Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

381 Videos

Why Do We Say Shabbat Shalom?

All right-thinking people in this world want shalom – peace. Why is it that almost since the beginning of time, peace has been elusive and often illusory. Shabbat holds the answer.

The Upcoming Coronation (Jewish Understanding)

Is it a coincidence that the ascent to the throne of King Charles happened only days before the coronation of The King of Kings?

Higher Than the Angels – Parshat Beshalach

The word for an angel in Hebrew is the same as for a wild beast - "chaya." What is the connection between the two?

Making a Wedding on the Night After the Passing of a Gadol – Parshat Shelach

No-one wants to make a wedding on the night after the gadol hador (the greatest rabbi of the generation) passes away. But that’s exactly what happened to us. On the day of our daughter’s marriage in Jerusalem, Rabbi Gershon Edelstein, the gadol hador, left this world in B’nei Brak.

Free Love – Parshat Vayigash

The slogan of the Nineteen-Sixties was "Free Love." But it wasn't really love, and it turned out to be very expensive in broken young lives. Is "Free Love" really possible?

The Seder – A Mystical Understanding (Jewish Holidays)

Please click below on “show more” to see additional formats: Rabbi Sinclair’s book on the weekly Parsha – https://www.israelbookshoppublications.com/store/pc/The-Color-of-Heaven-54p652.htm Rabbi Sinclair’s on-line art gallery – http://www.seasonsofthemoon.com/

From Hollywood To Holyland – A Story of Teshuva

This is the story, more or less, of how I became religious.

Boycott Israel? – Parshat Vayechi

The BDS lobby is a powerful force in world politics. Where does its power come from?

Rabbi Uri Zohar – Parshat Behalotecha

It’s difficult for someone who’s not Israeli to understand the impact of Rabbi Uri Zohar. Uri Zohar was the leading actor of his generation, the leading film producer and the leading stage producer all rolled up into one person. In 1977 he made a life change and became a Torah scholar and a highly influential Rabbi. He passed away at the beginning of June 2022

The Speed of Time – Parshat Chayei Sara

Why is it that time seems to go faster the older we get?