Israel

Jews Under Attack: Should We Worry?

May 21, 2021 Drops of Light Project R. Pessin, Aharon

Antisemitism is on a rise with a surge of attacks on Jews in the US and Europe. A war is raging on the outside and from within. Should we worry? Rabbi Pessin shares a fundamental lesson for the Jewish people from the teachings of our Sages.

Learn From The Lulav

October 7, 2020 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Sukkot

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.

Did You Know We Shake The Lulav 90 Times!

October 5, 2020 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Sukkot

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.

Why is Sukkot Celebrated Right After Yom Kippur?

September 29, 2020 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Sukkot, Yom Kippur

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.

Israel Signs Peace Deals With UAE & Bahrain…Who’s Next?

September 21, 2020 Drops of Light Project R. Pessin, Aharon

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?

Where Do Flags Come From? (2 min)

May 20, 2020 Drops of Light Project R. Enkin, Ari

Where does this idea of a flag come from? Over 3000 years ago throughout the Jewish People’s travels in the desert, we learn that every tribe of Israel had their own flag. There are also sources that the Angels who came down to the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai also held flags. What is this all about?