Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – Shares how we can orient our thinking towards living the mitzvot with simcha (happiness) both during the good times and the bad. Our hardships actually extend from Hashem’s love for us and for our highest good (even if it doesn’t feel like it).
Rabbi Daniel Glatstein – The Rabbi starts his class at about the 5:00 minute mark of the video after a relatively lengthy introduction. Great explanation about the month of Adar and the Purim story and how it relates to remembering the Beis Hamikdash’s destruction. First time posting a video of Rabbi Glatstein – the depth of the discussion was fascinating.
Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz – Shares about the new Hebrew month of MarCheshvan and even says some say that it is the most important month of the year and all the background and proofs of why that is. Interesting stuff sprinkled throughout the video along with commentary on the weekly Parasha (Noach).
Personal Thoughts – I like how Rabbi Breitowitz brings different perspectives and points throughout his shiurim (classes) to prove our the original premise of the entire video so you get a picture with a variety of viewpoints. Hope you enjoy it. Chodesh Tov! (Happy New Month).
Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – Shares how important Tzedaka (Charity) is and the power it has to change your life right now. The opportunity is now during the month of Elul right before Rosh Hashanah. Join the fun – its never to late to start today!
Personal Thoughts – The challenge for me is to be patient enough to realize the joy of Tzedaka being great than the joy of holding on to the money for other “more important” things. Have faith – give more!
Rabbi Alon Anava – The Rabbi compares the mercy we get in the month of Elul to the mother’s womb and the birthing benefits this month can give us when we take advantage of it. Also, the power of tzedakah (charity) during this month and it’s affect on this Rosh Hashanah.
Rabbi Asher Baruch Wegbreit – The Rabbi shares another interesting perspective on how to approach Elul and the benefits in store for those who can follow this approach.
Personal Thoughts – When I was growing up I always looked at Rosh Hashanah as a one-time event that comes and goes. The Rabbi’s class helps me realize that there is actually preparation for the New Year that leads up to the “main event”. As our Sages say, this World is the hallway to the main ball room (the more I prepare in this World the better the main event).
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Rabbi Alon Anava – The Rabbi shares with us a comprehensive to do list of what we can do daily to make the most of our efforts to do Tshuvah during the month of Elul.
Rabbi David Yisrael Kalmus – Shares with us the very essence of prayer and the various hints to prayer (including the life of Noah and Moshe).
Personal Thoughts – Our lashon (tongue) is the key to freedom. The flood (problem) of today is atheism (compared to the flood during Noah’s) and the solution is prayer.
Seasons of the Soul – The connection between the months of Av and Tishrei
Rabbi Trugman – Shares with us the connection between the Jewish month of Av and Tishrei (the Three Weeks and the New Year).
Personal Thoughts – I like the Rabbi’s explanation of the number 9 and all the references throughout during this time of the year. It’s time to bring Rosh Hashanah consciousness into our life right now – it’s not too early.
Rabbi Trugman – Shares with us about the new Hebrew calendar month of Tamuz and the great potential of this month.
Personal Thoughts – Always looked at this month negatively as it contains the start of the auspicious three weeks ending in Tisha B’Av. The Rabbi infused some hope for me for what it may contain for us to grow and do tshuva.
