Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares the mitzvah of eradicating Amalek and it’s direct relation to Purim (being that Haman harasha is a direct descendant of the Amalek king Agag. In last week’s haftarah portion we read about the story of Shaul Hamelech (King Saul) and his misplaced compassion for not killing King Again – the moral of the story being when misplaced compassion of human beings instead of following Hashem’s instructions in the Torah’s mitzvot can result in devastating consequences (Haman harasha) of potentially wiping out the entire Jewish people (G-d forbid). The Torah is not just a history book – it’s a lesson for present living as we can see clearly in our present time.
Rabbi Breitowitz and Rabbi Trugman – Both share interesting history in Tanach – both in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Kings 2. This included the stories of Daniel and how he ended up in the Lions Den and survived through a miracle and of King Hizkiyahu and the miracle of 185,000 soldiers of Sancheireb laying siege to Jerusalem and perishing overnight in a miracle.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares many different element of Chanukah in the following videos – including halachic, historical, and practical. Highly recommended to review each video and become knowledgeable in why and how we celebrate.
Chanukah & The 4 Kingdoms
Chanukah And The Four Kingdoms PT 2
The Light Of Chanukkah
Chanukah and the Idea of Beauty
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0:00 The Gemara says there is a kosher way to have any enjoyment in the world. How does that apply to the sin adultery? 1:40 Where will be the safest place to be during the war of Gog HaMagog? 8:55 If the Torah is infinite how can it be confined to a Sefer Torah/Tanach/Gemara which are finite? 15:05 Does Hashem care if we follow every intricate detail of the halacha? 29:35 If all blessing for the world comes through Shabbos, how do those who don’t keep Shabbos receive that blessing? 31:27 Why are some poskim against wearing Sheitels? 38:40 Why do people need to daven? Many Jews and gentiles who don’t pray are still successful, and it seems that the overall success rate is relative the same between someone who davens and someone who does not. 42:35 What does that mean that Eliyahu Navi didn’t die? 46:10 What is the Jewish perspective on exercise? 49:12 Why does Hashem give us test that he knows we will not be able to pass? 51:21 Does bitachon mean only good things happen when you trust in Hashem? 55:37 In Iggeret Haramban, it says to honor wealthy person? Why? 1:00:52 How to advise a woman who becomes depressed during and after pregnancy? 1:04:13 How to look at and perceive the mayoral election in NYC? 1:08:16 Are the Avot considered the bnei Noah and can a Kohen go to Kever Machpelah? 1:13:03 Why do we hold the Akedat Yitzchak in such high regard, when it is just simply a command of Hashem? 1:14:10 Does Rabbi have any word about the passing Rabbi Ezra Neuberger ZT’L? 1:16:15 Is it good for the Jewish people to have a uniform? 1:22:00 Why do some people have long beards, but have short peyot? 1:24:00 Where does the concept of cutting a child’s hair at 3 years old come from? 1:28:15 Does the concept of a “goyish” style of music exist, and if so, why and how does it work? 1:34:05 Can we learn from Avraham’s battle with the five Kings that when we have close friend in trouble that doesn’t involve us that we should involve ourself to help them?
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Rabbi Breitowitz – Would Hashem want one to interrupt his tefilahs when an ani approaches him for tzedakah? Also, if one is done praying what are his requirements to answer the prayers of the next upcoming minyan.
Do we have to be careful on Sun-Tues not to michshol secular Jews who don’t say havdala in being mehalal Shabbat mederabban?
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares the ideal system of learning and the contrast with the practical system of learning. The Rav adds that the current (Rav) Silberman system is a great option for those who have young children to start from scratch.
Rabbi Breitowitz – Shares some interesting details about the selicos that we do until Yom Kippur. The Rav points out that it is designed as an actual extra prayer service (Ashrei, Kaddish, Slichos content, Tachanun, Kaddish Shaleim) in addition to the three (Shacharit, Mincha, Maariv) that we do daily. Therefore, during this period of item, yom chol (weekday) prayer days are consisting of four (instead of the usual three).
Rabbi Breitowitz – In the first ten minutes of this class, Rabbi Breitowitz shares about the importance of taanit dibor (speech fasting) and it being more effective than other types of fasts (like refraining from food) in the teshuva process. In addition, the Rabbi discusses how a mitzvah is analogous to a candle that lights up your path and the Torah is like a light that lights up the road to how to control your tivas and stay on the path to the next world.
