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 544-567

Pekudei (The Completion of the Mishkan and the Vestments of Aaron and his Sons; Hashem's Glory Fills the Mishkan); Raize Guttman, 2-27-11

2011-02-28T04:37:00.005-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash: pages 530-541

Women's Issues as addressed in Torah Portion Vayakhel (The Construction of the Tabernacle); Parsha of the Week; Raize Guttman, 2- 20- 11

2011-02-20T15:21:00.007-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 516-529

Ki Sisa (Taking a Census of the Children of Israel; The Sin of the Golden Calf); Raize Guttman; 2-13-11, Parsha of the Week

2011-02-13T15:56:00.005-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 484-515

Tetzaveh (The Vestments & Role of the Kohanim as Hashem's Priests); Raize Guttman; 2-6-11; Parsha of the Week

2011-02-06T15:46:00.007-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 464-483

Terumah (Donations for the Building of the Tabernacle); Rosh Chodesh Adar; Raize Guttman; 1-30-11, Parsha of the Week

2011-01-30T15:24:00.005-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash: pages 444-463

Mishpatim (Civil Law); Raize Guttman; 1-23-11, Parsha of the Week

2011-01-23T15:27:00.005-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 416-443

GROWTH: Beshalach (The Exodus); Yisro (The Jewish People Receive the Ten Commandments); Tu B'Shevat (The New Year for Trees); Raize Guttman; 1-16-11

2011-01-16T19:28:00.009-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash:
- Beshalach, pages 366-393
- Yisro, pages 394-415

Bo (The Last 3 of the 10 Plagues; The First Mitzvot Given to the Jewish People); 1-2-11; Raize Guttman, Parsha of the Week

2011-01-02T20:16:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash

Va'eira; (Plagues Upon Egypt for Pharaoh's Refusal to Release Israel from Bondage); 12-26-10; Raize Guttman, Parsha of the Week

2010-12-26T23:46:00.008-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash

Shemos (Beginning of our exile in Mitzrayim); 12-19-10; Raize Guttman, Parsha of the Week

2010-12-19T20:47:00.008-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, begins on page 292-293

(Be patient...sorry about the technical diffiduclties on this class...wait a few minutes after recording starts and then you'll hear the beginning of the class.)

Vayechi (The Death of Jacob & The Birthright of Joseph); Raize Guttman; 12-12-10, Torah Portion of the Week

2010-12-12T13:59:00.006-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 268-289

Mikeitz (Pharaoh's Dream) and Its Connection to Chanukah; Raize Guttman; 11-28-10, Torah Portion of the Week

2010-11-28T15:44:00.006-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 222-249

Vayeishev (Jacob settled in the land of Canaan); Raize Guttman; 11-21-10, Torah Portion of the Week

2010-11-21T16:10:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 198-221

Vayishlach (Jacob sent angels ahead of him to Esau, his brother); Raize Guttman; 11-14-10, Torah Portion of the Week

2010-11-14T15:00:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 170-197

Meet and be inspired by your fellow Gems; The New Moon, Month of Kislev; Raize Guttman; 11-7-10

2010-11-07T15:33:00.012-05:00

1. "Around the Gem TeleTorah Welcome Table"...getting to know Gem Israel Trip Alumnae from different trips

2. Rosh Chodesh: A Jewish women's holiday

3. Significance of the Jewish month of Kislev

Hope you'll introduce yourself on the next "Getting-to-know-you" Gem TeleTorah class, Dec 5. Click on "Live Class" Tab for details of how to call in. These phone classes are every Sunday morning.

Toldot (offspring); Raize Guttman; 10-31-10, Torah Portion of the Week

2010-10-31T17:14:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 124-143

Shidduchim (Dating & Marriage); Chayei Sarah (Sarah's lifetime); Raize Guttman; 10-24-10 Torah Portion of the Week

2010-10-24T15:43:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 106-123

The Mitzvah of Brit Milah (Circumcision) & Vayeira; Raize Guttman; 10-17-10

2010-10-17T15:57:00.007-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 78-105

Meeting Each Other & Lech Lecha; Raize Guttman; 10-10-10

2010-10-10T17:17:00.006-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 54-77

