US Elections 2020 are underway. It’s Trump or Biden. The votes are still being counted. Alot of tension on both sides. Politics can often bring people apart. Eliav Friedman shares a positive message that we should take with us throughout the election results and beyond.
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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.
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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…
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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.
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A couple from Zurich were blessed with twins after 32 years! An unbelievable story in and of itself until their old time neighbor reveals a small secret, at which time, both stories come together in harmony to reveal a most incredible masterpiece. Revealing the power of human kindness and prayer.
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Our Rabbi’s teach that shaking the Lulav can bring abundance from above. The Lulav is required to be straight and it’s compared to a spine. What can we learn from this? Rabbi Pessin shares an insight on the mitzva of shaking the Lulav.
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In the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot we are commanded to bundle the 4 species together and shake them (The Lulav, Etrog, Hadassim & Aravot). We shake this bundle to each of the 6 directions – right, left, up, down, forward, back – that’s 6 times. In each direction we do 3 shakes. That’s 18. We repeat this in the prayer service 5 times. That is a total of 90 times that we shake the lulav. However, we know that the significance of the number 91 is tremendous – and we are missing one shake to align with this significant number. Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares the secret.
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The Jewish Holiday of Sukkot is celebrated a few days after Yom Kippur. Why is that so? We know that Yom Kippur is the day of atonement and Sukkot is the holiday where we make huts and dwell in them for 7 days – So why is Sukkot celebrated right after Yom Kippur? Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares a beautiful insight into the connection of these special Holidays.
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Israel has been on peace-agreement signing spree with Arab countries. UAE peace deal first, then Bahrain peace agreement, who’s next? Arab countries who were once Israel’s enemies are now sitting at the same table making peace. We learn in Jewish writings that “The best vessel that G-d found for containing blessing is none other than, Peace.” There are many instances in Jewish teachings that tell us the major importance of peace. Seek peace and pursue it… Who should Israel make peace with next?
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Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year. Also known as Judegement day. On this day, every individual is judged and the coming year is decided. This holiday is 2 days long , even in Israel – why 2 days? Rabbi Sinai explains one of the reasons behind the necessity for 2 days of Rosh Hashanah – based on the classic work of Michtav M’Eliyahu.
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