Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz – Shares a unique perspective that Shabbat is the goal not an inconvenience, it is our destination not a stopping point along the way, it is a glimpse of the World to come not an interuption to our daily lives. Shabbat is what to live for in the here and now – celebrated once a week – experience it now!
Both these videos focus on this week’s upcoming Torah parashah (in Eretz Yisroel) of Korach. They both explain the details of how after all the witnessed miracles and the level of righteousness of the people involved can an actual rebellion take place. The journey from that to this is almost unbelievable and the details involved that help make sense of this is quite interesting.
On the 23rd of the month of Sivan (כג׳ סיון) the decree of Haman (At the time of Mordechai and Esther) to annihilate the Jewish nation was nullified. The holy books teach us that this day is a very powerful day for prayers to nullify decrees and anything bad, evil and horrible against us. The same way that from that day and on the situation of the Jewish nation changed and became good, and “Mordecai left the king’s presence with royal raiment” (Esther 8/15) … “and the city of Shushan shouted and rejoiced” … and as a result the Megila says… “The Jews had light and joy, and gladness and honor” – The holy books teach us that this day (Sivan 23) is a powerful day to revoke and nullify any decree against you (Sickness, death, poverty, infertile, etc.)
Therefore on this powerful day there are a few things you want to do:
Light two (2) candles for Esther and Mordechai
Give three (3) coins to charity. The coins should be held with both hands at the same time when placing in the charity box
Read chapters 22, 83, 130, 142 of Tehillim
Read chapter 8 from the Megila of Esther
Read Avinu Malkeinu (Without a blessing, just the text)
Pray from your heart with your words anything you want and need – Ask from Hashem
Recite the short prayer:
אנא ממך אלי צורי וגואלי, כשם שעשית ניסים ונפלאות לאבותינו בימים ההם בזמן הזה, כן תתמלא רחמים גם עלי, בתוך שאר כל עמך בית ישראל הפזורים בארבע כנפות תבל, ותתמלא רחמים על כולנו, להפוך מהרה מרע לטוב, גם את כל סוגי גזרי הדין, ברוחניות ובגשמיות, בכלליות ובפרטיות, ויהיה מעתה אך טוב וחסד – בגוף ונפש וממון…” אמן O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. From you I am asking mercy! The same way you performed miracles and wonders to our forefathers and all previous generations, please bestow your mercy on me the same way, to me and all of your nations that are scattered all over the world and in all 4 corners of the earth, and bestow your mercy on all of us, to transform all evil to good, annul all harsh decrees concerning us, tear up the evil [parts] of our sentence both spiritual and physical, both to myself and others and from now on it should be only goodness and kindness to our body, soul and belongings Amen!
Take on yourself a good decision to add a Mitzvah to your daily schedule
IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure all the above is done and read on the 23rd of Sivan (June 22nd 2022) during the day from dawn till sundown
Rabbi Dr. Akiva Tatz – Interesting discussing about the nature of free will and how my free will affects (or does not affect) anothers free will and the deep philosophical discussion on how to handle the inherent conflicts of this subject. Fascinating and sometimes confusing class and the cliffhanger that challenges what we may hold as true and why and the sources in the Torah.
There were so many good videos recently so posting them all at once. Please watch and share what seems interesting and leave the rest that don’t. Short summaries follow here:
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz: Sanctifying the Physical World Short summary of the most recent weekly Torah parashah.
The Book of Numbers – Parshat Sh’lach Short summary of the most recent weekly Torah parashah.
Finding What You’re Looking For I Rabbi David Yisrael Kalmus Further discussion of the story of the Lost Princess and how to find meaning in everyday life.
Who do you turn to when in need of advice? – Parashat Shelach – Rabbi Alon Anava Discussion of the importance of doing your part and not relying on others to do it for you.
Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – Shows us the simple path to doing the easy mitzva of mezuzah and how to get the most out of it. Not so much effort in the physical sense but instead making “intentional” effort in the mental sense yielding great benefits and those benefits can lead to a stronger spiritual connection to Hashem individually and collectively.
Rabbi Alon Anava – Brings back the topic of Pesach Sheni which we actually had on the Jewish calendar over a month ago but is brought up again in this week’s Torah Portion. Why is there a second chance for the holiday of Pesach (Passover) specifically? Why are there no second chances for other Jewish holidays? What is so special about Pesach that it “requires” a second chance? Why are we talking about this now (isn’t it too late)? Why is this related to Brit Milah (circumcision)? Listen to the calls by Rabbi Anava to learn the answers to these questions.
Rabbi Yom Tov Glazer – Shares with us a more easily understood version of what the Ten Sefirot outlined in the teachings of the Kabbalah mean. Rabbi Glazer uses simple everyday examples to detail each Sefirah making it really easy to understand – making what it sometimes a complicated and esoteric topic more easily understood for the layman.
Rabbi Moshe Pinto – Shares with us the why of challenge and struggle prior to the good that comes from it. This is extenuated greatly now because we are in Shnat Shmittah (the 7th or Sabbatical Year) on the Jewish calendar. Rabbi Pinto explains that the negative struggle is actually the vessel for the good that comes from it and without it there would be no borders for the good to exist. Very in depth and detailed explanation that brings awareness to this apparent dichotomy of good and bad, struggle and redemption.
Rebbetzin Rochel Silber – Reveals how King David’s life and history was laid out in the Book of Ruth and in the Chumash (Five Books of Moses) itself and how he expressed this in Tehillim (Psalm #40). We can use this inspiration to tap into our own energy and life’s purpose.
Tehillim 55:
Shir Hashirim at Alot Hashachar and what beginners should focus on:
