Fire and Ice – Parasha Va’eira

Fire and Ice – Parasha Va’eira

“….And there was hail, and fire flaming within the hail….” – Shemot 9:24 וַיְהִי בָרָד וְאֵשׁ מִתְלַקַּחַת בְּתוֹךְ הַבָּרָד – שמות ט, כד In the seventh of the Ten Plagues that G-d brought upon the Egyptians, a devastating hail rained down upon Egypt, striking all people and livestock that were not indoors and crushing all of Egypt’s remaining crops and […]

December 31, 2018 at 1:11 PM 0 comments

Blood before Frogs

Blood before Frogs

“…..And the river will swarm with frogs, and they will emerge and come inside your home and your bedroom and upon your bed, and inside the homes of your servants and among your people, and into your ovens and your kneading troughs….” – Shemot 7:28 וְשָׁרַץ הַיְאֹר צְפַרְדְּעִים וְעָלוּ וּבָאוּ בְּבֵיתֶךָ וּבַחֲדַר מִשְׁכָּבְךָ וְעַל מִטָּתֶךָ וּבְבֵית עֲבָדֶיךָ וּבְעַמֶּךָ וּבְתַנּוּרֶיךָ וּבְמִשְׁאֲרוֹתֶיךָ […]

December 31, 2018 at 2:58 AM 0 comments

Escaping the Cold

Escaping the Cold

“….And all the water that was in the Nile turned to blood…” – Shemot 7:20 וַיֵּהָפְכוּ כָּל הַמַּיִם אֲשֶׁר בַּיְאֹר לְדָם – שמות ז, כ  The Jewish people were so oppressed in Egypt that even Moshe struggled to understand how this could be part of G-d’s plan. Their misery was so profound that they refused to accept Moshe’s message from […]

December 30, 2018 at 2:02 AM 0 comments

When the Bare Minimum is Optimal

When the Bare Minimum is Optimal

“…And Aharon stretched forth his hand over the waters of Egypt, and the frog came up and covered the land of Egypt…..” – Shemot 8:2 וַיֵּט אַהֲרֹן אֶת יָדוֹ עַל מֵימֵי מִצְרָיִם וַתַּעַל הַצּפַרְדֵּעַ וַתְּכַס אֶת אֶרֶץ מִצְרָיִם – שמות ח, ב Our Sages place great emphasis on the importance of executing a mitzvah project from start to finish and […]

December 29, 2018 at 2:39 AM 0 comments

Discovering the Real Motive

Discovering the Real Motive

“….But i will harden pharaoh’s heart, and i will increase my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt….” – Shemot 7:3 ״….ואני אקשה את לב פרעה והרבתי את אותותי ואת מופתי בארץ מצרים….״ – שמות ז, ג G-d struck the Egyptians with the Ten Plagues as punishment for their cruel enslavement of Bnei Yisrael. These supernatural Plagues also […]

December 27, 2018 at 3:22 AM 0 comments

The Scary Truth about Lashon Hara

The Scary Truth about Lashon Hara

“….Moshe became frightened and said, “Indeed, the matter has become known!….” – Shemot 2:14 ״….ויירא משה ויאמר אכן נודע הדבר…״ – שמות ב, יד   The redemption from Egypt marked the birth of the Jewish people, when the Bnei Yisrael were chosen by G-d to be His nation. This elite status was not something we earned through our merits. In […]

December 25, 2018 at 2:24 AM 0 comments

A Donkey with a History

A Donkey with a History

“…..Moshe took his wife and sons and mounted them on the donkey….” – Shemot 4:20 ״….ויקח משה את אישתו ואת בניו וירכבם על החמור….״ – שמות ד, כ The Torah specifies the means of transportation that Moshe provided for his family because the donkey they rode wasn’t quite your average donkey. Rather, when he set out on his journey to […]

December 24, 2018 at 12:03 AM 0 comments

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Power of Positive Thinking

“…Moshe became frightened and said, “indeed, the matter has become known.” Pharaoh heard of this incident, and he sought to slay Moshe; and Moshe fled from before Pharaoh…” – Shemot 2:14-15 וַיִּירָא משֶׁה וַיֹּאמַר אָכֵן נוֹדַע הַדָּבָר: וַיִּשְׁמַע פַּרְעֹה אֶת הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וַיְבַקֵּשׁ לַהֲרֹג אֶת משֶׁה וַיִּבְרַח משֶׁה מִפְּנֵי פַרְעֹה – שמות ב, יד-טו The Torah relates that when Moshe discovered […]

December 23, 2018 at 2:52 AM 0 comments

The Month Of Tevet – What Can Be Achieved

The Month Of Tevet – 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 Tevet   Duration of class: 1:09:48              

December 19, 2018 at 10:57 AM 0 comments

The Fast Of The 10th Of Tevet

The Fast Of The 10th Of Tevet

Why do we fast on the 10th of Tevet and how is that connected to the coming of Moshiach? Also, what is the secret to end the exile and to bring Moshaich faster Duration of class: 50:10              

December 18, 2018 at 3:30 PM 0 comments

Why do we fast on the 10th of Tevet? The secret behind the fast

Why do we fast on the 10th of Tevet? The secret behind the fast

Most fast days are to mourn a past event. If so, them what happen on the 10th of Tevet that we fast and what is the secret behind the fast that we can apply Duration of class: 28:45              

December 18, 2018 at 3:43 AM 0 comments

Practical teachings of Kabbalah for the month of Tevet

Practical teachings of Kabbalah for the month of Tevet

Every month has a hidden sense that when revealed can be effective on our spiritual work of growth and refinement. In this video Rabbi Anava is explaining about the month of Tevet (Capricorn sign) Duration of class: 1:06:43              

December 15, 2018 at 3:55 AM 0 comments