Community Corner

On Wednesday evening, February 17, Rabbi Daniel Glatstein, rav of Kehilas Ahavas Yisrael (of Cedarhurst), author, and speaker, shared part two of a fascinating virtual shiur on accessing the power of Purim. This shiur is part of Chazaq’s program of inspiring speakers every Wednesday night at eight p.m. The shiur was hosted by Chazaq, TorahAnytime, and Chickens for Shabbos.

On Sunday evening, February 7, Chazaq and TorahAnytime live-streamed Halftime for Torah at the halftime of the Super Bowl. The four inspiring speakers used football analogies to share beautiful Torah principles and ideas.

On Tuesday evening, February 9, the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series featured a virtual lecture on diabetes and diabetes prevention. Dr. Mel Breite, Founder and Director of the Navigating the Medical System Lecture Series, introduced the speaker, Josef Tibaldi, MD, FACP, FACE, Chief of Endocrinology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Queens. The lecture series is hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills.

On Monday evening, February 1, Rebbetzin Devorah Kigel, well-known speaker, shared the first of a two-part virtual shiur on relationships with money on behalf of Emet Outreach. Rebbetzin Kigel shared her own personal story and experience with dealing with financial struggles and how she was able to rise above them.

Rebbetzin Devorah Kigel presented the second part of a two-part virtual series on the mystical connection between financial success and challah, hosted by Emet Outreach. Rebbetzin Kigel taught that the woman creates the physical place connected to Hashem. Baking challah is opening gates of blessing. “Shabbos is the soul of the week. Baking challah is not just baking bread. It’s much more. It symbolizes the unification of our two worlds: the physical and the spiritual.” The word challah has the root of chol, which means regular or every day. When we bake challah, we are in essence raising up the weekday – the chol – and making it holy. She shared that a holy, righteous life is made up of little moments.

Rabbi Pinchas Landis, Director of Partners in Torah, emceed a virtual shiur on prayer hosted by Partners in Torah, Chazaq, and TorahAnytime, featuring Rabbi Chaim Aryeh Zev Ginzberg, Rav of Chofetz Chaim Torah Center.