Power of Words
Imagine if every negative word spoken about somebody would create a physical mark on someone’s skin? So this actually happened in biblical times. Why did this happen? Zev Freundlich shares the lesson
Read moreImagine if every negative word spoken about somebody would create a physical mark on someone’s skin? So this actually happened in biblical times. Why did this happen? Zev Freundlich shares the lesson
Read moreThe Jewish holiday of Lag Ba’Omer is perhaps the most popular day for weddings…but, can we find a hint to this in the Torah? Rabbi Aaron Pessing shares some sources and a gematria which allude to weddings on Lag BaOmer.
Read moreDid you know what happened on the 33rd Day of the Omer counting? A Jewish Holiday known as Lag B’Omer. The most well known event that occurred on this day was the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, a Tannaitic sage who is also known to be the author of the kabbalistic book of the Zohar. However, Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares several other fascinating connections to this special day.
Read moreA true story of a couple that moved to an apartment in Jerusalem. The wife noticed that the woman from across the way was not cleaning her laundry properly, but she kept quiet and did not say a word. Later on she discovered what was wrong – and it was not what she had expected! Through this story Rabbi David Genish shares a lesson about the importance of respecting one another…watch and learn
Read moreWe 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.
Read moreDue to covid-19 pandemic, parents have a huge challenge – what do they do with the kids now that everyone is stuck at home? Things can get crazy and overwhelming. Eliav Friedman, MSW shares a few tips to help you stay on top of your game in parenting, during these difficult times.
Read moreIn 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.
Read moreOur 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.
Read moreWhen 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.
Read moreEvery 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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