The Angel of Esau came to attack Yaakov in the middle of the night. This evil angel wanted to destroy the Jewish people. Why specifically Yaakov? Why not Abraham, or Isaac? What did Yaakov represent that made him the angel’s choice for attack. Rabbi Ari Enkin reveals the answer to this question, along with the secret to Jewish survival and continuity.
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A story from the Talmud about a couple who couldn’t have children. After 10 years had past, the husband told the wife that they should divorce. It was decided that they meet with the Great Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai before proceeding with a divorce. They told him the story and he advised an unusual course of action…which they followed. Rabbi Benzion Klatzko shares this story with along with the powerful message that is derived from it…
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Rashbi (Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai) and his son hid in a cave for 13 years until danger passed. That’s where[…]
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There’s a well known custom that we have on Lag BaOmer. We all have bonfires which allude to the words of Torah of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai – Also known as Rashbi. But this year with everyone in quarantine and social restrictions how will we celebrate? Watch Rabbi Pessin and find out
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We finish the haggadah by saying Next Year in Jerusalem. We say this twice a year, but why is it not happening? Where’s Mashiach and the redemption? Some say that it’s because we say “Next Year!” Why not Now? Perhaps we are delaying it, by saying “NEXT YEAR”? Rabbi Pessin shares a beautiful insight into what exactly we mean by Hashana Habah BYerushalyim.
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In the beginning of the Seder night of Passover we eat bitter herbs. But why do we start off this joyous meal with something bitter? Wouldn’t it make more sense to start with something sweet? Rabbi Pessin shares a meaningful message from our Sages.
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We find an interesting phenomenon regarding the Purim Holiday. The salvation came through a woman. It came through Queen Esther. All previous salvations and later salvations were usually through men. What was so different about this salvation that it came about through a woman? Rabbi Pessin shares an insight into the story of Purim.
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On the Jewish Holiday of Purim we must get drunk to the point where we can no longer distinguish between the righteous Mordechai and the evil Haman. Why should we lose sight of that difference? Watch Rabbi Pessin to find out now…
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Tu Bishvat or Tu Bshevat is referred to as the Festival of Trees. Why are we celebrating Trees? What is this all about?Rabbi Aharon Pessin shares a beautiful lesson that we can hopefully take with us in to this joyous holiday…
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In life things don’t always work out the way we want them to. Sometimes we get angry, we get frustrated. Although in reality, you can get rid of that anger and frustration with a rather simple technique. It’s called reframing. By looking at the exact same situation through a different lens. In this video Rabbi David Genish shares a somewhat humorus example of how each person sees the exact same scenario differently.
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