Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper
נמצאו 7 תוצאות חיפוש
The Two Great Covenants: Sinai and Moab
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropperתאריך פרסום: תשע"ג | |
The covenant between G-d and Israel is a basic underpinning of the Jewish tradition. The Torah contains two covenants: one immediately after the exodus, and one immediately preceding entering the Land of Israel. Why is the covenant repeated twice? What can we learn from a comparison of the two? And what is the relationship between these covenants and the covenant with Abraham?
Moshe's Struggle to Attain Forgiveness after the Golden Calf
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropperתאריך פרסום: תשסט | |
Why did Moshe Rabbeinu break the luhot habrit? Rabbi Daniel Tropper explores this question through the analysis of related midrashim, and explains Moshe's role of reconciling God and Am Yisrael following the sin of the Golden Calf. Through a close reading of the story one can reach a new understanding of Moshe's strategic actions and powerful leadership skills as he defends his nation and mends the broken relationship between God and Am Yisrael.
The Story of Yosef: A Fresh Look
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropperתאריך פרסום: תש"ע | | 58 דקות
Two main moral questions arise from the story of Yosef and his brothers: Why doesn't Yosef contact his father? Why does he have to put his brothers through all the cruelty? This shiur examines the story of Yosef from a psychological perspective, by closely examining the characters and personalities of Yaakov, Yosef, and the brothers. Examining the story from this perspective sheds light on the reasons behind the actions and emotions of the characters, and teaches a lesson about the tremendous impact parents have on the development of their children, which ultimately influences the continuity of Am Yisrael.
To Separate and to Start Again: Moshe Redeems Israel after the Golden Calf
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropperתאריך פרסום: תשע"ה | |
The Golden Calf was the cardinal transgression of the Israelites after the redemption from Egypt. The chances of reconciliation between Hashem and the people seemed hopeless. Yet Moshe Rabbenu by a series of clever and dedicated actions succeeded in bringing about a reconciliation. The shiur will discuss how he did it.
We will study the parsha of the Golden Calf from beginning to end, analyzing midrashim and examining the various nuances and details in the texts. We find the greatness of Moshe coming out in ways that we may not have realized before—as he guides the people of Israel through a successful teshuva process, achieving new spiritual heights in a unique relationship with God.
Morality, Justice and our Rights to the Land of Israel: Abraham
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper | שעה ו- 6 דקותParashat Lekh Lekha seems to begin a series of stories that appear random in terms of their sequence and content. We find, however, that there is structure and purpose to these stories. What is Avraham's mission, and how do these stories cohere into a greater narrative that reflect Avraham's aspirations, missions, setbacks, success and enduring messages? How do the setbacks, too, impart messages about morality and the Land of Israel that continue to play out throughout the generations?
The Triumphant Matriachs: From Sari to Sara
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper | שעהLast year, we focused on Avraham's journey. This shiur will center around the same chapters, but from Sara's perspective. What characterizes Sara's approach to challenges? How does Sara relate to God's promise of offspring to Avraham?
The Blasphemer (Bamidbar 15): The Emergence of a Jewish Humanism
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropperתאריך פרסום: 5777 | | שעה
Why is the blasphemer given the death penalty? How are the laws against murder and cursing God or parents related? In this shiur, we explore an insight of Rav Soloveitchik ztz"l. We begin with a Halakhic introduction that serves as background for our study, and then we move on to analyze the biblical text, identifying chiastic structure and other features.