Bereishit; Raize Guttman; 10-3-10

2010-10-03T15:17:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 2-29

Sukkot; Raize Guttman; 9-19-10

2010-09-21T06:45:00.002-04:00

The Essence of Tzom (Fast of) Gedalia; Yom Kippur; Raize Guttman; 9-12-10

2010-09-12T15:50:00.005-04:00

Preparing for Rosh Hashana; Raize Guttman; 9-5-10

2010-09-05T15:02:00.004-04:00

Rosh Hashana; Raize Guttman, 8-29-10

2010-08-29T16:18:00.006-04:00

Ki Savo, Weekly Torah Portion; Raize Guttman, 8-22-10

2010-08-22T15:33:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 1068-1085

Ki Seitzei, Weekly Torah Portion; Raize Guttman, 8-15-10

2010-08-15T15:15:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 1046-1067

Shoftim, Weekly Torah Portion; Raize Guttman, 8-8-10

2010-08-08T15:45:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 1024-1045

Re'eh, Weekly Torah Portion; Raize Guttman, 8-01-10

2010-08-01T15:08:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash; pages 998-1023

Eikev, Weekly Torah Portion; Raize Guttman, 7-25-10

2010-07-25T23:19:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning page 980

Va'etchanan, Weekly Torah Portion; Tisha B'Av; Raize Guttman; 7-18-10

2010-07-18T22:24:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning page 958

Devarim, Weekly Torah Portion; Halachos of the Three Weeks; Raize Guttman; 7-11-10

2010-07-12T19:55:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning page 938

Pinchas, Weekly Torah Portion; Chaya Legumsky; 6-27-10

2010-06-27T21:36:00.004-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash beginning page 876

Instructions For Living

2010-06-23T14:00:00.001-04:00

Instructions For Living...the short aish video...click here

Instructions For Living

2010-06-23T13:58:00.005-04:00

Instructions For Living...the text of the video...click here

Balak, Weekly Torah Portion; The Laws of Family Modesty; Raize Guttman, 6-20-10

2010-06-20T17:13:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash pages 856-875

Chukas, Weekly Torah Portion; Chaya Legumsky, 6-13-10

2010-06-13T14:44:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 838-855

Korach, Weekly Torah Portion; Chaya Legumsky, 6-6-10

2010-06-06T14:38:00.003-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 820-837

Shelach, Weekly Torah Portion; The Mitzvah of Challah; Raize Guttman, 5-30-10

2010-05-30T14:20:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 798-819

Beha'aloscha, Weekly Torah Portion; A Woman's Mitzvah: Lighting Candles; Raize Guttman, 5-23-10

2010-05-23T14:10:00.006-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 774-797

Shavuos: How Do We Merit Receiving the Torah? This Week's Characteristic: Malchus (kingship); Raize Guttman, 5-16-10

2010-05-16T14:51:00.009-04:00

Bamidbar, Torah Portion; Characteristic: Yesod (bonding, foundation); Raize Guttman, 5-9-10

2010-05-09T13:49:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 726-747

Behar & Bechukosai Torah Portions; Lag B'Omer; Characteristic: Hod (humility; splendor); Raize Guttman, 5-2-10

2010-05-02T14:43:00.007-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 696-723

Emor, Torah Portion. Characteristic: Netzach (endurance, fortitude, ambition); Raize Guttman, 4-25-10

2010-04-25T14:03:00.006-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 672-695

Acharei & Kedoshim Torah Portions; Characteristic: Tiferet: beauty; harmony; compassion; and truth. Raize Guttman, 4-18-10

2010-04-18T14:40:00.006-04:00

Tazria & Mezora Torah Portions, Raize Guttman, 4-11-10

2010-04-11T12:31:00.005-04:00

Passover, Raize Guttman, 3-21-10

2010-03-21T14:57:00.008-04:00

Vayikra, Torah Portion, Raize Guttman, 3-14-10

2010-03-14T15:40:00.005-04:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 544-567

Vayakhel, Pekudei; Torah Portions, Raize Guttman, 3-7-10

2010-03-07T14:34:00.008-05:00

The Woman's Essence
Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 516-541

Short Purim video "Stepping Up"

2010-02-26T05:39:00.004-05:00

Esther's Lesson, Taking It With Us
Purim is partly about how you have what it takes to make a difference.

The Holiness of Purim; Tetzaveh Torah Portion, Raize Guttman, 2-21-10

2010-02-21T14:14:00.006-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 464-483

Renewal, Modesty, Joy of Adar (this month), Torah Portion: Terumah. Raize Guttman, 2-14-10

2010-02-14T14:56:00.007-05:00

Why & How Happiness Abounds!

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 444-463

MishpatimTorah Portion, Raize Guttman, 2-7-10

2010-02-07T14:08:00.006-05:00

Primacy Of Dealing With Others Properly
Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 416-443

Yisro, Weekly Torah Portion, Raize Guttman, 1-31-10

2010-01-31T13:44:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 394-415

Beshalach, Weekly Torah Portion, Raize Guttman, 1-24-10

2010-01-24T16:53:00.004-05:00

Artscroll Stone Chumash, pages 366-393