Book Burning and the 17th of Tammuz
A hallmark of all repressive regimes is burning books. 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".
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
333 Videos
Inventing Religion – Parshat Behar
In life, it's not what you say, it's who you are.
Return of the King – Rosh Hashana
When the world at large believed in a God, kings held the power of life and death. As the world in general turned aside from a belief in God, so the power of the monarch waned. What is the connection between the two?
Hail to the Chief – Parshat Yitro
You shall not have other gods before Me." Why did the Torah add the two words 'before Me?' Why didn't it just say, "You shall not have other gods?
Engraving the Torah in Your Heart (Jewish Understanding)
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The Day After in Gaza (Jewish Understanding)
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Leaving Our Comfort Zone – Elul
One of the most difficult things in this world is to change. To become more than we are. To realize our true potential. We don't want to change. We'd rather sit by the pool and watch the water-lilies float-to-and-fro. Any true change is painful. The Hebrew month of Elul is the time that demands from us to leave our comfort zone and realize our true spiritual potential.
Seeing Is Believing – Parshat Vaera
It's all too easy to go through life without actually seeing what is all around us.
Can We Redeem Rock’n’Roll?
Is it ok to listen to secular music
Ishmael And Eisav, The Two Legs Of Exile (Jewish Understanding)
Why are the Arabs so successful in turning the world against the Jewish State?
How to Get the Most Out of Your Passover Seder (Jewish Holidays – Pesach)
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No Missing Stone – Parshat Shoftim
Organized religion sounds boring and conformist, but maybe there's more to it that meets the eye.