This class, explaining the secret of Kal Nidrei, and exploring the theme behind all of the holidays of Elul and Tishrei, was presented to women on 6 Tishrei 5778, September 28, 2017, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

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yom kippur

tishrei

sukkos

shofar

marriage

freedom

relationships

elul

personal freedom

rosh hashanah

kal nidrei

dating

kol nidrei

Kol Nidrei -- When Your Soul Discovers Its Wings

Tuesday Women's Yom Kippur/Sukkos Class

The Journey of Elul/Tishrei: Courtship, Engagement, Marriage, Intimacy, Honeymoon, And...

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday, 21 Elul 5777, September 12, 2017, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

The class explores the debate in the Mishnah about the shape of the shofar and the debate if we take a breath between the Shevarim and the Teruah -- on a deeper emotional, psychological and spiritual level. Delving into the Attachment theory in psychology and in Judaism, the class explains two states of consciousness, Igulim and Yosher, oneness and separation, and how ultimately, it is in the synthesis of both that we can find our wholesomeness and meaning in life.

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attachment theory

marriage therapy

The Shofar Curved Or Straight? One Breaths or Two Breaths? A Debate on Shofar Captures the Journey Between Our Need for Attachment and for Independence

Tuesday Woman's Rosh Hashanah Class

The Attachment Theory in Psychology and Judaism 

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Ki Savo, 14 Elul, 5777, September 5, 2017, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY.

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teshuvah

confession

vidu maasar

self confidence

vidu

Confessing Your Sins Reflects Your Infinite Majesty 

Women's Ki Savo/ RH YK Class

You Can Only Do Teshuvah If You Get Rid of Guilt

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday 2 Av, 5777, July 25, 2017, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

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malchus

self esteem

self worth

dignity

When Our Dignity Is Gone, We Fall Apart

9 Days/Shlach Women's Class

I Matter

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Matos, 23 Tamuz 5777, July 18, 2017, at Ohr Chaim Shul in Monsey, NY

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midyan

psychology

midian

psychoanalysis

hagalah

keboloe kach polto

libun

koshering

cleansing utensils

The Three Psychological Laws of Koshering: 1. The Inside Counts, 2. You Can Always Expel Flavors, 3. You Expel In the Same Way You Absorbed.

Parshas Matos Women's Class

The Laws of Koshering Utensils -- and of Koshering Souls

This women&#39;s was presented on Tuesday Parshas Balak, 10 Tamuz, 5777, July 4, 2017, at Ohr Chaim shul in Monsey, NY.

It is one of the strangest stories in the Torah&mdash;when the donkey suddenly opens its mouth. But why the need for this strange and funny miracle? What was the point of a donkey seeing an angel, Balaam beating it because he could not see anything in front of him, and then the donkey opening its mouth? Why the need for this strange and humorous miracle? What exactly do we gain from knowing that the wicket Balaam managed to hear a donkey speak? Many commentators have offered various perspectives. Today we will offer one insight (I heard it from Reb Avi Fishoff).

The Torah here is using a striking parable to convey a vital and critical message about education, mentoring and parenting. It is a message that can be a game changer today as we encounter so many young men and women giving up on themselves.

Last week, a young 21 year old woman from Brooklyn died from overdose. Malky struggled for years with a terrible learning disability and when she was expelled from schools that were clueless, she lost her dignity and ultimately, after many a struggle, fell prey to drugs. She was a brilliant artist, a spunky and fun girl, with a heart of gold, but surrounded by clueless educators she lost faith in herself, though her family was as loving and supportive as anyone can be.

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donkey

child abuse

balaam

bilaam

balak

abuse

child molestation

sexual abuse

overdose

suicide

What Did I Do To You? Why Did You Beat Me Three Times?

Balak Women's Class

The Journey of a Young Woman from School Expulsion to Overdose

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Korach, 26 Sivan, 5777, June 20, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY

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korach

leadership

shimon hatzadik

aaron stick

phenix

aharon's staff

Two Types of Leaders: Those Who See Crisis & Those Who See Opportunity

Women's Class Korach

What Does it Take to Be a True Jewish Leader?

The Flax, the Window and the Rope: The Story of Rachav. All the World&#39;s a Play of Three Scenes.

This class for women was presented on Tuesday Parshas Shlach, 19 Sivan 5777, June 13, 2017, at Ohr Chaim shul, Monsey, NY

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spies

shelach

rachav

addiction

shlach

All the World's a Play of Three Scenes

Shlach Women's Class

The Flax, the Window and the Rope: The Story of Rachav

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday, 29 Nissan 5777, April 25, 2017, at Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY.

Rabbi Akiva taught his students to love. But they could still not learn to respect their colleagues. Why?

There are people you like but you don&#39;t love; there are people you love but you may not like. There are people that you love and you like, and there are people, well, that you don&#39;t love and you don&#39;t like either. You love your parents. You love your brothers. You love your sisters. But you don&#39;t necessarily like them&hellip; Sometimes you love your husband, but you have a hard time liking him.

What is the difference between &quot;liking&quot; and &quot;loving&quot;? What is the difference between anti-Semites who hate Jews and Jews who dislike Jews? Why do we count both &quot;day&quot; and the &quot;week&quot; in the counting of the Omer? Why are there so many couples who &ldquo;fall in love,&rdquo; but after some time, they find themselves so far apart?

The class explores two concepts: Love vs. respect. The Hebrew word for love, Ahavah, is the same numerical value as the word Echad, oneness. Love grows out of our oneness and sameness. Respect grows out of appreciating our differences. Both are crucial in relationships between families, communities and nations.

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You Love Other Jews, But Can You Respect Them?

You Love Your Wife, But Do You Respect Her? You Love Your Children, But Do You Respect Them?

This class was presented to women on Tuesday, 8 Nissan 5777, April 4, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. It is part 2 of a 2-part series exploring the 15 steps of the Passover seder in our personal lives.

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pesach

seder of pesach

your psychological seder

15 steps

15 Steps Toward Personal Emancipation

Your Psychological Seder #2

This class was presented to women on Tuesday, 1 Nissan 5777, March 28, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. It is part 1 of a 2-part series exploring the 15 steps of the Passover seder in our personal lives.

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Your Psychological Seder #1

This women&#39;s class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Behaaloscha, 12 Sivan 5777, June 6, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY

Who Influenced You Most In your Life?

Rashi and Rambam Have No Power Over Me; But What Influence!

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