Rabbi Zushe Greenberg
Rabbi Zushe Greenberg of Solon Chabad gives a weekly Torah class.
Episodes
Torah Class - 18th of Elul: The Power of Reaching Out
Torah Class - 18th of Elul: The Power of Reaching OutThe ancient idea that teaches us a whole community cannot exist if even a single person is missing.
The Golden Years (Parshat Ki Tetze)
The Golden Years (Parshat Ki Tetze)Aging should never mean becoming invisible, unnecessary, or forgotten. The Torah offers a very different vision, one in which the wisdom of age is valued and the later years of life can become truly golden years.
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tetze: A Tradition of Ahavat Yisrael
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tetze: A Tradition of Ahavat YisraelHow the debates between the Pharisees and the Sadducees reveal the compassion and human dignity at the foundationof Rabbinic law.
Before the call comes (Parshat Shoftim/Elul)
Before the call comes (Parshat Shoftim/Elul)Modern technology is learning to prepare for emergencies before they happen. The Torah teaches us that there is also a time in our lives when we are meant to prepare ourselves spiritually, and that time is Elul.
A Story Prepared Years in Advance (Parshat Re'eh)
A Story Prepared Years in Advance (Parshat Re'eh)A story heard years earlier became the strength that was needed at exactly the right moment. Parshas Re’eh teaches that nothing we see or hear is accidental.
Torah Class - Parshat Shoftim: A War for All of Us
Torah Class - Parshat Shoftim: A War for All of UsThe Torah’s perspective on our frontline soldiers, Torah learners, recognizing Divine miracles, and our collective responsibility as a nation.
Torah Class - Parshat Re’eh: The Secret of Chabad’s impact
Torah Class - Parshat Re’eh: The Secret of Chabad’s impactCommunity involvement vs. The mission of the Rebbe.
Why Make Them Hungry? (Parshat Eikev)
Why Make Them Hungry?The Jewish people ate miraculous food every day. So why does the Torah describe it as an affliction? (Parshat Eikev)
Tu B'Av - 5 Historic Reasons For The Celebrations
Tu B'Av - 5 Historic Reasons For The Celebrations
Torah Class - Parshat Ekev: No Free Lunch
Torah Class - Parshat Ekev: No Free LunchThe promise is granted in advance, but the right to receive it must be earned.
The Birds That Never Forget Jerusalem (Parshat Va’Etchanan & Shabbat Nachamu)
The Birds That Never Forget Jerusalem The surprising connection between Shabbos Nachamu, "Shema Yisrael," and the wall swifts that return every year to the Western Wall.(Parshat Va’Etchanan & Shabbat Nachamu)
Torah Class - Parshat Va’etchanan: When the Student Becomes a Son
Torah Class - Parshat Va’etchanan: When the Student Becomes a SonThe biblical approach to education transcended the boundaries of the family unit, transforming every teacher into a father and every student into a son.
Divine Providence in Every Chapter (Tisha B'av)
Divine Providence in Every ChapterFrom one woman’s remarkable journey to the lessons of Tisha B’Av, discovering G-d’s hand in both our personal lives and Jewish history. (Tisha B'av)
Torah Class - Parshat Devarim: You’re the Boss – It’s on You
Torah Class - Parshat Devarim: You’re the Boss – It’s on YouWhy it's much easier to control our behavior than our emotions, and how the biblical story of the spies offers a fascinating model for self-mastery and personal growth.
When Even Generals Salute (Parshat Matot -Masei)
When Even Generals Salute (Parshat Matot -Masei)The Story of Rabbi Tzvi Rotenberg and the Timeless Message of Matot–Masei: Standing Firm in Your Principles Wherever Life Takes You.
Torah Class - Parshat Matos-Masei: ”What’s Permitted is Unnecessary”: The Jewish Guide to Minimalism
Torah Class - Parshat Matos-Masei: ”What’s Permitted is Unnecessary”: The Jewish Guide to MinimalismAbstain from pleasure or consume it wisely? The psychology of the biblical "Vow" offers a surprising antidote to overconsumption.
