When Broken Comes Before Whole

When Broken Comes Before Whole

“…And g-d said to Moshe: “hew for yourself two stone tablets like the first ones…” – Shemos 35:1 וַיֹּאמֶר ה’ אֶל משֶׁה פְּסָל לְךָ שְׁנֵי לֻחֹת אֲבָנִים כָּרִאשֹׁנִים – שמות לה, א The Midrash (Shemos Rabbah 46:1) relates that Moshe was distressed over having broken the Luchos, until G-d said to him, “Do not be pained over the first tablets, which […]

March 2, 2018 at 1:52 AM 0 comments

A Model

A Model

“…And now, if you forgive their sin… but if not, erase me now from your book that you have written…” – Shemot 32:32 ‫וְעַתָּה אִם תִּשָּׂא חַטָּאתָם וְאִם אַיִן מְחֵנִי נָא מִסִּפְרְךָ אֲשֶׁר כָּתָבְתָּ – שמות לב, לב   When Bnei Yisrael rebelled against the Torah’s most basic principle and worshipped the Golden Calf, G-d threatened to wipe Bnei Yisrael out […]

February 28, 2018 at 4:11 AM 0 comments

Learned from the Pro – Parashat Ki Tisa

Learned from the Pro – Parashat Ki Tisa

“…And now, if You forgive their sin… —But if not, erase me now from Your book, which You have written…’ – Shemot 32:32 וְעַתָּה אִם תִּשָּׂא חַטָּאתָם וְאִם אַיִן מְחֵנִי נָא מִסִּפְרְךָ אֲשֶׁר כָּתָבְתָּ – שמות לב, לב “The Shechinah (Divine Presence) spoke through Moshe’s throat,” say our Sages (see Zohar vol. 3, p. 232a). This means that Moshe’s identity […]

February 28, 2018 at 1:07 AM 0 comments

Positively Fulfilling the Negative Prohibitions

Positively Fulfilling the Negative Prohibitions

“…When he had finished speaking with him on mount sinai, he gave Moshe the two tablets of the testimony…” – Shemos 31:18 וַיִּתֵּן אֶל משֶׁה כְּכַלֹּתוֹ לְדַבֵּר אִתּוֹ בְּהַר סִינַי שְׁנֵי לֻחֹת הָעֵדֻת – שמות לא, יח Rashi notes that the Torah here spells the word Luchos, tablets, as לֻחֹת—without the letter “ו” that emphasizes the plural, according to which the word […]

February 26, 2018 at 1:28 AM 0 comments

Parashat Ki Tisa – What good is a golden calf?

Parashat Ki Tisa – What good is a golden calf?

Duration of class:1:05:12              

February 26, 2018 at 1:14 AM 0 comments

Parashat Ki Tisa – The source of my blessing

Parashat Ki Tisa – The source of my blessing

Duration of class:34:49              

February 26, 2018 at 12:48 AM 0 comments

Rinse Well Before Serving – Parashat Ki Tisa

Rinse Well Before Serving – Parashat Ki Tisa

“…Aharon and his sons shall wash their hands and feet from it…” – Shemot 30:19 וְרָחֲצוּ אַהֲרֹן וּבָנָיו מִמֶּנּוּ אֶת יְדֵיהֶם וְאֶת רַגְלֵיהֶם – שמות ל, יט Before beginning their daily service, the kohanim serving in the Mishkan would wash their hands and feet. Emulating the kohanim, we, too, wash our hands every morning upon awakening to sanctify ourselves for […]

February 25, 2018 at 3:46 AM 0 comments

Parashat Tezaveh – Purim – The secret behind the Megila

Parashat Tezaveh – Purim – The secret behind the Megila

Duration of class:34:04              

February 20, 2018 at 12:52 AM 0 comments

Parashat Tezaveh – How to keep the fire burning?

Parashat Tezaveh – How to keep the fire burning?

We have an inner fire in the depth of our soul, this fire is the source of our energy. Of course this is not a real fire rather a G-dly spark. In this class Rabbi Anava address’s how to keep this fire burning Duration of class:28:58              

February 20, 2018 at 12:08 AM 0 comments

Why does the Menora have seven branches?

Why does the Menora have seven branches?

