Human nature seems to be all-or-nothing, which is often an issue when it comes to finding balance and making growth. If we want to grow in our observance, taking everything at once causes crash and burn. Repeat that too many times and the fatigue will lead to an overall burnout and going off the derech….
In Parshas Eikev, we come across an important concept regarding how HaShem pays reward.
In Parshas Va’eschanan we get the biggest hits. It’s like the Q night but Torah trivia for klal yisroel. Who was it that Moshe prayed for? What is it we have to not just remember but also guard? The list goes on. I’d like to dial into the mantra of the Jewish people – shema.
Tune in with Rabbi Yoni as he explores Emunah in contemporary life, pulling from both yeshivish and chassidish sources as well as kabbalistic traditions to forge a holistic approach to deveikus to HaShem in an intimate relationship. Experience frum hashkafa and inspire your neshama. Welcome to the life of a chassid.
Our world is is tumultuous times. War Loss Mourning Economic crisis Natural disasters Pandemic
In a world where we have been in crisis mode over a pandemic for more than two years, we need to stop trying to define the “new normal” and move forward with looking at an acceptable risk level in our lives. In essence, we need to overcome the meshugas of coronavirus.
It’s the winter holiday season again in the world. For most, Chanukah is simply a blip on the radar. For others, it’s a Jewish holiday that’s like the other days (that one with the man in the red suit, for example). It seems that a majority fit in this second category. Then there’s another group…
כִּֽי־בַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֛ה יְכַפֵּ֥ר עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם לְטַהֵ֣ר אֶתְכֶ֑ם מִכֹּל֙ חַטֹּ֣אתֵיכֶ֔ם לִפְנֵ֥י יְהֹוָ֖ה תִּטְהָֽרוּ׃For on this day atonement shall be made for you to cleanse you of all your sins; you shall be clean before HaShem. Vayikra 16: 30 Every year it’s the same story. The same machzor. The same prayers. The same pleading, beating of the chest,…
Welcome to the month of Elul. This last month of the Jewish calendar marks the King being in the fields. He is close, wanting us to connect and cleave to Him.
TLDR; Jesus isn’t the Jewish messiah. He never was and never will be. It’s been extensively covered by great rabbis and addressed in my dissertation.
As many are aware, Americans in particular, today began a historic event within the history of the United States. Today began the first-ever trial of a non-sitting President for Impeachment as well as second impeachment of a President. Legalities aside, what is the Jewish approach to this?
