Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares about the dynamics behind the marriage of Yitzchak and Rivka in this week’s Torah portion that we read on Shabbat. The Rav explains how Eliezer had his own daughter and either consciously or unconsciously hoped that this daughter would be able to marry Yitzchak and how that thinking wove itself into the dynamic of him finding a wife for Yitzchak.
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Rabbi Alon Anava – Shares about the recent Israeli elections and how it relates to the prohibition of not talking is the synagogue and the good and bad that results from observing and not observing this.
Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky – Shares about the connection between last week’s parasha (Noach) and this week’s parasha (Lech Lecha) in terms of the numbers 7 and 8 respectively and wedged in between right at the beginning of the parasha is Avraham Avinu being 75 years old – the halfway point of those two thematic numbers.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares in Q&A about the Jewish people’s choseness. The Torah describes the Jews as a kingdom of Kohanim. Judaism can be thought of as the Kohanim of the Noahides the only true World religion. Just like Kohanim represent the Jews in the Temple, we the Jews as Kohanim represent the rest of the World (the Noahides). Interesting way to look at it.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares about the new Hebrew month of Mar Cheshvon and how it is known as a down step from the previous Hebrew month of Tishrei that was filled with Jewish holidays to one with none. How can we take the strength we gathered in Tishrei and use it in Mar Cheshvon – the video has some suggestions.
Chaim Ben David – Shares a Torah perspective on AI and how this can support not only AI being a better car driver but to also be a better judge in a court case. Listen to his supportive evidence on how this all my play out in the near future.
Rebbetzin Rochel Silber – Although Yom Kippur is now passed – this is a good video to save for next year explaining how our Jewish history of Yitzchak Avinu and Rivka Imenu parallels Yom Kippur. This emphasizes that the Torah is not a history book – but a blueprint for life itself.
Rabbi David Aaron – (And the Rav’s family) share about the Rav’s granddaughter who was recently killed in a car accident. They are now re-inventing Isralight (Or Zion Center) in Jerusalem’s Old City. On a personal note, Rabbi Aaron is my spiritual Rebbe who is largely responsible for my path to rediscovering my Jewish roots. And I am not alone, there are literally thousands more who could say the same. Rabbi Aaron personal contribution and friendship to me and my family and the Jewish people at large is immeasurable and is helping bring the geula (redemption) – may it happen speedily in our time, Amain!
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