Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
A Gift From the King
A Hertz Institute Production – A three minute inspirational video in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
Hide and Seek – Parshat Haazinu – Yom Kippur
When is God closest to us? On the day of no ‘hide and seek’
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…
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?
Married Forever! – Parshat Ki Tavo
What is the spice that keeps a couple married forever?
“It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll” – Elul
Elul is a time of spiritual growth, but can we really grow by leaps and bounds?
The Master of War – Parshat Shoftim
The Yiddish Theater often used to make fun of religion – but they didn’t have the last laugh
Inheritance and Bequest – Parshat Re’eh
The only thing we have to give is the giving itself – everything else belongs to G-d
Facebook Confession – Parshat Eikev
How to have a closer relationship with God
Love Letter – Parshat Eikev
The Torah isn’t just knowledge; it isn’t just holy; the Torah is G-d’s love letter to the world
The Truth About Zionism – Parshat Va’etchanan
Why do Jews want to go back to a country they left two thousand years ago?
Devarim – Where was G-d in the Holocaust?
The priest of Auschwitz answers the question “Where was God in the Holocaust?
Av – IBM and the Nazis
How were the Nazis able to carry out the Holocaust - something extremely complex - without a computer?
The Song Remains the Same – Parshat Masei
The Jews have been wandering in exile for the last 2000 years. What is the mystical purpose of this journey?
The Self-Made Man – Parshat Mattot
More elusive than the Yetti or the Loch Ness Monster is a species that no one had ever positively identified – The Self-Made Man
Only One Job – Parshat Pinchas
We only have one job here in this world – what is it?
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 here to see additional formats.
The Dark Side – Parshat Balak
If Bilam was a prophet like Moshe - why did he use it for evil?
The Liberty Bell’s Crack
Why do we “proclaim freedom throughout the land” with a broken, imperfect bell?
The World’s Most Infectious Plague – Parshat Chukat
The most infectious disease in the world isn’t Bubonic Plague; it isn’t Anthrax; it isn’t even Covid 19. The world’s most infectious disease in this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Chukat.
The Color of Heaven – Parshat Korach
Racial prejudice – War – Poverty – Violence – Intolerance — The dream of peace seems to be as far away today as it’s ever been. Why is that?
Looking For Trouble – Parshat Shelach
You can go through life as a tourist – or as an inspector. A tourist is looking to be impressed. An inspector is looking for trouble. Why did the spies that Moshe sent into the Land of Israel become inspectors instead of tourists?
Sivan – Hearing is Believing
The ‘Shema’ is the basic credo of the Jewish People – that God is One. But why do we say, “Hear O Israel!” rather than “See O Israel!” or “Know O Israel!? Having trouble viewing this video? Please click here to see additional formats.
Being Yourself – Parshat Beha’alotecha
Whether we wear the same jeans or the same suit – it’s all too easy to just follow the crowd, but to be close to G-d means being yourself.
Parshat Nasso – With the Beatles
Rabbi Sinclair reveals the secret of the Beatles’ phenomenal success
Parshat Bamidbar – Music Maestro Please!
Order is one of the keys to success in life. In this video Rabbi Sinclair describes his early attempts at piano lessons – and the life lesson that they taught him.
Bechukotai – The Mouse And The Suit
“A for effort” usually means “you didn’t do very well”. In Torah learning, that’s the best accolade you can get.
