Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Shares about the background story of the Omer period and Rabbi Akiva who went from an unlearned person who didn’t even know Aleph/Bet (ABCs) to the most important Rabbi of his time.
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman – Shares about before the World existed there was just Hashem. How can we experience this today? Shabbat! The World was in a perpetual state of Shabbat existence before time and we can tap into that state of existence every week by celebrating and observing the laws of Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – Shares how to have intention when counting the Omer daily and the steps to accomplish this. The best way to get the most of this Omer period is to simply think about what you are doing before you do it one day at a time one count at a time.
Yoel Gold – Shares an amazing story that happened during the Sbarro terrorist bomb attack which happened in August 2001. A woman explains what happened to her there in that attack and how a pair of shoes helped strengthen her faith in Hashem and add meaning to a blessing we say every morning when putting on our shoes. As she said – we will never know how many times Hashem has protected us.
Rabbi Dovid Gottleib – Shares about the supreme value of being in Israel, that the mitzvot of the Torah were designed to be done in the Land of Israel. There are valid excuses for a Jew not to be in Israel but these excuses are not to be celebrated and embellished upon.
The Best Addiction by Rabbi Moshe Pinto Parasha Chaye Mot
Rabbi Pinto – Shares how important it is to focus on our “true” life which is our spiritual life which does not expire like our physical bodies. This perspective replaces despair with inspiration allowing us to leave our “life” problems behind.
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman – Shares about the aspect of this double parasha as it pertains to Yom Kippur.
It Gets My Goat (Rabbi Dovid Kaplan) (Weekly Parsha – Acharei Mos)
Rabbi David Kaplan – Interesting discussion about this week’s upcoming double Torah portion (Acharei-Mos) and the yearly event on Yom Kippur of the two goats. One is given as a korban (offering) to Hashem, while the other is pushed off a cliff to Azalzel. Rabbi Kaplan shares the deeper meaning behind all of this and how it is relevant to our current life and lifestyle.
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This video talks about the Hebrew month of Iyar which just started on Friday. One of the main “powers” of this month is healing and the zodiac sign is focused on personal growth.
Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman – Shares about the importance of the number seven through Jewish thought, history, and lifestyle. About the 30 minute mark of the video a very interested analysis of seven and the Magen Dovid (Jewish Star of David).