“…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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“….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 […]

In this lecture Rabbi Anava teaches us the step by step process on how to prepare for the awesome days of Elul leading into Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur so we can attain the utmost from this most auspicious time.            

“….For sin we committed before you with the Yetzer Hara….” (Yom Kippuer Prayers) ״…..על חטא שחטאנו לפניך ביצר הרע….״ – נוסח תפילת יום כיפור This phrase in the Al Chet, the itemized confession list read in the prayers of Yom Kippur, seems out of place and misleading. Aren’t all sins committed with the Yetzer Hara, our evil inclination and impulse? […]

In this video we cover a bit What Kabbalah teaches us to do if we want to erase our sins on Yom Kippur and all year round. Also the power of prayer in regards to erasing the blemishes that were created by our sins Although the video is about Yom Kippur it is recommended to watch it for anyone who […]

Powerful message to enter the new year and carry with you all year round.        

“….He shall wear a holy linen shirt and linen pants shall be upon his flesh, and he shall grid himself with a linen sash and wear a linen cap…..” (Yom Kippur Torah reading, Vayikra 16:4) ״….כתנת בד קדש ילבש ומכנסי בד יהיו על בשרו ובאבנט בד יחגור ובמצנפת בד יצנוף…..״ – קריאת התורה ליום הכיפורים, ויקרא טז,ד On all but […]

“….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׳ This verse refers to the ten days from Rosh Hashana to Yom Kippur. —Talmud, Rosh Hashana 18a The two phrases in this verse represent two areas and modes of teshuva that are evoked by the nearness […]