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Chanukah: 500 Answers Why We Celebrate 8 Days

December 13, 2020 Drops of Light Project Chanukah, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon

A famous question is asked – Why do we celebrate 8 days of Chanukah, when the miracle was only 7 days? They found oil that would last 1 day and a miracle occurred and it lasted for 8 – so in theory we should only be celebrating 7 days of miracle, Why then do we celebrate 8 days? A book was written called “Yemei Shmonah” with 500 answers to this questions – Rabbi Pessin shares an important lesson for the Jewish people in their ongoing battle to uphold the Torah and the Jewish heritage.

Chanukah – The Secret of its Popularity

December 10, 2020 Drops of Light Project Chanukah, Jewish Holidays, R. Enkin, Ari

Chanukah is definitely one of the most widely observant holidays. No matter how far a Jew is from observance, he or she still has something Chanukah related in their home around this time of year. What is the secret to this connection to Chanukah? Rabbi Ari Enkin shares..

2 Stories for Chanukah: Refining Our Light

December 7, 2020 Drops of Light Project Chanukah, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon

The Talner Rebbe and the Slonimer Rebbe experience two similar scenarios on the night of Chanukah – In both scenarios an important lesson is learned. How would you react? Rabbi Pesson shares the Hanukkah insight.

Judaism: Is An Ultrasound Permitted?

November 18, 2020 Drops of Light Project R. Enkin, Ari, Toldot, Torah Portions

Rabbi Enkin is often asked by women if the Torah permits an ultrasound to reveal the gender of a baby before it’s born. Perhaps the answer can be found in the Torah Portion of Toldot when Rebecca and Isaac have twins, Jacob and Esau. Rabbi Ari Enkin Shares the insight.

The Key to True Leadership & Parenting

November 10, 2020 Drops of Light Project Chayei Sarah, R. Enkin, Ari, Torah Portions

Throughout the Torah there are many conversations recorded. Between Abraham and Sarah, Abraham and the angles who came to visit him, Abraham and the Kings – but yet there is only 1 short conversation between Abraham and his beloved son Isaac. A total of only 15 words. How is it that Isaac became who he was with very little fatherly input and fatherly teachings? What was the parenting and leadership secret that was known to Abraham?

Understanding The Final Test

November 5, 2020 Drops of Light Project R. Enkin, Ari, Torah Portions, VaYera

Abraham received 10 tests of faith. The first 9 tests were commanded to Abraham, where as the final 10th test, of Sacrificing Isaac on the Alter, was asked of Abraham. The question is asked, why was the final test different and what we can learn from it. Rabbi Ari Enkin shares the insight.

Behind The Greatness Of Abraham

October 29, 2020 Drops of Light Project Lech Lecha, R. Enkin, Ari, Torah Portions

In the Torah portion of Lech Lecha we are introduced to Abraham – He was the first Jew. He taught the world about G-d. He did acts of kindness to no end. He was told by G-d that it was time to move to the land of Israel and when he arrives, the verse states “He pitched his tent” – but the words “his tent” are spelled strangely in the verse. It’s spelled with a letter hei and not a vav. Implying something else. Rabbi Ari Enkin shares an important lesson in life, and reveals yet another point of greatness found in Abraham our forefather.

The Dove & The Olive Branch

October 21, 2020 Drops of Light Project Noah, R. Enkin, Ari, Torah Portions

As Noah is preparing to finally leave the ark he sends out a Dove to find dry land – The Dove returns with an olive leaf / branch in its beak. The wording that the verse uses is ‘taraf befi’hah” which is an oddly aggressive word for the circumstances. From this we learn an important lesson…

Secret of the Vast Universe

October 19, 2020 Drops of Light Project Baars, Stephen

Watch this argument between King David and American astronomer Carl Sagan. True they lived thousands of years apart! Nonetheless, Sagan was firmly convinced that there had to be life on another planet. Otherwise, he couldn’t understand the vastness of the universe. King David, on the other hand, understood it just the opposite, that the universe was specifically made for us…

Was Creating Man Good?

October 14, 2020 Drops of Light Project Bereishit, R. Enkin, Ari, Torah Portions

In the beginning of Creation – after every creation the Torah says “it was good”. However, after the creation of Adam and Eve it does not say “it was good”. We know that man was created in G-d’s image. The pinnacle of creation. So why does the Torah not say “it was good” – Rabbi Ari Enkin shares an insight.