What is the Torah definition of prayer? Are we trying to get God to change his mind?!! What is the difference between private and communal prayer? Why do we need both? Doesn’t fixed language in a prayer book limit us? Join us as we delve into this seemingly simple, yet Read more
God “rests” after creating humanity at the beginning of Genesis… but in Exodus at Sinai, the Nation of Israel are given Shabbat as a sign between God and the Jewish people. Is Shabbat for Everyone or just the Nation of Israel? What does it mean to “rest from work”? What Read more
On the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av (Tisha B’av) both the first and second Temples were destroyed in Jerusalem. The Prophet Isaiah begins his book with a vision of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem and what we need to do to repair the damage. But Read more
Join Rabbi Shmuel Veffer for a 30 minute discussion on how the Pesach diet affects our body and soul. Avoiding leavened bread and eating matzah (unleavened bread) is more than a symbolic representation of leaving Egypt and breaking the bonds of slavery. Every commandment affects us spiritually and physically… Read more
The Torah states that the “First of the Months” (New Year) is at the time of the Exodus in the springtime. However, the Jewish People celebrate the first of the month of Tishrei (seven months later) as Rosh HaShanah – The New Year!! How do we resolve this seeming contradition… Read more
In Biblical Times miracles happened constantly it seems.
Why don’t they happen like that anymore?
We take a deep dive in defining what miracles are according to the Hebrew language, and discuss when we need them, and when we don’t.
The First and Second Temples and the system of “sacrifices” played a key role in achieving “atonement” for “sins.” How does the Torah allow for repentance, forgiveness and atonement for sins when the Temple is destroyed and not yet rebuilt? The English terms for “sin” and “atonement” are not exactly Read more
Very often people challenge me and say, “Judaism and “the Old Testament” is all about laws and obedience.” I answer, “Did you know that the Hebrew words for ‘obey’ and ‘obedience’ do not appear at all in the Torah? (5 books of Moses). Join us for a deep dive into Read more
Do Police do more harm than good? Can’t we solve our problems on our own? What about corrupt Police and Judges? Aren’t all people basically good? This deep dive into this controversial topic will suprise you with its Torah insights. Notes and sources below the video!!! Source Sheets Thank you Read more
Was it… 5 Books of the Torah? … That was 40 years later! 2 Tablets of the Law? … That was 40 DAYS later! 10 Commandments? … Not exactly… Join us for a deep dive into that eventful day of Divine Revelation to learn what really was transmitted to the Read more