Laws (Halachot) of Nissan and Pesach

Laws (Halachot) of Nissan and Pesach

Laws (Halachot) of Nissan and Pesach   Duration of class: 21:34              

March 30, 2017 at 7:59 PM 0 comments

Parashat Vayikra – What is the sacrifice in my life?

Parashat Vayikra – What is the sacrifice in my life?

In this weeks Parasha we read about the sacrifices that were given on the altar and all the rules that have to do with those commandments. Since we still don’t have the holy temple and can not offer sacrifices, what is the sacrifice we have to give in our generation?   Duration of class: 1:30:02           […]

March 27, 2017 at 8:51 PM 0 comments

How to avoid all the distractions in my life?

How to avoid all the distractions in my life?

We all wish for ourselves to have a smooth life, but unfortuantly we constantly meet distractions in our path. Where do they come from and how can I avoid these distractions? Duration of class: 36:06              

March 27, 2017 at 8:04 PM 0 comments

How to get it Shalom Ba-yit (Peace at home)

How to get it Shalom Ba-yit (Peace at home)

We all seek to have a good marriage and a happy relationship. But in most cases that is not so easy. How does one find happiness in his/her marriage?   Duration of class: 45:16              

March 22, 2017 at 12:34 PM 0 comments

The Testimony

The Testimony

22″…These are the accounts of the Mishkan, the Mishkan of the testimony…” – Shemot 38:21 אֵלֶּה פְקוּדֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן מִשְׁכַּן הָעֵדֻת – שמות לח, כא What is the “testimony” to which the Torah refers when calling the Mishkan, “The Mishkan of the Testimony”? Rashi explains that the Divine Presence resting in the Mishkan was itself the testimony: “It served as testimony for the […]

March 22, 2017 at 1:53 AM 0 comments

Think before you act…

Think before you act…

So many times we react before thinking and the result is not worth it. A few seconds of thought can make everything look totally different – think about it…   Duration of class: 12:09              

March 21, 2017 at 12:18 PM 0 comments

When should I stop trying (He’shtadlut – השתדלות)

When should I stop trying (He’shtadlut – השתדלות)

We are always told we need to try more and more in our service of G-d, but when do i know it’s enough?   Duration of class: 19:44              

March 20, 2017 at 2:30 PM 0 comments

How to prepare for Pesach

How to prepare for Pesach

Every year we go crazy before the holiday of Pesach (Passover) cleaning every speck of dust thinking it’s Chometz (Leaven). The real Pesach cleaning is an internal cleaning of our own Chometz, our Ego. So how do I do that?       Part 1     Part 2          

March 20, 2017 at 1:01 AM 0 comments

Parashat Vayakhel – Who’s more important?

Parashat Vayakhel – Who’s more important?

Many think that the Torah view women to be less important, the truth is the complete opposite. Find out in this class about it   Duration of class: 57:27              

March 19, 2017 at 1:46 PM 0 comments

Pesach: What Spring Teaches You about Winter

Pesach: What Spring Teaches You about Winter

 The Torah commands us to structure the calendar in a manner that ensures a spring arrival for the 14th of Nissan, the day Pesach begins. The emphasis placed on the timing of this holiday for the springtime highlights the uplifting message conveyed by the season of spring. During the months of winter, there are almost no visible signs of plant […]

March 19, 2017 at 2:00 AM 0 comments

Dayeinu will Not Suffice

Dayeinu will Not Suffice

“…If He had brought us out from Egypt and had not carried out judgments against them, it would have sufficed for us!….” (The Haggadah) אִלּוּ הוֹצִיאָנוּ מִמִּצְרַיִם, וְלֹא עָשָׂה בָהֶם שְׁפָטִים דַּיֵּנוּ… – הגדה של פסח It is our custom to recite the fourteen stanzas of the Dayeinu hymn without interruption, discussing its commentary and explanation only beforehand or afterward. […]

March 18, 2017 at 2:32 AM 0 comments

The Month of Adar – What can be achieved

The Month of Adar – What can be achieved

Every month has a special blessing and a special power that we can tap into and enjoy this G-odly blessing. In this video Rabbi Anava is explaining about the month of Adar   Duration of class: 1:12:31              

March 17, 2017 at 8:17 AM 0 comments

A Conflict of Interest

A Conflict of Interest

“…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 Moshe’s life was defined by two passions: his passion for the Torah and his passion for Bnei Yisrael. On the one hand, Moshe […]

March 14, 2017 at 11:56 AM 0 comments

Purim is not over till…

Purim is not over till…

    Duration of class: 1:08:07              

March 12, 2017 at 2:17 PM 0 comments

Purim – Our secret weapon

Purim – Our secret weapon

Purim – Not just a holiday…   Duration of class: 55:54              

March 11, 2017 at 8:56 AM 0 comments

It’s Not Just the Way the Cookie Crumbles

It’s Not Just the Way the Cookie Crumbles

“…Therefore, they called these days Purim, named for the pur…” – Esther 9:26 עַל כֵּן קָרְאוּ לַיָּמִים הָאֵלֶּה פוּרִים עַל שֵׁם הַפּוּר – אסתר ט, כו The Jewish nation faced a threat of annihilation. Mordechai, their leader, occupied a prominent position in the government (see Esther 2:19, “Mordechai sat at the king’s gate”), and the beautiful and beloved queen of […]

March 11, 2017 at 2:06 AM Comments are Disabled

My Problem

My Problem

“….And Mordechai told him all that had befallen him…” – Esther 4:7 וַיַּגֶּד לוֹ מָרְדֳּכַי אֵת כָּל אֲשֶׁר קָרָהוּ – אסתר ד, ז • Mordechai occupied an important position in the kingdom long before the Purim miracle, as is indicated by the repeated expression in the Megilah, “Mordechai was sitting at the king’s gate” (2:19, 2:21 et al). If the […]

March 10, 2017 at 1:49 AM 0 comments

How to break the Klipa

How to break the Klipa

One of the things that stop us from our spiritual growth is a negative force that is called Klipa. In this video Rabbi Anava explains one of the methods of how to break it.   Duration of class: 58:08              

March 9, 2017 at 5:54 AM 0 comments

Party Like its 366 BCE

Party Like its 366 BCE

“…A seven-day feast in the courtyard of the king’s palace garden. White, green and blue fabrics, embroidered with cords of linen and purple wool, were draped on silver rods and marble pillars. There were couches of gold and silver on a pavement of green, white, shell, and onyx marble…” – Esther 1:5-6 …מִשְׁתֶּה שִׁבְעַת יָמִים בַּחֲצַר גִּנַּת בִּיתַן הַמֶּלֶךְ: חוּר […]

March 5, 2017 at 9:21 PM 3 comments

The Cause or the Conduit?

The Cause or the Conduit?

“…Therefore, they called these days Purim, named for the pur…” – Esther 9:26 עַל כֵּן קָרְאוּ לַיָּמִים הָאֵלֶּה פוּרִים עַל שֵׁם הַפּוּר – אסתר ט, כו A central theme in the Purim miracle is the procedure and process through which Mordechai and Esther orchestrated the salvation of the Jewish people. “Mordechai sat at the king’s gate” (2:19 et al), a […]

March 4, 2017 at 7:08 PM 0 comments