Here’s a short series of Facebook Live videos about Jerusalem – as we approach Jerusalem Day, 5780 / 2020, the day of Jerusalem’s Reunification during the Six Day War.
(1) Jerusalem Shout-Out on Yom Kippur, Pesach Seder, the daily Amidah … Read the rest
...We’re going to do a one-week series of FB Live’s about the festive Lag BaOmer holiday and its two main characters/heroes: Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
(1) What did Rabbi Shimon do in the cave? And what can … Read the rest
...Here’s a small series of FB Live videos on the observance, history, meaning and relevance of Pesach Sheini, the 2nd Passover, one month after the first and regular Passover.
...This post is NOT about the virus itself. It is not about the health impacts, the tremendous grief and loss, or even the financial hardship and devastation it leaves in its wake. It’s not about the far-reaching policies and difficult … Read the rest
...Many are saying more Psalms (Tehillim in Hebrew) these days, in prayer for those who are sick or in general for the situation. We got a number of questions about Tehillim so thought it useful to address it in a … Read the rest
...Here are links to our Facebook Live series on Mezuzah, suggested by an alum during this #stayhome period because of Coronavirus / Covid-19, and Mezuzah is a home Mitzvah. Most “episodes” are approx 10 minutes or so.
...This fictitious parable is an expansion I developed on the “Aha!” parable about Moshiach told by the Tzemach Tzedek (3rd Rebbe of Chabad). The expansion helps illustrate the struggle and effect of our work now during Galus and its connection … Read the rest
...While the first days of Passover celebrate the Exodus from Egypt, the 7th and 8th days of the holiday each have distinct commemorations and messages of their own. We’re sharing some links below, mostly from within our own website (but … Read the rest
...by Rabbi Israel Rubin
Mendel’s father (Rabbi Yisroel Rubin) shared this simple but marvelous comparison insight as a preparation for the Shabbat before Passover 2020 during Coronavirus. Obviously some of us are facing very real medical or other very challenging … Read the rest
...As many will be hosting their own Passover Seders this year for the first time, we’ve been doing Haggadah Insights over Facebook Live, and a Torah-Tuesday Model Seder to help students, alumni and parents be better prepared.
Remember: the … Read the rest
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