Category: Jewish Holidays
Purim: Under The Mask
On the Jewish Holiday of Purim we read the Book of Esther. In Hebrew its called Megillat Esther, literally the scroll of Esther. But these words are rooted in the following Hebrew words: Megaleh and Hester – So Who is hiding behind the mask?
Read morePurim: When Things Seem Dark | Nissim Black
When Queen Esther was walking to meet King Achashverosh, we are taught that she lost her connection to God at that moment, and felt in total darkness. On Purim we see how, although times can be difficult and dark – God is hidden in this physical world and He’s in every aspect of our lives and Orchestrating our salvation at every moment. Nissim Black shares a drop of light…
Read moreTu Bishvat – Protect That Seed
Tu Bishvat is the Holiday of Trees. What can we learn from Trees? We know that MAN IS LIKE A TREE. Rabbi Aharon Pessin shares an important lesson from the trees.
Read moreNumber 8: The Deeper Meaning
As we celebrate the #8 days of Chanukah / Hanukkah, in which we thank God for the miracles He did for us. I share some insight into the prominent characteristics of the number 8, based on Jewish teachings, the Hebrew language and some ideas of my own…
Read moreDo This 3 DAYS Before Judgement Day
Rosh Hashana is also known as Judgement Day, where the whole world, Jew and non-Jew are brought in front of the heavenly court one by one, to be Judged by God, which will determine your coming year – Rabbi Aharon Pessin shares a secret from our teachings, on how to keep the primary prosecutor out of the courtroom on this special day.
Read moreA Remedy For Life’s Challenges
There was a kid who swallowed a coin, the father rushed him to the famous Rabbi, Chazon Ish, what happened next teaches us an important lesson for life…
Read moreThou Shall Not Murder x 2
The 10 commandments appears twice in the Torah. In two different areas, what is the difference between the 2 instances? A Lesson for life by the Vilna Gaon.Rabbi Sinai Yakobian in his Tisha B’Av talk in Israel, he shares an amazing lesson as seen in the Guard Your Tongue “Shmirat Halashon” Book by the Chafetz Chaim.
Read moreTisha B’Av: The Gift of Speech
A 15 year old boy had lost his ability to speak. There was a doctor in the States, Boston, who was able to perform the surgery. The boy’s father went to Rabbi Sraya to get a blessing for a successful surgery. Rabbi Aharon Pessin shares this powerful lesson about the gift of speech and this crucial tool.
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