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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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It’s customary on the Jewish New Year (aka Rosh Hashanah) to dip the apple in the honey – but why do we do this? Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares ones of the beautiful explanations that could give us more appreciation as this special Holiday arrives.
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Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year, but what is it all about? We know it is the birthday of humanity, the day God created man It’s also called Judgement day on which we are supposed to rejoice – in 90 seconds Rabbi Aaron Pessin explains what it’s all about
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The Month of Elul is a special time for Teshuva. What is teshuva? Teshuva in Hebrew means “To Return” – It’s about actually coming back to becoming the person who you really are – the real you. Rabbi Aharon Pessin explains this idea in 60 seconds
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