Sunday, November 15, 2020
Whoever Has Not Suffered
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
History Repeating.....
This week's Haftorah tells how Dovid HaMelech's son Adoniyahu attempted to illegitimately seize the Kingship which was not rightfully his.
Using falsehood and deception, he caused some of the most respected and influential figures in King David's government to believe that he had been legitimately granted the Kingship.
The presence of the influential figures convinced the masses that his claim to the throne was legitimate, and he arranged a large celebration in anticipation of his ascension to be King, chanting and screaming ''Long Live our King Adoniyahu!"
Despite his brazen attempt to steal the crown - in the process convincing the masses that he was the legitimate heir to the throne - he was not successful, and David made clear who the rightful successor would be [his son Shlomo].
Adoniyahu is the same gematria as Biden [76]
אדניהוHasidic Jews in New York
A 3 part video series, which I thought readers would find interesting. Peter Santenello goes to Brooklyn to find out what really goes on in the Hasidic communities.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Words of Comfort
Text by Naftali
For anyone who may be feeling the burden of these uncertain times, I would like to share some words of comfort.
Friday, November 6, 2020
Putting the Alef into Exile = Geula
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Who Will Win the Election?
This is a very interesting shiur from Rabbi Anava. I'm listening to it now and thought it worth sharing.
Rabbi Anava, more than any other Rabbi on the internet, explains everything in a way that can be understood by Jews and nonJews alike. He translates and he shows the text from the Torah in English so people can clearly see what is written there and understand that the Torah is not just a book, but in fact is a matrix which needs to be taught by a competent Rabbi.
Listen to this shiur and see the incredible predictions from the Torah, which in hindsight we can see clearly have come about through the election of Donald Trump four years ago.
The last half hour of this lecture may upset some people, because here Rabbi Anava talks about the destruction of America. Whatever your personal opinion may be, bear the following in mind.... the Lubavitcher Rebbe prophesied that 5781 would be a Year of Wonders, and the Rebbe was and is a Tzaddik whose words were never incorrect.
Sunday, November 1, 2020
Hidden Blessings
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Various Interesting News
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Dove's Message
Art: Charnine |
Source: Rabbi Y. Bronstein
Friday, October 16, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Garments of Leather
by Rabbi David Pinto Shlita
It is written “Hashem made for Adam and his wife garments of skin, and He clothed them” [Bereishit 3:21]
Monday, October 12, 2020
Are We There Yet?
One of the conditions that will occur before Moshiach is that ''the pious will be despised''.
One major source describes the world-condition in those days as follows: increase in insolence and impudence; oppressing inflation; unbridled irresponsibility on the part of authorities; centers of learning will turn into bawdy houses; wars; many destitutes begging, with none to pity them; wisdom shall be putrid; the pious shall be despised; truth will be abandoned; the young will insult the old; family-breakup with mutual recriminations; impudent leadership. Source: Chabad
A quick glance at any news outlet will show you many stories of the orthodox [Hareidi] celebrating the chagim amidst corona... whatever your opinion is, it is a fact that right now the pious are despised, accused of spreading corona.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
18 Tishrei Yahrzeit Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Thursday, September 24, 2020
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
5781: Heading for a Showdown
by Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh
…and their lifeblood is dashed against My garments and I have stained all My raiment. For the day of vengeance is in My heart and the year of My redeemed has come.” [Isaiah 63:3-4]
Amalek’s Conversion
We see from this that there is a rectification for Amalek. It is written that the descendants of Haman (the Amalekite) taught Torah in Bnai Brak.[6] If they were teaching Torah in Bnai Brak, somebody must have converted them. There are opinions that they were accepted without knowledge of their lineage, which only became known after they converted. Nonetheless, we see that something good can come of Amalek—he can even become a Jew! Interestingly, the numerical value of “an Amalekite convert (גֵּר עֲמָלֵקִי) is equal to that of “the King Mashiach” (מֶלֶךְ הַמָּשִׁיחַ)!
