Jewish Holidays – Drops Of Light

Hebrew Month of Bitter-Cheshvan (60 Sec)

November 7, 2019 Drops of Light Project Friedman, Eliav

The first month of the Jewish calendar, and the most Holiday-packed of all the Hebrew months is the month of Tishrei. Immediately following Tishrei is the month of Mar-Heshvan. Mar means bitter in Hebrew – It’s called bitter because there are no Holidays during this month – but is it really bitter? Eliav Friedman teaches us, in one minute, how to tap into the positive energy hidden in this so called bitter month

Sukkah – Why We Live In Huts? (90 Sec)

October 16, 2019 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Rupp, Jacob, Sukkot

For the Jewish Holilday of Sukkot, we build ourselves temporary huts, in Hebrew this hut is called a “Sukkah” – And during the Holiday period we basically do all our primary home activities in there, mainly eating and sleeping – but also other activities. But why these temporary, flimsy huts? Why not something more stable and luxurious? Jacob Rupp explains

Holiday of Sukkot & The Secret To Happiness (80 Sec)

October 10, 2019 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Rupp, Jacob, Sukkot

The secret to happiness is actually found in the Jewish Holiday of Sukkot. We build temporary huts outdoors and we dwell in them for 7 days, but how does this teach us happiness? Jacob Rupp shares an insight in under 80 seconds

How Does Yom Kippur Work? (60 Sec)

October 2, 2019 Drops of Light Project High Holidays, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur the holiest day of the Jewish Year. What is this special day. It’s kind of like the ‘laundromat day’ you go in no so clean, and come out purified – how does this Holy day work? Rabbi Aaron Pessin explains in this short 1 minute video

Dip the Apple In The Honey Explained (90 Sec)

September 23, 2019 Drops of Light Project High Holidays, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Rosh Hashana

It’s customary on the Jewish New Year (aka Rosh Hashanah) to dip the apple in the honey – but why do we do this? Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares ones of the beautiful explanations that could give us more appreciation as this special Holiday arrives.

Rosh Hashanah Explained (90 Sec)

September 19, 2019 Drops of Light Project High Holidays, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year, but what is it all about? We know it is the birthday of humanity, the day God created man It’s also called Judgement day on which we are supposed to rejoice – in 90 seconds Rabbi Aaron Pessin explains what it’s all about

What is Elul All About? (60 Sec)

September 9, 2019 Drops of Light Project High Holidays, Jewish Holidays, R. Pessin, Aharon, Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur

What is Elul? The Hebrew month of Elul is an auspicious time for getting closer to God. Elul is the month that precedes the Jewish Days of Awe – it kicks off the 40 days that lead up to the holiest day of the Jewish year, Yom Kippur, so how does one tap into the special energy that God showers down on us during this time? Rabbi Aharon Pessin explains.

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