בס”ד I. Repentance in the Book of Jonah And they said everyone to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Yona. Then they said to him, Tell us,… Read More »THE UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF G-D
בס”ד Happiness in the service of Hashem . Biblical Sources Rabbinical Sources Why is it so important? Sefer HaIkrim (3:33) ● That which gives fullness to the precept to achieve the desired objective is joy… Depression leads to NOT serving Hashem A little deeper… ● “And they will draw water… Read More »SIMCHA – HAPPINESS
בס”ד If you improve yourself, you will be elevated, and if not, sin crouches at the door; it desires you but you can rule over it. הֲל֤וֹא אִם־תֵּיטִיב֙ שְׂאֵ֔ת וְאִם֙ לֹ֣א תֵיטִ֔יב לַפֶּ֖תַח חַטָּ֣את רֹבֵ֑ץ וְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ תְּשׁ֣וּקָת֔וֹ וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּמְשׇׁל־בּֽוֹ׃ 2. Rashi, loc. Cit. “If you improve”—this is the interpretation… Read More »CAN NOAHIDES REPENT?
בס”ד בס”ד The lecture discusses the significance of the Hebrew month of Elul, a time of spiritual preparation for Rosh Hashanah and the Days of Awe (Yamim Noraim), which are seen as days of judgment. Elul offers a unique opportunity for introspection and Teshuvah (repentance), during which one can restore… Read More »RETURNING TO G-D DURING ELUL – IS IT FOR NOAHIDES?
בס”ד And G-d blessed them and G-d said to them, “be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the sky, and all life that creeps upon the earth”. וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֹתָם֮ אֱלֹקים֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לָהֶ֜ם… Read More »MAN’S DOMINION AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE WORLD
בס”ד What’s the relationship? . What is Halacha? ● Jewish Law– It’s composed of texts and explanations of those texts that develops generation after generation.– A rabbinical opinion has to be based on Halacha. You can’t indicate a certain behavior just like that.– You have to provide sources.● Drush (Homiletics)–… Read More »BNEI NOACH AND JEWISH HOLIDAYS
בס”ד THE HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLES In less than 24 hours, we will begin Tishah B’Av, the ninth day of the month of Av, which begins this year on Monday night. This day is a significant day of mourning for the tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people… Read More »TISHA BE’AV 5784 – THE HOUSE OF PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLES
בס”ד Gevurot Hashem Parts of Chapter 66 that will be used in the Shiur I. Introduction Whatever G-d does, has a purpose and is important ● He wants to dwell in this World● Otherwise He wouldn’t have done it…● He was together with Man at beginning of Creation● Man’s bad… Read More »THE MAHARAL OF PRAGUE ON THE 7 MITZVOT
בס”ד Holiness in Judaism and Noahism The concept of holiness (kedusha) in Judaism traditionally refers to a sense of separation and dedication to G-d. Holiness involves taking something out of the ordinary and dedicating it to a specific, Divine purpose. This idea manifests in various aspects of Jewish life, including… Read More »NOAHIDES AND HOLINESS
בס”ד Genesis 39: 1-6 When Joseph was taken down to Egypt, Potiphar, a courtier of Pharaoh and his prefect —a [type of] Egyptian official —bought him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. וְיוֹסֵ֖ף הוּרַ֣ד מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ פּוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה שַׂ֤ר הַטַּבָּחִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י מִיַּד֙ הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃… Read More »THE SUCCESS OF YOSEF