[1] Exodus 17:7.
[2] Exodus 17:16.
Judge Yourself before Judging Others
There is a wellknown saying that if you go to Court, you should do so '''with clean hands''. In other words, if you are guilty of a wrong-doing, and then you take another party to Court, you will not only be judged accordingly in this world, but you will also be judged in Heaven before the other party is judged.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Friday, September 18, 2020
Thursday, September 17, 2020
What's Ahead in the New Year? Part 2 from Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Following on from yesterday's video, here is Part 2 which illuminates the many details of this previously cryptic footnote that suddenly resonates with unprecedented optimism —unmasking the wonders in the sacred vision of the Rebbe!
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Have the Events of 5781 been Predicted 30 Years Ago ?
An incredible note from the Lubavitcher Rebbe says so. Rabbi Mendel Kaplan explains in the video below.
Thank you Chaya for sending this to me. I'm listening to it now, but already want to share it...
I recommend this shiur because it is so full of wonders and miracles, it will give you all a lot of chizzuk, in preparation for the coming Year of Wonders which is going to be shown to us, iy''H.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
5781 Predictions
Thanks to Nonee for sending this to me. I haven't listened to this Rabbi before: Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin with some ''predictions'' for the new year.
5781 - ''I will show you wonders'' - the Talmud says that any year that begins with poverty will end with tremendous wealth.
This lecture is well worth a listen - many good things to hear and iy''H they will all happen.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Secret Codes of Ha'azinu
אָמַרְתִּי אַפְאֵיהֶם אַשְׁבִּיתָה מֵאֱנוֹשׁ זִכְרָם
Based on Sichas Shabbos Parshas Haázinu 5742 Lubavitcher Rebbe
Sunday, September 13, 2020
24 Elul Chofetz Chaim
More on the Chafetz Chaim click here
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Many Evils
Art Sarah Porter |
It is written, “When many evils and distresses have befallen them” [Vayelech 31:21]
Monday, September 7, 2020
Trivial Pursuits
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Spiritual Beings in Physical Bodies
Likewise, the Jewish soul, which is G-d's highest priority, cannot achieve perfection without coming down into a physical body, in a world of concealment and temptation, because it is precisely through that descent that an even greater ascent is achieved.
Source: Likutei Sichos Lubavitcher Rebbe vol 29
Also see: Yerida L'tzorich Aliya: Descent for the Purpose of Ascent
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Is There a Death Sentence on America?
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Chabad in Dubai...
I'm not getting into the politics of the peace deal between Israel and the UAE, but you should know that Chabad has been operating out of Dubai for a while now...
I think I just like the listening to the soundtrack on this video.
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Rabbi Dudel of Lelov: Childbirth and Cholent
Rabbi Dudel of Lelov: Yarzheit 5 Elul -[text from Inner.org]
The initials of the Ana Beko’ach prayer spell a Kabbalistic holy Name, known as the Name of 42 Letters. 42 is the value of the word “mother” (אִמָּא). It is a segulah (a spiritual remedy) for bringing about a state of, “the mother of children is joyous.”[1]
When the Israelites encircled Jericho seven times in order to conquer it, they blew the shofars and recited the Ana Beko’ach prayer. (Until this very day, chassidim and devout people have a custom to encircle places that need to be “conquered” while reciting the Ana Beko’ach prayer – particularly with a melody that repeats each word of the prayer seven times).
Just as the Name of 42 Letters has the power to open Jericho, which is considered the lock of the Land of Israel, so it has the power to open the womb (the womb is described in the Song of Songs as, “a locked garden… a locked spring, a sealed fountain”[2]) when the time has come for the baby to be born.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Rav Arush Predicts
Monday, August 24, 2020
Joe Biden's Stolen Speech
Saturday, August 22, 2020
3 Elul: Rav Kook Yahrzeit
More on Rav Kook at Rav Kook Torah