New shiur from Rabbi Mendel Kessin
Thursday, June 10, 2021
A Lesson in Fund-raising
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Monday, June 7, 2021
When Will Eliyahu Ha Navi Show Up ?
No-one gives a shiur like Rabbi Jacobson.
When will Eliyahu Ha Navi show up indeed.... and what will he do?
For Source sheets click here
Sunday, June 6, 2021
Korach's Mistake
Friday, June 4, 2021
Praying by the Graves of the Righteous
by Rabbi Benjy Simons
Thursday, June 3, 2021
23 Sivan: A Special Day for Salvation
Special prayer for the 23rd of Sivan [Thursday 3 June]
- 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 Tehilim – Find text at link below
- Read chapter 8 from the Megila of Esther – Find text at link below
- Read Avinu Malkeinu (Without a blessing, just the text)- Find text at link below
- Pray from your heart with your words anything you want and need – Ask from Hashem
- Recite the short prayer – Find text at link below
- Take upon yourself a good decision to add a Mitzvah to your daily schedule
Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Current Events [Moshiach] and the Existence of God
New shiur from Rabbi Mendel Kessin
He also responds to the controversial comment at the end of his last shiur regarding Gerim. [you can hear this within the first 10 minutes of the lecture] - and for those who tried to comment on that on this blog, I did not publish those comments as I thought it was just extending the lashonhara even further.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Eclipsing the Wonders of Yetziat Mitzrayim
[text received via WhatsApp - author unknown]
The most significant thing is that the blood moon Joel 3:3 should be very familiar to everyone because it appears in our Haggadah in the signs and wonders that will eclipse [pun intended] the signs and wonders of Yetziat Mitzrayim to herald in the Final Redemption.... May it be so !
Timelapse over Sydney Opera House: Hirsty Photography |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
New Video from Rabbi Alon Anava: Message of Meron
"Stop Stepping on Others"
After the devastating disaster in Meron on Lag Ba'Omer, Rabbi Anava points out the sources in the Torah referring to the disaster and the message G-d is sending us that we need to address.
Total Lunar Eclipse
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Mysticism: Manna for All
Based on Likutei Sichos Lubavitcher Rebbe
Monday, May 24, 2021
War of Words
It seems that the more we try to defend ourselves, the worse it gets for us. [These are just my thoughts, you are welcome to disagree with me.]
In that vein, I refer to an ad in the NYTimes by the World Values Network which is headed by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach - an ad which seems to have only inflamed the situation. If you go looking for that ad on Google, all you will find is a mass of links to sites condemning the NYTimes and the World Values Network for publishing such a thing.
This is the ad:
For those who may not be aware, Bella and Gigi Hadid are top models, and Dua Lipa is not only a mega pop star, but also dating Anwar Hadid, brother of Bella and Gigi. Between them all, they have over 100 million followers.
In response to the ad in the NY Times, all three women have unanimously rejected the notion that they are in any way anti-semitic: Lipa said "I utterly reject the false and appalling accusations that were published today in the NY Times ad.... this is the price you pay for defending Palestinian human rights.... I take this stance because I believe that everyone - Jews, Muslims and Christians - have the right to live in peace as equal citizens... the World Values Network are shamelessly using my name to advance their ugly campaign with falsehoods and blatant misrepresentation....." [see full text here]
I believe everything Dua Lipa says about her beliefs. She, along with Bella and Gigi, see Israel as a ruthless entity intent on wiping out her people. In her young mind, she does not equate her anti-Israel sentiments with an anti-Jewish feeling.
They are not alone in these thoughts. A former close friend of mine also feels the same way, and she is definitely not an anti Semite I can promise you that.
Why can these people not see what is really happening here?
It is not for lack of intelligence, they have plenty of that.
Another question I have is why Hashem saw fit to bless these three women with good looks, talent, fame and fortune [and millions of followers]. Why? Obviously Hashem knew that they would use their platforms to defend the Palestinians, considering that Bella and Gigi's father is Mohamed Hadid, a well known personality, lately most famous for building an impossible mega-mansion and losing a great deal of money in the process. Make no mistake, the opinion of these three women is having a major detrimental impact upon the Jewish people, and increasing anti-Semitism around the globe.
