Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

381 Videos

The Master of War – Parshat Shoftim

The Yiddish Theater often used to make fun of religion – but they didn’t have the last laugh Please click below on “show more” to see additional formats:

How to Beat Depression – Parshat Miketz

How do you take the wisdom of happiness into the despair of depression? Happiness and depression are like two worlds that have absolutely no point of communication. Based on Parshat Miketz, Rabbi Sinclair suggests a way on lightening the days when everything seems black. Please click below to see additional formats:

Parshat Shofetim – Seeing and Seeming

Things aren’t always the way they seem. The Torah’s spiritual eyes reveal to us truths invisible to the human eye

Comfort in Time of Loss – Parshat Tazria

What's the connection between working in a recording studio and eating non-kosher food?

A Jewish Woman’s Power – Parshat Pikudei

We often refer to God as "He" - but God's presence on earth, the "Shechina" is a femine noun. "He" is "She."

The Power of Prayer – Parshat Va’etchanan

Praying every day isn't easy. But if you've ever prayed well - even once - it leaves you a different person. Moshe says in Parshat Va'etchanan, “And I beseeched God at that time saying,” the phrase “at that time saying” seems redundant, but Moshe was hinting here to a prayer for the future."

Hidden Miracles Part 1 (Jewish Understanding)

If a miracle is an open manifestation of God's dominion over Nature, how can there be hidden miracles?

Beating Ayin Hora – The Evil Eye

The Evil Eye is no "old wives' tale." The Torah and the Sages are replete with references to its destructive power. But there is a sure way to escape it...

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 8 (Jewish Understanding)

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/

Free Love – A Tikun for Tisha B’Av

Every person is priceless. A smile says, ‘You matter.’ A hello says, 'I noticed you – I didn’t cancel you.' A nod says, ‘You are in my world - I didn’t remove you from my radar. I respect you because you have a neshama – even when you make choices I wouldn’t make; even when you’re wrong.'