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

What a Wonderful World – Vayikra

Show someone how beautiful the world is and you will lift their eyes to G-d.

Bringing Out the Best in Others

Criticism is the worst way to get people to improve. Here's a guaranteed recipe for success.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Passover Seder (Jewish Holidays – Pesach)

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/

A World of Kindness Parshat Pikudei

Wouldn't it be great if everybody was the same? People wouldn't argue with each other. Everyone would agree on everything. There'd be world peace in a flash. Wouldn't that be great? Why then did God create us so different?

Egypt Now (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/

Alef Beis Of Creation – Ki Tissa

God created the Universe with the letters of the Aleph Beit. The Mishkan, the Tent of Meeting was a microcosm of the Universe and thus if you had eyes to see all it contained were infinite permutations of the Hebrew alphabet.

Throw Away Your Mask! It’s PURIM!

The Purim tradition is to wear masks. But it was Esther's decision to 'un-mask' herself that saved the Jewish People.

The Power of Forgiveness

A childless couple finds out why Hashem is withholding from them the blessing of children.

The Giving Heart – Parshat Teruma

It's axiomatic that G-d is perfect in every way and therefore lacks nothing. If so, how can the Torah command the Jewish People to 'give' Him a gift?

How To Be A Zionist (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/

Are You a Player or a Supporter? – Parshat Mishpatim

There are two ways to go through life - as a player, or as a supporter. Which are you?

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?