Finally, Someone Wanted Israel (Parshat Pinchas)
Finally, Someone Wanted IsraelWhat America at 250 teaches us about Jewish identity. (Parshat Pinchas)
Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: The Men Who Returned from the Abyss
Torah Class - Parshat Pinchas: The Men Who Returned from the AbyssWhen deep down you know you're wrong, but outwardly yougo with the crowd. What can we learn from the historic silenceof Korah’s sons?
Why did the Previous Rebbe end up in Prison?
Why did the Previous Rebbe end up in Prison? The surprising lesson of Yud-Beis Tammuz in reaching other Jews.
Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Is Prophecy About to Return?
Torah Class - Parshat Balak: Is Prophecy About to Return?A journey into the idea of prophecy, its place in Jewish tradition, and the question of whether it is still relevant today.
D’fiku D’Liba – The Beating Heart (Gimmel Tammuz- The Rebbe's Yahrtzeit)
D’fiku D’Liba – The Beating Heart (Gimmel Tammuz- The Rebbe's Yahrtzeit)The Zohar’s remarkable answer to why the Jewish people suffer—and how the Rebbe’s heartbeat continues to give life and hope to every Jew.
Torah Class - 3rd of Tammuz: Heart of the People
Torah Class - 3rd of Tammuz: Heart of the PeopleA fascinating look at the Jewish leadership model that champions empathy and relentless action.
Torah Class - Parshat Shelach: From a Historical Failure to a Guide for Life
Torah Class - Parshat Shelach: From a Historical Failure to a Guide for LifeThe Chassidic perspective on facing challenges, taking responsibility, and the courage to step out of your comfort zone.
Type A and Type B (Parshat Behaalotecha)
Type A and Type B The journeys of the Jewish people in the wilderness combined constant uncertainty with remarkable order and structure. (Parshat Behaalotecha)
Torah Class - Parshat Beha’alotcha: DoorDash in the Desert
Torah Class - Parshat Beha’alotcha: DoorDash in the DesertThe remarkable story of the Manna, the power of Shabbat,and how the Torah provides illuminating guidance.
The Oldest Jewish Artifact Ever Found (Parshat Naso)
The Oldest Jewish Artifact Ever Found The astonishing discovery that preserved the words of Birchas Kohanim.(Parshat Naso)
Shabbat: Remembering Nature and Expecting Miracles
Shabbat: Remembering Nature and Expecting MiraclesBetween “Zachor” and “Shamor” lies a profound lesson: never take nature for granted, and never stop believing in miracles that can still happen at any moment, even today.
Torah Class - Ethics of Our Fathers 1: Humanity Before Ideology
Torah Class - Ethics of Our Fathers 1: Humanity Before IdeologyThree sayings that reveal the secret of Hillel’s enduring wisdom:an inclusive approach, self-awareness, and the understandingthat success is the greatest test of all.
Pulling An All Nighter (Shavuot)
Pulling An All Nighter (Shavuot)
Torah Class - Shavuot: Seven Weeks of Transformation
Shavuot: Seven Weeks of Transformation
The Secret Behind the Names of the Five Books of the Torah
The Secret Behind the Names of the Five Books of the TorahWhy the Jewish people chose the names Bereishis, Shemos, Vayikra, Bamidbar, and Devarim, and how those names reveal the deep bond of love between G-d and the Jewish people.
Torah Class - Shavuot: Women Who Charted the Way
Torah Class - Shavuot: Women Who Charted the WayThe fascinating journey of Naomi and Ruth the Moabite,which charted the path for sincere and meaningful conversion.
The Most Expensive Jew to Leave the Soviet Union (Professor Branover Z"L)
The Most Expensive Jew to Leave the Soviet Union The story of Professor Yirmiyahu Branover and the unbreakable Jewish soul. (Parshat Behar-Bechukotai)
Torah Class - Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: From Curse to Blessing: How Do We Get Rid of Trouble and Pain?
Torah Class - Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: From Curse to Blessing: How Do We Get Rid of Trouble and Pain?The message that Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai sent with a carrier pigeon from his cave about positive interpretation and the path to turning our greatest challenges into our clearest blessings.
Awe That Comes from Love (Parshat Emor)
Awe That Comes from Love“Dark clouds are coming over the city of Nevel” (Parshat Emor)
The Story of Lag Ba'Omer
The Story of Lag Ba'Omer
Torah Class - Parshat Emor: A Shadow of Love
Torah Class - Parshat Emor: A Shadow of LoveWhy do we celebrate the "Clouds of Glory"instead of the life-saving Manna and Water? A journey into the secret of "Extraordinary Affection."
