The Elul Opportunity
Elul is a time of opportunity, because God is closer to us at this time…it’s a time of introspection. Rabbi[…]
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Tag: Jewish Holidays
Purim: When Things Seem Dark | Nissim Black
When Queen Esther was walking to meet King Achashverosh, we are taught that she lost her connection to God at that moment, and felt in total darkness. On Purim we see how, although times can be difficult and dark – God is hidden in this physical world and He’s in every aspect of our lives and Orchestrating our salvation at every moment. Nissim Black shares a drop of light…
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Number 8: The Deeper Meaning
As we celebrate the #8 days of Chanukah / Hanukkah, in which we thank God for the miracles He did for us. I share some insight into the prominent characteristics of the number 8, based on Jewish teachings, the Hebrew language and some ideas of my own…
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5 Things Jews Do on Lag Ba’Omer
As the Jewish Holiday of Lag BaOmer approaches – Lag BaOmer is the 33rd day of the Omer counting, between the Holiday of Passover and the Holiday of Shavuot – In this video Eliav Friedman, MSW, shares 5 things many Jews do on this day special.
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13 Years in a Cave! 5 Fun facts About Rashbi for Lag BaOmer
On the Jewish Holiday of Lag BaOmer, many Jews go to Mount Meron where the great 2nd century Tannaitic Jewish sage Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai is buried. Also known by the acronym Rashbi. In this video, Eliav Friedman, MSW, shares 5 fun facts about this famous Jewish sage, from his escape from the Romans and more.
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“Fear your Father” Don’t Sit in His Seat! What Else Do We Learn From This?
Fear Your Mother & Father is a famous commandment in the Torah – and one of the ways to fulfill commandment is to “Not sit in your father’s seat” – it’s pretty straight forward, but Rabbi Pessin shares another approach
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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
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5 Signs That Mashiach Is Near (Already Happening Today)
In the Gemara of Sotah 49B the Sages give us a long list of signs that indicate that the Mashiach’s coming is imminent. Rabbi Pessin shares 5 signs from the Talmud, that when they happen, we can know that Mashiach is near. Every year anticipate the coming of Messiah / Mashiach these signs show that he’s nearer than we think.
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From Slavery to Freedom – We’ve Been Telling it Over for 3000 Years
The story of the Jewish People has been told over every year for over 3000 years since, from our time as slaves in Egypt, eating matzah, the splitting of the sea to the very last detail. We continue to tell it, and continue to live it. Happy Passover Holidays
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Uncover Your WHY and Discover True Freedom This Passover
Passover the Jewish holiday of Freedom – The pyramids of Giza the only wonder of the ancient world still standing. Despite centuries of studies and research scientists still don’t fully understand how the Egyptians built them. Ancient Egyptians believed that through these pyramids they would achieve immortality…
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