Ana BeKoach is an ancient plea for Israel’s redemption from exile. It’s structured in seven lines of six words each, with the first letters of each word spelling out the Shem Mem Beis – the 42-Letter Name of Hashem. Ana BeKoach is recited during the time when the Chanukah lights are burning. Rabbi Yechiel Michel Continue Reading »
Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Benzion b’Reb Yisrael Abba Rosenfeld z”l was an accomplished Torah scholar and teacher of Breslov chassidus. His devotion to his students saved and transformed countless Jewish lives. In this shiur he speaks about the qualities and special wisdom that can be acquired through living in the Holy Land – Eretz Yisrael. Ein Continue Reading »
In the Likutey Halakhos, Rav Nasan of Nemirov applies the teachings of Rebbe Nachman to practical decisions like where to set up the menorah. Why do we place the lights with reference to the entrance of our home? Secrets in every detail of our kindling enrich the festival of lights. Text: Orach Chaim 3, Chanukah Continue Reading »
Today in Jewish History: 5th of Kislev – Yahrzeit of the MaHaRSHA Anyone who studies Gemara (Talmud) has studied the commentary of Rabbi Shmuel Eliezer HaLevi Edeles – the MaHaRSHA (Moreynu HaRav Shmuel Edeles – Our Teacher, Rabbi Samuel Edeles). Born in Posen in the mid-sixteenth century, the MaHaRSHA’s father was a direct descendant of Rabbi Continue Reading »
Raising your voice can be good – if it’s the right kind of raising. “Lift up your voice” (Yishayahu 58) is not about volume, it’s about intention. In his teaching “Mitzva gedola l’hiyos b’simcha – it’s a great mitzva to be happy always” Likutey Moharan 2 – Tinyana, Torah 24 Rebbe Nachman explains how the Continue Reading »
Because the Torah begins with Hashem’s “vision”, its ultimate result is true vision, as understood in the final words of Sefer Devarim, “…before the eyes of all Israel.” Based on Likutey Halakhos Orakh Chaim 2, Hilkhos Maasa uMatan 4:11. Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon. Parsha 54 – VeZos HaBerakha – Believing is Seeing
Sefer Yehoshua (The Book of Joshua), presented by Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l, is the first in a series of lectures highlighting inspirational moments in Jewish history and the wisdom they bring to better our lives today. This shiur includes an introduction to the study of the Prophets, the story of Yehoshua and Rachav, and Continue Reading »