Stay Connected Above To Succeed Below (Rabbi Leibel Alevsky Ob"m)
Stay Connected Above To Succeed Below (Rabbi Leibel Alevsky Ob"m)Three stories from the early years of Rabbi Leibel Alevsky’s shlichus in Cleveland
Torah Class - Parshat Parshat Acharei – Kedoshim: Healing the Rift
Torah Class - Parshat Parshat Acharei – Kedoshim: Healing the RiftHolding it together when life begins to move in opposite directions, and nurturing an identity that keeps the family and spirit together.
Where Flow Gets Stuck: From Hormuz to the Human Heart (Parshat Tazria-Metzora)
Where Flow Gets Stuck: From Hormuz to the Human Heart (Parshat Tazria-Metzora)When an inner passage opens, a person is transformed from within—and from there, all the constraints and narrow passages in the world begin to open as well.
Torah Class - Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: Small Nation, Big Idea: How Did They Survive?
Torah Class - Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: Small Nation, Big Idea: How Did They Survive?All the ancient empires have disappeared, but the Jewish People are still here. How does one simple mitzvah reveal the secret of Jewish survival?
The ambience of a Jewish home
The ambience of a Jewish home
Not to Visit, but to Stay (Parshat Shemini)
Not to Visit, but to StayFrom the moon to Parshat Shemini, the same idea emerges: not to escape the world, but to remain within it and build real holiness.(Parshat Shemini)
Milestone birthdays (Ethics of Our Fathers)
Milestone birthdays (Ethics of Our Fathers)
Converting Ideas (Sefirat HaOmer)
Converting Ideas (Sefirat HaOmer)
Passover - The Second Cup: for the Wicked Son
Passover - The Second Cup: for the Wicked SonThe story of Yetziat Mitzrayim is specifically told around the second cup, to teach us that the true mission is not to give up on any Jew.
Torah Class - Pesach: Why The Suffering?
Torah Class - Pesach: Why The Suffering?Did the 210 years of slavery improve our character?
Beyond Logic: Why Jews Run Toward Israel in a War (Parshat Vayikra)
Beyond Logic: Why Jews Run Toward Israel in a WarWhile sirens sound and shelters fill, life in Israel somehow keeps moving forward with creativity, connection, and quiet confidence. (Parshat Vayikra)
Exploring the Haggadah (Part 2)
Exploring the Haggadah (Part 2)
Torah Class - Pesach: Dayeinu: More Than Just a Song
Torah Class - Pesach: Dayeinu: More Than Just a SongThe beloved Passover song is far richer and deeper than it sounds.
From “Leil Shimurim” to Shmurah Matzah
From “Leil Shimurim” to Shmurah MatzahBy helping Jews obtain shmurah matzah, we merit protection for the entire year.
Exploring the Haggadah (Part 1)
Exploring the Haggadah (Part 1)
Torah Class - Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Celebrating the Miracles
Torah Class - Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Celebrating the MiraclesFrom the Gulf War to the Iran War – Seeing G-d’s Hand in History
Don’t Listen to the Noise (Purim/Passover)
Don’t Listen to the NoiseThe miracles we are experiencing these days are closer to Passover than to Purim. (Purim/Passover)
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tisa: Give Half – With All Your Heart
Torah Class - Parshat Ki Tisa: Give Half – With All Your HeartThe secret behind the Half-Shekel and the power of giving with inner fire.
The Gragger Is Not Child’s Play (Purim)
The Gragger Is Not Child’s PlayPrecisely the noise of Purim is the Jewish response to uncertainty and fear. (Purim)
Who Decides: the Moon or the Court (Parshat Terumah)
Who Decides: the Moon or the Court From the sanctification of the new month to the building of the Mishkan the responsibility given to the Jewish people to determine time, sanctify space and bring the Divine Presence into the world.(Parshat Terumah)
The Megillah Uncensored Part 2
The Megillah Uncensored #2Join me as we delve into the uncensored story of the Megillah
Torah Class - Purim: Let Them Make Noise
Torah Class - Purim: Let Them Make NoiseWhy the noise children make during the Megillah reading shouldn’t bother you.
