A shiur given 8/4/21 by Rabbi Mendel Kessin
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Nothing Happens By Chance
A young man once approached the Chazon Ish, Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz ztzl, to ask a pedagogical question. This young rabbi was about to assume the position of mashgiach ruchani (spiritual mentor) in a boys' Yeshivah high school. He wanted to know what moral points he should try to stress to the boys during his lectures. Which ethical principles should he emphasize?
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
On the Heels of Moshiach
Thank you to Tomer Devorah for uploading this video, which I liked so much I decided to put it here as well.
The subject Rabbi Yaakov Hillel is talking about is something I learned very early in my journey ... why our lowly generation will bring Moshiach.
Our generation is the lowest one of all. The earlier generations came from the higher parts of Adam HaRishon, but our souls, in this last generation, come from the heels of Adam HaRishon.
It's a 30 minute shiur, and Rabbi Hillel is someone you can relate to, his kindness and honesty shine through.
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Re'eh: An Inner Secret
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Eikev
Written by Yehuda Katz
וְהָיָה | עֵקֶב תִּשְׁמְעוּן אֵת הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים הָאֵלֶּה
And it will be, because [eikev] you will heed these ordinances...
[Eikev 7:12]
Sunday, July 25, 2021
The Trait of Arrogance
Friday, July 23, 2021
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Tu b'Av: Hidden Secrets on the Coming of Moshiach
The 15th Av [also known as Tu b'Av] will be this coming Shabbat. On Rabbi Anava's website, he has these three videos which he suggests we should watch in preparation for the day.
The Secrets of the Coming of MoshiachTuesday, July 20, 2021
The Lower We Fall.... The HIgher We Will Rise
The world is experiencing a huge DESCENT and we are collectively experiencing many trials.
The lower we fall, the higher we will rise.
Monday, July 19, 2021
Gender Identity Confusion
Sunday, July 18, 2021
A History of the Olympic Games and The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Warning
The Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to begin on Friday 23 July - Sunday 8 August, and are already marred by a case of an athlete with Covid in Olympic city, and despite Tokyo reporting their highest number of Covid cases in six months.
Friday, July 16, 2021
The Vision of Isaiah
Thursday, July 15, 2021
One Small Step.... One Giant Leap
Art - The Garden of Melancholia: Mike Worrall |
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
5 Av Yarzheit Arizal
Arizal Synagogue, Safed - Photo Steven Pinker |
The Arizal [1534-1572] - Rabbi Isaac Luria was the most famous Kabbalist in the city of Safed, Israel who became known as the "Arizal" or ARI, an acronym for “The G-dly Rabbi Isaac of Blessed Memory.”
The Writing on the Wall
I can't prove this one way or the other.... but according to Rabbi Yitzhak Bezri Shlita the name of Hashem appears on a wall near Sha'ar HaRachamim [The Gate of Mercy: In Jewish tradition, this is where the Messiah will enter the Old City, coming from the Mt of Olives. The gate is blocked since the 16th century]. Before Moshiach comes there will appear the first three letters of Hashem's name - the Yud, the Hei and the Vav. When Moshiach comes, the last letter will be seen. Looking closely at the photo below we see the beginning of the second Hei starting to appear. [message received via WhatsApp and also published on Sod1820.co.il]
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
A Stain on the Soul
Monday, July 12, 2021
When Rebuking
Art: Beth Stephens |
Lubavitcher Rebbe: Sichas Shabbos Parshas Devarim 5725