Many of us wish we could close our eyes and find ourselves magically transported to Jerusalem, where we’d learn Torah from inspiring and learned teachers, as King David himself dreamed of over 2,000 years ago: “One [thing] I ask of G‑d, that I seek—that I may dwell in G‑d’s house all the days of my life, to see the pleasantness of G‑d and to visit His Temple every morning.”1
But current circumstances are such that most of us cannot do that right now. So, through Chabad.org’s partnership with Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, we are thrilled to bring you Torah classes directly from Jerusalem. There are two fresh series that we are especially excited about:
Have you ever wondered about the inner meaning of the mitzvah to believe in G‑d? The third Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Lubavitch, also known as the Tzemach Tzedek, wrote extensively about this mitzvah in his book Derech Mitzvotecha. Now you can listen in on Chabad.org as Rabbi Yitzchak Kaufmann, a resident scholar at the Mayanot Institute in Jerusalem, teaches this classic treatise in English. And of course, you can also access it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Another exciting series we look forward to sharing with you delves into “Trei Asar”—the Twelve “Minor” Prophets—presented by Gila Lowell, a lecturer at the Mayanot Women's Program in Jerusalem. You can listen to the first classes (which set the tone for the series) here on Chabad.org, and also access the classes on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or the platform of your choice.
