Tisha B’av: The Saddest Day of the Year… but
Tisha B’Av is the saddest day of the Jewish year but if you notice, the actual laws of the day[…]
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Tisha B’Av & Holocaust – Did You See the Concentration Camps In Europe?
On Tisha B’Av we mourn the Holocaust along with all other Jewish Calamities. Have you ever been to Europe to see the Holocaust concentration camps? Did you feel moved after your trip to Poland? Inspired with the words “Never Again” on your lips? Rabbi Kaplan explains how we should channel that feeling.
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Understanding Mashiach in Judaism
According to Judaism – Messiah / Mashiach has not yet arrived. But what exactly are we waiting for – what will a world with Mashiach look like? Rav Burg explains the idea of Mashiach and redemption in about 1 minute.
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🇺🇸Is This The End of America?
Civilizations come and civilizations go. How do civilizations stay? They stay when they are honest with themselves about the challenges they face as a community, as a people and as a nation. Is America honest about their challenges? What do these protests tell us about America? Rav Burg shares a Jewish perspective.
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What Does Judaism say About Racism?
Ever wonder what Judaism says about Racism? Does the color of a person’s skin make a difference? Rav Burg shares a fundamental belief in Judaism – which sheds some light on the Jewish approach to racism.
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4 Step Response to Jealousy
The Torah tells us how bad jealousy is. “Honor, lust and jealousy take a person out of this world” It’s a destructive trait that needs to corrected. Jewish teachers of Ethics have taught us practical ways to deal with it. Rabbi Sinai Yakobian shares 4 easy steps with us.
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Gossip and Evil Speech is Bad – Here’s Why
Are we really expected to get along with everybody? Yet, the Torah tells us that we are forbidden to speak badly or make any derogatory remarks about our fellow Jew. Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan (aka Chofetz Chaim) a leading Rabbinic figure from the early 1900s explains with a simple story that really drives the point home. Watch Rabbi Ephy Greene to find out…
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The Peace Saved Me!
An argument broke out in a girls seminary in Israel. Rabbi Sinai Yakobian was called to help the situation. He spoke with the girl who was feeling down. After a short discussion, they made up. Peace was made between them. What happened next? Watch the video to hear this amazing true story and affects of making peace…
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Covid19 – What Should We Be Doing During These Challenging Times?
In these trying Covid-19 times there are so many acts of kindness going on. Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares a true story that happened in Lakewood New Jersey on the Passover Seder. Let’s learn from it…
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