TEHILA - Torah Education With Heart in Los Angeles

About TEHILA - Torah Education With Heart in Los Angeles

T.E.H.I.L.A is a women's Torah learning platform based out of Los Angeles, California. Led by Mrs. Sheindy Gross, T.E.H.I.L.A is a post-seminary community for women to continue growing and tap into the inner world of Torah knowledge and Midot development. This is a collective library of the various topics covered at Tehila, including Dating and Relationships, Parshas Hashavua, The Role of Jewish Women and more. Please note these Shiurim are recorded at live classes and created for specific groups and audiences.

Publisher

Mrs. Sheindy Gross

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2022

Latest episode

29 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

119 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Finding Menuchas HaNefesh: Living with Inner Calm in an Anxious World

   In a world filled with constant noise, comparison, pressure, and uncertainty, how do we cultivate true inner peace? In this powerful shiur, Sheindy explores the Torah concept of Menuchas HaNefesh—an inner sense of calm, emotional steadiness, and clarity that allows us to navigate life's challenges without becoming consumed by them. Drawing from Torah sources, psychology, and practical life experience, she explains why today's culture leaves so many people feeling overwhelmed, restless, and emotionally fragmented, and how we can begin reclaiming our inner equilibrium. The class discusses the difference between authentic positivity and toxic positivity, why awareness is the first step toward change, how comparison, fear, overthinking, technology, exhaustion, and chronic stress rob us of our peace, and why our emotional well-being is ultimately a tool for serving Hashem more fully. Sheindy also shares practical strategies for reducing anxiety, borrowing the gift of Shabbos throughout the week, creating healthy boundaries with technology, journaling, walking, improving sleep, recognizing emotional triggers, and learning to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. Perfect for anyone seeking greater emotional resilience, stronger mental health, and a deeper connection to Hashem, this episode offers timeless Torah wisdom alongside practical tools for living with greater purpose, presence, and Menuchas HaNefesh.

2. 

   14 Jun 2026

   Humility, Hishtadlus, and the Truth About Self-Worth

   In a world that measures success through visibility, achievement, and external validation, it’s easy to lose sight of what truly defines our worth. In this class, we explore a Torah perspective on self-worth through the lens of the Ramban, Chovos Halevavos, and other foundational sources. What happens when we tie our value to success, recognition, or comparison? And how do we rebuild a sense of self that is grounded, stable, and internally defined? We discuss the tension between humility and self-worth—אנכי עפר ואפר alongside בשבילי נברא העולם—and how to hold both truths at once. We also explore the role of hishtadlus, the limits of control, and why effort—not outcome—is what ultimately defines us. This class addresses the emotional realities of modern life, including comparison, competition, social media, and the constant need for validation. It offers a path toward developing an inner world of strength, clarity, and self-respect, independent of external outcomes. A powerful and grounding perspective for anyone seeking to build a deeper, more authentic sense of self.

3. 

   19 May 2026

   More Than Mitzvos: Becoming a Unified Self Through Torah

   This class is generously sponsored by the Aharonoff Family as a zechus for the refuah shelaima for Yosef Gershon ben Raisa More Than Mitzvos: Becoming a Unified Self Through Torah The Danger of Disconnection: When Torah Stays External As we approach Shavuos, this class explores what it truly means to connect to Torah—not just through action, but through inner transformation. Drawing on the teachings of the Maharal, we examine the difference between relating to Torah externally (as a set of instructions) and internally (as a source of meaning, identity, and connection to Hashem). Through the framework of the four levels of Torah—Pshat, Remez, Drash, and Sod—we begin to understand how Torah is meant to move us from surface understanding to deep personal integration. At the heart of the class is the Maharal’s foundational concept of achdus (unity): the alignment between our inner world and our outer actions. When there is a gap between what we know, what we feel, and how we live, we experience pirud (fragmentation)—a disconnection not only from Torah, but from ourselves. We explore the tension between chomer (the physical) and tzura (the deeper purpose and meaning behind it), and how a Torah life is not about rejecting the physical, but elevating it. True connection comes from integration—not from living in one world while neglecting the other. The class also challenges a common misconception: that feeling inspired is the same as being connected. In Torah, emunah is not just belief—it is faithfulness. What we believe must translate into how we live. This is a powerful and timely reflection on what it means to receive the Torah in a real way: not just to learn it, but to become aligned with it—internally and externally—so that our lives reflect the truth we claim to live by.

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