A war is raging between two great nations – but how does that impact us? What is our role in this war? What does our sages say about times like these?
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A war is raging between two great nations – but how does that impact us? What is our role in this war? What does our sages say about times like these?
Read moreOn Jewish festive days we say the Hallel prayer. In it we read a verse which says “Moshivi akaret habayit, eIm habanim smeicha” ” G-d takes a barren wife and makes her into a happy mother” – The Radak, a medieval rabbi, biblical commentator, philosopher, and grammarian (Rabbi David Kimhi) points out that aside from this verse teaching us of G-d’s full control over the world, it also hints to redemption. Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares this fascinating message.
Read moreMany people make a mistake when it comes to the concept of Mashiach. They think that we can just sit back and do our thing and one day Mashiach will come and redeem me and the entire world. But that’s a terrible failure. As Jews we have a mission to do G-d’s will in this world. We have to be active participants in making the world a better place…
Read moreAccording to Judaism – Messiah / Mashiach has not yet arrived. But what exactly are we waiting for – what will a world with Mashiach look like? Rav Burg explains the idea of Mashiach and redemption in about 1 minute.
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 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.
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