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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Why Do We Celebrate Trees on Tu Bishvat? (60 Sec)
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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How To Bring The Final Redemption – Geulah (70 Sec)
Our Sages teach us that if we keep 2 Shabbats we will be redeemed. But how does this work – what power does the Shabbat have to bring about the redemption? Also, if Shabbat is that powerful, why isn’t 1 Shabbat enough? Rabbi Pession shares this beautiful insight about the power of Shabbat and it’s ability to bring the ultimate redemption / geulah.
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WARNING: Anger Can Do This! (50 Sec)
There is a verse in the Torah which says that a Jew may not kindle a fire on the Sabbath. The Holy Zohar (Kabbalah) takes this verse on step further and explains that in essence by getting angry we start a fire on the Sabbath. Not just any fire… Watch Rabbi Pessin
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When’s Mashiach Coming? (70 Sec)
When is Mashiach coming? When will the Messiah be here? It’s been 2000 years and Mashiach has not yet arrived. Yet we are still waiting eagerly. What will it take to bring Mashiach? Rabbi Pessin shares a secret found in the book pf Psalms, revealed in a verse that speaks about the final redemption.
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The Secret Of Tefillin (70 Sec)
Every Jewish male from the age of mitzvot (which is 13yrs) is obligated to put tefillin on his arm and on his head each morning. Not including Shabbat. the most basic reason we don tefillin is because it’s a commandment written in the Torah – However, in this case the Torah hints to us another reason for this incredible commandment and the Ramban (Nachmanides) reveals it to us…
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What’s Kosher All About? (60 Sec)
Kosher means fit or suitable according to Jewish dietary laws, but what does it really mean? What’s eating kosher all about? Is it healthier or something else? In 60 seconds, Rabbi Aharon Pessin explains what Kosher is all about.
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Is The Torah Divine? (70 Sec)
How do we know that the Torah is a Divine document? There are many proofs to this. Mathematical, Historical and Logical ones, but perhaps the best proof is Judaism’s unique claim: Which is “National Revelation” the claim that God spoke to the Jewish Nation at Mount Sinai (Yes, in front of Millions of people)
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How Do We Know The Torah Isn’t Broken Telephone (60 Sec)
It’s been many years since the Jewish people have received the Torah from Mount Sinai – yet how do we know that the Torah we read today is still the same Torah that was given at Mount Sinai? Aren’t we afraid of broken telephone? Rabbi Pessin shares one of the most basic ways to understand how the Torah has been preserved over the years…
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How Does Yom Kippur Work? (60 Sec)
Yom Kippur the holiest day of the Jewish Year. What is this special day. It’s kind of like the ‘laundromat day’ you go in no so clean, and come out purified – how does this Holy day work? Rabbi Aaron Pessin explains in this short 1 minute video
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