Laws of the Fast of the 9th of Av

Laws of the Fast of the 9th of Av

The laws of the fast, what you can and can not do   Duration of class:50:16          

July 31, 2017 at 10:57 AM 0 comments

Transforming the darkness into light

Transforming the darkness into light

  Duration of class:48:26              

July 30, 2017 at 11:00 PM 0 comments

The mystical depth of the three (3) weeks (Bein Hametzarim)

A Jewish worshipper prays at the Western Wall during prayers marking Tisha B'Av, in Jerusalem July 20, 2010. Tisha B'Av, a day of fasting and lament, is traditionally the date in the Jewish calendar on which the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed, respectively in the sixth century B.C. by the Babylonians and the first century A.D. by the Romans. REUTERS/Nir Elias (JERUSALEM - Tags: RELIGION)

  Duration of class:49:46              

July 24, 2017 at 8:49 PM 0 comments

24-Hour Security

24-Hour Security

“… Six cities of refuge shall serve for you…” – Bamidbar 35:13 שֵׁשׁ עָרֵי מִקְלָט תִּהְיֶינָה לָכֶם – במדבר לה, יג The Sefer Hachinuch enumerates six mitzvos that are obligatory constantly; “their obligation does not depart from the person for a single moment throughout his lifetime.” These are: 1) To believe in G‑d. 2) Not to believe in any power […]

July 20, 2017 at 1:28 AM 0 comments

Reciprocating the Gift of the Land of Israel

Reciprocating the Gift of the Land of Israel

“…Command the Bnei Yisrael and say to them: When you arrive in the land of Canaan, this is the land that will fall to you as an inheritance, the land of Canaan according to its borders…” – Bamidbar 34:2 צַו אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם כִּי אַתֶּם בָּאִים אֶל הָאָרֶץ כְּנָעַן זֹאת הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר תִּפֹּל לָכֶם בְּנַחֲלָה אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן לִגְבֻלֹתֶיהָ […]

July 19, 2017 at 5:25 PM 0 comments

Learn to admit – it will set you free!

Learn to admit – it will set you free!

Pesach is the holiday of freedom. We tend to lock ourselves in our own prison, the prison of thoughts and emotions. By a simple act of admitting to what we did or by just admitting when we are wrong we take ourselves out of our own prison into freedom   Duration of class:54:57              

July 18, 2017 at 4:37 PM 0 comments

No Ordinary Matter

No Ordinary Matter

“…If a man makes a vow… he shall not profane his word…” – Bamidbar 30:3 אִישׁ כִּי יִדֹּר נֶדֶר . . לֹא יַחֵל דְּבָרוֹ – במדבר ל, ג The Torah expresses the prohibition of violating your vows with the words, לֹא יַחֵל דְּבָרוֹ. Rashi explains that the Hebrew word יַחֵל is akin to the word יְחַלֵּל, and should be understood […]

July 17, 2017 at 6:38 AM 0 comments

Tough Staff

Tough Staff

“…And Moshe spoke to the heads of the tribes of Bnei Israel…” – Bamidbar 30:2 וַיְדַבֵּר משֶׁה אֶל רָאשֵׁי הַמַּטּוֹת לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל – במדבר ל, ב The Torah refers to the tribes of Bnei Yisrael here as מטות, matos, each individual tribe called a mateh. Elsewhere, the tribes are called shevatim, each tribe known as a sheivet. Mateh and sheivet are […]

July 16, 2017 at 8:17 AM 0 comments

Just a Thought

Just a Thought

After naming the families of the tribe of Reuven that would enter the Land of Israel, the Torah recounts that Dasan and Aviram (who were from the tribe of Reuven) perished along with Korach when they incited a rebellion against Moshe and were swallowed by the earth. The Torah then notes that the sons of Korach did not die in […]

July 12, 2017 at 2:49 AM 0 comments

An Eternal Reward

An Eternal Reward

“…Pinchas son of Elazar, the son of Aharon the kohen, has turned My anger away from Bnei Yisrael by his zealously avenging Me among them, so that I did not destroy Bnei Yisrael because of My zeal…” – Bamidbar 25:11 פִּינְחָס בֶּן אֶלְעָזָר בֶּן אַהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן הֵשִׁיב אֶת חֲמָתִי מֵעַל בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל בְּקַנְאוֹ אֶת קִנְאָתִי בְּתוֹכָם וְלֹא כִלִּיתִי אֶת בְּנֵי […]

July 11, 2017 at 3:20 AM 0 comments

A Legacy of Love

A Legacy of Love

A deadly plague broke out among Bnei Yisrael, punishing them for sinning with the daughters of Moav and worshipping their gods. Meanwhile, Zimri, the leader of the tribe of Shimon, publicly took a Midianite princess into his tent. Moshe and the elders were stunned.  Pinchas, remembering what Moshe had taught regarding such a situation, entered Zimri’s tent, caught him in […]

July 10, 2017 at 1:06 AM 0 comments

Parashat Pinchas – The most important Mitzvah

Parashat Pinchas – The most important Mitzvah

A big question was asked by three sages, and the question was: “What is the most important and/or powerful Mitzvah one can do?” – the answer is the secret for our success – find out in this class what was the answer… Duration of class: 56:20              

July 9, 2017 at 6:27 PM 0 comments

Grassroots Initiative

Grassroots Initiative

 A deathly plague was spreading among Bnei Yisrael, killing thousands of people. Meanwhile, Zimri, the leader of the tribe of Shimon, took a Midianite princess into his tent. Moshe, Elazar and the elders of Bnei Yisrael all witnessed Zimri’s brazen act, but were at a loss of how to respond. Pinchas, who had no previous position of importance, remembered what […]

July 9, 2017 at 2:38 AM 0 comments

Small acts make a BIG difference

Small acts make a BIG difference

We often think that our small acts have no meaning and some think that if they do not observe the Torah 100% why bother to do just a few good acts or just a few Mitzvot. In this lecture Rabbi Anava explains the meaning of our small acts Duration of class: 1:43:55              

July 7, 2017 at 4:41 PM 0 comments

How to cope with the loss of a loved one?

How to cope with the loss of a loved one?

Unfortuantly the way of life is that we all experience grief from a loss of a loved one, but how can one cope with the pain? how can we get up back on our feet and move on? – All this and much more in this class Duration of class: 55:56              

July 5, 2017 at 4:20 PM 0 comments

How to deal with life’s difficulties and challenges?

How to deal with life’s difficulties and challenges?

  Duration of class: 1:40:23              

July 3, 2017 at 7:39 PM 0 comments

Parashat Balak – Why do the nations hate us Jews?

Parashat Balak – Why do the nations hate us Jews?

Duration of class: 1:07:59              

July 2, 2017 at 7:49 PM 0 comments