Yom Kippur – Get rid of the junk – MOST important message

Yom Kippur – Get rid of the junk – MOST important message

What is the deep essence of Yom Kippur besides doing Teshuvah? is knowing how to get rid of our internal junk… and what is this junk? listen to this class…! Duration of class: 50:03              

September 28, 2017 at 7:39 AM 0 comments

The secrets of Kabbalah behind the month of Tishrei

The secrets of Kabbalah behind the month of Tishrei

Every month has a special blessing and a special power that we can tap into and enjoy this G-dly blessing. In this video Rabbi Anava is explaining about the month of Tishrei. Duration of class: 52:42              

September 27, 2017 at 7:24 AM 0 comments

Total Makeover

Total Makeover

“…And he shall remove the linen garments that he had worn when he came into the Holy, and there he shall leave them…” – Vayikra 16:23 וּפָשַׁט אֶת בִּגְדֵי הַבָּד אֲשֶׁר לָבַשׁ בְּבֹאוֹ אֶל הַקֹּדֶשׁ וְהִנִּיחָם שָׁם – ויקרא טז, כג On the words “and there he shall leave them,” Rashi comments that the Yom Kippur garments of the Kohen […]

September 27, 2017 at 3:33 AM 0 comments

Take advantage of the ten days of Teshuvah

Take advantage of the ten days of Teshuvah

The days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are called the 10 days of Teshuvah, a very powerful time to take advantage off. Learn how to prepare the right way Duration of class: 58:47              

September 26, 2017 at 11:08 AM 0 comments

Does G-d consider my opinion?

Does G-d consider my opinion?

How great it is when people take my opinion into consideration… But what happens when G-d does not ask my opinion? or maybe he does? Duration of class: 50:09              

September 26, 2017 at 10:20 AM 0 comments

The Insincere Vidui

The Insincere Vidui

“…And he shall confess upon it all the willful transgressions of Bnei Yisrael…” – Vayikra 16:21 וְהִתְוַדָּה עָלָיו אֶת כָּל עֲוֹנֹת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל – ויקרא טז, כא One of the essential components of the Yom Kippur service – the Kohen Gadol’s as well as the individual’s – is Vidui, to confess one’s sins verbally before G-d, asking for His forgiveness. […]

September 26, 2017 at 2:00 AM 0 comments

The Time Machine

The Time Machine

“…Return, you mischievous children…. (Yirmiyahu 3:22) ״….שובו בנים שובבים….״ – ירמיהו ג,כב׳   The Talmud (Yoma 86a) interprets this verse as saying that if you return to G-d out of love, your sins of the past will be reckoned by G-d as mere immaturity and foolish mischief. Commenting on this passage, Rashi observes that the effects of teshuva, repentance, are […]

September 25, 2017 at 1:24 AM 2 comments

Does G-d listen to our prayers?

Does G-d listen to our prayers?

We often feel what is the point of praying and why should I really bother to pray…”what G-d is listening to me?” – Yes….he does Duration of class: 43:07              

September 24, 2017 at 9:56 AM 0 comments

How to take advantage of Yom Kippur

How to take advantage of Yom Kippur

How to take advantage of Yom Kippur and make sure we erase our sins In this video we cover a bit how to prepare for Yom Kippur according to Gemara and Chasidut. All about removing and cleaning our sins. How to do Teshuva. Although the video is about Yom Kippur it is recommended to watch it for anyone who is […]

September 24, 2017 at 2:12 AM 2 comments

The Right Yom Kippur Outfit

The Right Yom Kippur Outfit

The golden garments are not worn by the Kohen when he enters the innermost chambers (I.E. The Kodesh Hakodashim, holy of holies)….. when wearing the white garments, he may enter the innermost chambers…..(Talmud, Yoma 32B) בגדי זהב שאין כהן נכנס בהן לפני ולפנים . . בגדי לבן שנכנס בהן לפני ולפנים – יומא לב, ב Throughout the day of Yom […]

September 24, 2017 at 1:22 AM 1 comment

Find and Go Seek….

