Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair – Video

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair has been part of Ohr Somayach since 1987. Rabbi Sinclair gives a daily Gemara shiur in the Intermediate Program and a weekly philosophy shiur in the Mechina Program. He is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet, Torah Weekly and Seasons of the Moon. His articles have been published in many journals and magazines including the Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich’s Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. His first book Seasons of the Moon – the Auerbach Edition

The Home of Holiness – Parshat Bo

True ‘geulah’, redemption, begins when a person chooses to let holiness enter their home, enter their time, and enter their life. Please click below on “show more” to see additional formats:

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 67 (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/

Bringing Back the Light – Parshat Va’Era

When my father (olav haShalom) was saying Kaddish for his own father, he once told me something very sincere. He said he felt a little disappointed with the Kaddish – the memorial prayer for the dead. He said, “It doesn’t say anything about the person who passed away. It doesn’t describe their life, their goodness, […]

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 66 (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/

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 65 (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/

My Mother – Parshat Vayechi

I just got up from sitting shiva for my mother aleha hashalom, who passed away at the age of nearly 102. Many people said to me, kindly and sincerely, “At least she had a good innings.” I think the Torah teaches us the opposite. This is the first of a series of videos I hope to make honoring my mother a"h, connected to the weekly parsha.

Rise Up Israel! – Parshat Vayeshev

History advances through concealment. When the world darkens, we must know the inner light is gathering strength.

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 64 (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/

Tom Stoppard Is Dead – Parshat Vayishlach

Stoppard was never remotely religious, but his unwitting world view was so Jewish. He summed up in his immortal line which could have been a quote from our sages: "Every exit is an entrance somewhere else."

Finding Your Path – Mesilas Yesharim PT 63 (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/