The Megillah Uncensored - Part 1
The Megillah Uncensored #1Join me as we delve into the uncensored story of the Megillah
Torah Class - Month of Adar: Winning in Court
Torah Class - Month of Adar: Winning in CourtWhat the month of Adar can teach us about timing, success, and victory in our internal struggles
Be Careful What You Fight (Parshat Mishpatim)
Be Careful What You Fight When life comes full circle and the mystery of reincarnation.(Parshat Mishpatim)
Why the noise? (Parshat Yitro)
Why the noise? The Ten Commandments on the Walls of a Public School(Parshat Yitro)
Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: When Reason Understands, Yet Still Gets Confused
Torah Class - Parshat Mishpatim: When Reason Understands, Yet Still Gets ConfusedIf It’s So Moral — Why Do We Need the Torah?
AI and the Rambam
AI and the Rambam The revolution of AI is creating an enormous challenge, and its solution can be found in the very last law of the Rambam.
Torah Class - Siyum Harambam: A Glimpse into Maimonides’ Life
Torah Class - Siyum Harambam: A Glimpse into Maimonides’ LifeBetween Personal Suffering, a Turbulent World, and a Vision of Repair and Hope. Marking the Completion of the Rambam Study Cycle.
The History of Chabad - # 11: The Rebbe (Part 3)
The History of Chabad - # 11: The Rebbe (Part 3)The story of the 7 Chabad Rebbe's; from a small Russian village to a global network of Jewish life and inspiration.
Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: Antidote to Apathy
Torah Class - Parshat Beshalach: Antidote to ApathyWhy do we lose inspiration after a spiritual high?Lessons from an ancient enemy in maintaining passion and vitality.
A New Era (Parshat Bo - Yud Shevat)
A New EraWant a blessing? Commit to a Mitzvah. (Parshat Bo - Yud Shevat)
The History of Chabad - # 10: The Rebbe (Part 2)
The History of Chabad - # 10: The Rebbe (Part 2)The story of the 7 Chabad Rebbe's; from a small Russian village to a global network of Jewish life and inspiration.
Torah Class - Parshat Bo: “I And Not An Angel”
Torah Class - Parshat Bo: “I And Not An Angel”Why did G-d insist on carrying out the Plague of the Firstborn Himself?
The History of Chabad - Part 9: The Rebbe
The History of Chabad - Part 9: The RebbeThe story of the 7 Chabad Rebbe's; from a small Russian village to a global network of Jewish life and inspiration.
Torah Class - Parshat Vaera: To Question Without Questioning
Torah Class - Parshat Vaera: To Question Without QuestioningA faith unshaken by questions
The Quiet Miracle of Our Generation (Parshat Shemot)
The Quiet Miracle of Our GenerationSuffering in our generation, like in Egypt, is not a punishment but a preparation for redemption.(Parshat Shemot)
The History of Chabad - Part 8: The Frierdiker Rebbe (#2)
The History of Chabad - Part 8: The Frierdiker Rebbe (#2)The story of the 7 Chabad Rebbe's; from a small Russian village to a global network of Jewish life and inspiration.
Torah Class - Parshat Shemot: In the Footsteps of Moses
Torah Class - Parshat Shemot: In the Footsteps of MosesFrom the palace, through the sheepfold, to the question no one dared to ask.
Treat Me Like a Brother (Parshat Vayechi)
Treat Me Like a BrotherWhat Joseph’s forgiveness reveals about human relationships and our relationship with G-d. (Parshat Vayechi)
Torah Class - Parshat Vayechi: Growth Through Humility
Torah Class - Parshat Vayechi: Growth Through HumilityHow humility, self-awareness, and embracing imperfection become engines for real growth
Not Private Property (Parshat Vayigash)
Not Private Property From Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, OBM, and Hey Teves — to Serach bat Asher and Yocheved, who was born between the walls: how the very existence of a single child completes the Jewish people.(Parshat Vayigash)
The History of Chabad - Part 7: The Frierdiker Rebbe
The History of Chabad - Part 7: The Frierdiker RebbeThe story of the 7 Chabad Rebbe's; from a small Russian village to a global network of Jewish life and inspiration.
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