The only conclusion I can come to is that Hashem wants this to occur. And there can be only one reason why Hashem wants this to be so.....
....it is to unite the Jews.
If we cannot unite in good times, then we must be forced to unite in bad times. And famous faces such as the three women above, are being utilized for this purpose.
Bread of Shame
Rabbi Mendel Kessin's latest shiur [audio]: Nahama d'Kesufa
A transcript of this shiur can be found here
Friday, May 21, 2021
Living under Rocket Fire
Priestly Blessings by non-Cohanim
Friday, May 14, 2021
Know What to Answer
In the face of the world's animosity towards Israel, here are the answers you need to know:
[I don't know who wrote this, but it's worth sharing]
Here are a few accusations and brief explanations.
That Number 45
A few more 45's I've noticed, for those who are interested. [See 45 is the number of Geula]
In Hebrew, 45 is מה - in the soul מה is the trait of self-nullification. It is the primary tool for peace and unity. [Source Rabbi Yitzchak Ginsburgh]
Each missile launched from Gaza costs $45,000. [Source]
Count 45 days from the Meiron tragedy [L'ag B'omer] and you end up on Gimel Tamuz.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The Right Path
"Of Yetzer, the Yitzri family; of Shilem, the Shilemi family" [Bamidbar 26:49]
Monday, May 10, 2021
Another Brick in the Wall
Thanks to Rahel for transcribing this:
The 3 Levels of Forgiveness
Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much. [Oscar Wilde]
Friday, May 7, 2021
45 is the Gematria of GEULA
Following on from Rabbi Kessin's shiur below, a couple of things I have just read.
Firstly, from R' Avrohom M. Alter:
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Rabbi Kessin: Tragedy in Meron and Why Moshiach Isn't Here
Audio from Rabbi Mendel Kessin - given 5/3/21
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Instead Of
As night fell on Thursday, and Lag BaOmer spread its joyous light throughout Israel, Rabbi Shimon Matlon shared an envelope with a friend, instructing him not to open it until Sunday.
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Ani Ma'amin @ Meron
L'ag b'Omer at Meron, the yarzheit of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai.
At the core of his teachings Rabbi bar Yochai taught that there is more than meets the eye in any situation.
Minutes before the fatal crush the men are singing Ani Ma'amin b'emunah shleimah b'viat ha Mashiach..... I believe in perfect faith in the coming of Moshiach.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Mourning Restrictions during the Omer
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
The Reward
Art: Boris Dubrov
''And you shall take for yourselves on the first day, the fruit of the hadar tree...'' [Emor 23:40]
The Vilna Gaon had a great love for the mitzvah of the four species. Year after year, Vilna's vendors streamed to the Gaon's house with choice etrogim, and he would select the one he thought was the nicest.
One year, a vendor showed the Gaon an exquisite etrog. The Gaon was very impressed and was willing to pay its full price.
''I do not wish to sell the etrog for money'' responded the vendor. ''Rather, I desire the reward that you will garner for performing the mitzvah of the four species.''
''I readily agree'' said the Gaon. ''I will take the etrog, and you will receive my reward.''
All those who visited the Gaon that Sukkot saw him savoring his beautiful etrog to a far greater degree than in previous years.
To calm their curiousity, the Gaon explained: '''Throughout my entire life, I have yearned to fulfill the words of our Sages [Pirkei Avot 1:3] ''Be like servants who serve their master, not for the sake of receiving a reward.'' A person must not serve Hashem simply in order to receive a reward. This is extremely difficult, however, as we are constantly aware that we will receive a reward each time we perform a mitzvah, But this year I was given the opportunity to perform a mitzvah with the knowledge that I would not be receiving any reward for doing so!''
''I am so fortunate to have merited such an opportunity. This is why you find me so overjoyed.''
Source: Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein |
Friday, April 23, 2021
Rabbi Yitzchak Isaac of Komarna
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Genetically Modified Organisms
by Rabbi Benjy Simons
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Sefira and the Redemption Pt 1
Rabbi Mendel Kessin audio, shiur given 4/19/21
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Motivation
Text by Rabbi Yisroel Bronstein