In last week’s Parasha Moshe was instructed by G-d to make all the vessels of the Mishkan. The most unique one was the Menora. One question that comes to mind is why the Menora had seven Branches? and what does it mean to me? Duration of class:1:24:12              

February 19, 2018 at 3:02 AM 0 comments

Nameless – Parashat Tetzaveh

Nameless – Parashat Tetzaveh

“…And you shall command Bnei Yisrael…” – Shemot 27:20 וְאַתָּה תְּצַוֶּה אֶת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל – שמות כז, כ From the account of Moshe’s birth in the beginning of the Book of Shemos until his monologue in the Book of Devarim, Moshe is mentioned by name in every weekly Torah portion with the exception of Parshas Tetzaveh. The notable absence of […]

February 18, 2018 at 3:19 AM 0 comments

Parashat Tezaveh – What is the source of blessings?

Parashat Tezaveh – What is the source of blessings?

We often wonder what is the source of blessings and if I can find the person that can bless me with whatever I need… Can it be that maybe I am the source of my own blessing? Duration of class:25:26              

February 18, 2018 at 2:55 AM 0 comments

Parashat Teruma – Why does G-d need a home?

Parashat Teruma – Why does G-d need a home?

  Duration of class:1:19:00              

February 15, 2018 at 2:31 AM 0 comments

Have Poles, Will Travel – Parashat Terumah

Have Poles, Will Travel – Parashat Terumah

“….The poles of the ark shall be in the rings; they shall not be removed from it….” – Shemot 25:15 בְּטַבְּעֹת הָאָרֹן יִהְיוּ הַבַּדִּים לֹא יָסֻרוּ מִמֶּנּוּ – שמות כה, טו The prohibition of removing the poles from the Aron, the Holy Ark, is explained in the Sefer Hachinuch (Mitzvah 96) as a means of ensuring that the Aron is always ready […]

February 14, 2018 at 2:45 AM 0 comments

Plant a Tree from Israel – Parashat Terumah

Plant a Tree from Israel – Parashat Terumah

“…And this is the contribution that you shall take from them …and acacia wood…” – Shemot 25:3 וְזֹאת הַתְּרוּמָה אֲשֶׁר תִּקְחוּ מֵאִתָּם . . וַעֲצֵי שִׁטִּים – שמות כה, ג-ה How did Bnei Yisrael have acacia wood in the desert? Some commentaries suggest that acacia wood may have been available for purchase from gentile merchants they encountered in the desert, […]

February 13, 2018 at 2:45 AM 0 comments

The People’s Mishkan – Parashat Terumah

The People’s Mishkan – Parashat Terumah

“…And you shall place into the ark the testimony, which I will give you….” – Shemos 25:16 וְנָתַתָּ אֶל הָאָרֹן אֵת הָעֵדֻת אֲשֶׁר אֶתֵּן אֵלֶיךָ – שמות כה, טז The Talmud (Berachos 8b) teaches that contained in the Aron were the unbroken second Luchos, as well as the broken remnants of the first Luchos. These contents reflect three phases experienced […]

February 11, 2018 at 2:34 AM 0 comments

Who created G-d? – Parashat Mishpatim

Who created G-d? – Parashat Mishpatim

Have you ever wondered when it all began? what came first? and if I will ever know and understand what’s going on here in this world? Duration of class:35:29              

February 9, 2018 at 12:07 AM 0 comments

Parashat Mishpatim – Do you have an Altar? Powerful message

Parashat Mishpatim – Do you have an Altar? Powerful message

When we had Beit Hamikdash we had the option of sacrifices to atone for our sins, but now what can we do? Duration of class:23:06              

February 7, 2018 at 11:48 PM 0 comments

Far Be It From Me – Parashat Mishpatim

Far Be It From Me – Parashat Mishpatim

“….And he who did not ambush but G-d caused it to happen to him, I shall provide you a place to which he shall flee….” – Shemot 21:13 וַאֲשֶׁר לֹא צָדָה וְהָאֱלֹהִים אִנָּה לְיָדוֹ וְשַׂמְתִּי לְךָ מָקוֹם אֲשֶׁר יָנוּס שָׁמָּה – כא, יג  The Arizal notes that the accidental murderer is at first referred to in the third person – […]

February 7, 2018 at 2:17 AM 0 comments

Parashat Mishpatim – How come my prayers are not answered?

Parashat Mishpatim – How come my prayers are not answered?

Have you ever wondered why some or many of your prayers have not been answered? Does G-d even listen to my prayers? or maybe he does not even receive them… Duration of class:26:25              

February 5, 2018 at 10:09 AM 0 comments