Find and Go Seek….

“….Seek G-od when he is found, Call him when he is near……” (Yeshayahu 55:6) ״….דרשו ה׳ בהמצאו קראהו בהיותו קרוב….״ – ישעיהו נה׳, ו׳ The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 18a) states that the time when “G-d is found” (which is thus the best time to “seek Him”) is the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Simply understood, this means […]

September 24, 2017 at 1:05 AM 2 comments

The mystical meaning of the Simanim (Signs) of Rosh Hashana

Rosh Hashana, Jewish New Year Holiday, Honey, apple, pomegranate, hala on a wooden table

  Duration of class: 1:06:50              

September 20, 2017 at 9:38 AM 0 comments

Basic laws and traditions we follow on Rosh Hashana – Shana Tova

Basic laws and traditions we follow on Rosh Hashana – Shana Tova

Basic laws and traditions we follow on Rosh Hashana Duration of class: 49:54                

September 20, 2017 at 9:09 AM 0 comments

Head of the Year

Head of the Year

“Reign over the entire universe in your glory.” (Rosh Hashana liturgy) מְלוֹךְ עַל הָעוֹלָם כֻּלּוֹ בִּכְבוֹדֶךָ – תפילות ראש השנה The body’s highest faculties are situated in the head, in the brain. The brain also contains the vitality of all the other parts of the body. Moreover, even as the other limbs of the body operate individually, the brain controls […]

September 19, 2017 at 5:58 AM 0 comments

Ha’azinu – What’s my purpose in life?

Ha’azinu – What’s my purpose in life?

We all struggle to know what is my purpose in life is. This week’s Parasha is telling us that the two witnesses Moshe Rabenu used, the heavens and the earth are teaching us that purpose Duration of class: 1:06:00              

September 18, 2017 at 5:57 AM 0 comments

Some Things Can’t Wait

Some Things Can’t Wait

“…And g-d spoke to Moshe on that very day, saying. ascend this mount Avarim [to] mount Nevo…” –  (Devarim 32:48-49) וַיְדַבֵּר ה’ אֶל משֶׁה בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה לֵאמֹר: עֲלֵה אֶל הַר הָעֲבָרִים הַזֶּה הַר נְבו.ֹ.. – דברים לב, מח-מט Rashi notes that in three places the Torah employs the phrase, בְּעֶצֶם הַיּוֹם הַזֶּה, which literally means, “at the strength of this […]

September 18, 2017 at 1:24 AM 0 comments

We’re blessed on Rosh Hashana so why pray?

26 Apr 2005, JERUSALEM, Israel --- Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men pray during Passover prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City April 26, 2005.  --- Image by © OLEG POPOV/Reuters/Corbis

On Rosh Hashana we get blessed for the entire year, so why do we need to continue praying after Rosh Hashana everyday? Duration of class: 1:03:00              

September 17, 2017 at 6:39 AM 0 comments

The World’s Belated Birthday…

The World’s Belated Birthday…

“…..This day is the start of your handiwork, a remembrance if the first day…..” (Musaf prayer of Rosh Hashana) ״…זה היום תחילת מעשיך זכרון ליום ראשון….״ The first day of creation was not on Rosh Hashana, but five days earlier, on the 25th of Elul (see Vayikra Rabba 29). Only the 6th day of creation, the day that the first […]

September 17, 2017 at 1:12 AM 1 comment

Shalom (Peace) is the medicine to all problems

decorative plate with the image of a dove carrying an olive branch and inscription peace in Hebrew and English

  Duration of class: 17:04          

September 14, 2017 at 6:31 AM 0 comments

How to achieve real humility?

How to achieve real humility?

How to achieve humility? Duration of class: 7:40              

September 14, 2017 at 6:23 AM 0 comments