Seasons of the Moon21 Videos

Iyar

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Respect For Others – The Month of Iyar

Nineteen hundred years ago, the twenty-five thousand pupils of Rebbe Akiva all died in the days of the Omer between Pesach and Shavuot. This was a punishment for not treating each other with enough respect. The majority of the days Omer are in the month of Iyar. Thus Iyar is a time for us to work on improving respect for others.

Tammuz – The Burning of the Torah

A hallmark of all repressive regimes is book burning. One of the tragedies that we mourn on the 17th of Tammuz is the burning of the Torah – the ultimate repression of the ultimate “book.” Having trouble viewing this video? Please click below to see additional formats:

Shavuot – The Empty Landscape – Sivan

Pesach has matza, the Seder, the four cups of wine, "Ma nishtana.…" Succot has the Four Species and the succah. Shavuot, however, has no single identifying mitzva, no recognizable landmark in its scenery. Why?

Elul – A Jewish New Year’s Eve?

With only a few days till the end of the Jewish year, shouldn’t we be breaking out the Champagne and the party hats? Please click below to see additional formats:

People of the Moon – Tisha B’Av

Have you ever noticed that from the Earth, the Sun and the Moon look exactly the same size? Is it just a coincidence? Maybe there's a deeper meaning to this?

Hush! the Month of Cheshvan

Cheshvan is the time to reflect on the soul cleansing of Rosh Hashana and the other festivals of the great month of Tishrei.

The Hidden Light – The Month of Tevet

The light of Chanuka becomes dark in Tevet but it never disappears.

The Hum of the Universe – Tishrei

The World was created in Tishrei with the “Big Bang.” The “Big Bang” gets quieter all the time – but you can still hear it humming its song… Please click below to see additional formats:

The Hum of the Universe – The Month of Tishrei

If you have the ears to hear, there is no silence at the heart of silence. There is music. A song being sung to the Creator of all.

Hollywood Exposed – Kislev

What is Hollywood's real agenda? An expose of Hollywood and its connection to the festival of Chanuka - Seasons Of The Moon - Kislev

What’s in a Name? – Noach

The three sons of Noach (Noah) represent three world views: "The world is what I can feel." "The world is what I can know." And "The world is more than I can know." Their three names reveal this.