Rabbi Zushe Greenberg

The Debt That Was Never Forgotten Some promises are passed down from one generation to the next. The mitzvah of tithing teaches us that sometimes we are not simply fulfilling a mitzvah, we are completing a debt that began hundreds of years ago.(Parshat Ki Tavo)

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)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 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)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 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 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 impactCommunity involvement vs. The mission of the Rebbe.

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

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 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 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 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 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)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 MinimalismAbstain from pleasure or consume it wisely? The psychology of the biblical "Vow" offers a surprising antidote to overconsumption.

Finally, Someone Wanted IsraelWhat America at 250 teaches us about Jewish identity.  (Parshat Pinchas)

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? The surprising lesson of Yud-Beis Tammuz in reaching other Jews.

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)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 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 LifeThe Chassidic perspective on facing challenges, taking responsibility, and the courage to step out of your comfort zone.

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 DesertThe remarkable story of the Manna, the power of Shabbat,and how the Torah provides illuminating guidance.

The Oldest Jewish Artifact Ever Found The astonishing discovery that preserved the words of Birchas Kohanim.(Parshat Naso)

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 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)

Shavuot: Seven Weeks of Transformation

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 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 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?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“Dark clouds are coming over the city of Nevel” (Parshat Emor)

The Story of Lag Ba'Omer

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)Three stories from the early years of Rabbi Leibel Alevsky’s shlichus in Cleveland

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)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?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

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)

Converting Ideas (Sefirat HaOmer)

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?Did the 210 years of slavery improve our character?

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)