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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Rabbi Eli Stefansky – Shares for before the New Year (Rosh Hashanah) to take on a new stricture of not speaking during the Kaddish which he timed at 30 seconds. Can we stay quiet for 30 seconds? Simple, not easy.
Rabbi Eli Stefansky – Shares about today’s daf yomi daf (131) about the concepts of terumah and maaser – the percentages one must give of his produce (or earnings) to the Kohanim, Leviim, and the poor. There are very helpful illustrations and videos explaining these concepts. If you are interested in learning the daily daf (Daf Yomi) – R’ Stefansky makes it easier for both beginners and experts alike. A good segula to take in for the new Jewish New Year.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares a very good summary of the selichos service that Ashkenazi Jews started on motzei Shabbat (Saturday night). This extra service is patterned after more familiar regular services which different stages that the Rabbi explains. They continue until Yom Kippur.
Rabbi David Kaplan – Shares in this small clip about why someone who responds amain to some else’s blessing gets a larger reward than the one who actually says the blessing. The common answer is that one is affirming the blessing, but there are two other important reasons: 1. Doing something you are commanded to do is higher than doing something voluntarily. 2. The one who says the blessing does something after (for example before eating food) so they get a reward after the blessing, whereas the one who says amain doesn’t get any benefit so he gets a higher spiritual reward.
Rabbi Goldscheider – In the spirit of Rav Kook, the Rabbi shares that the best way to avoid sin is to spend your free time helping others through many mitzvot. In our current times, unlike years ago, we have a lot of free time on our hands which is fertile ground to get involved in sin. Elul is a good opportunity leading up to Rosh Hashanah to focus our free time on serving others.
Rabbi Chaim Gross – Shares a very moving mashal (parable) of a Father knocking on his son’s door to be let in to give gifts but the son won’t let him in. Hashem is knocking on our door during the month of Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah. Will we let Him in and accept His gifts.