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The Jewish Fast Days

There is only one fast day from Biblical law - Yom Kippur - the Day of Atonement; however to mark certain tragic or sad historical occurrences our Sages instituted other fasts.

Sukkot - The Festival of Booths

Why do Jews build booths in their back yards and live in them for a week? Fascinating symbolism.

The Seven Women in the Rosh Hashanah Liturgy

Seven women are mentioned or hinted to in the prayers and Torah readings for the New Year understand their importance and symbolism.

Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement Part 2

Such an amazingly special opportunity to reconnect with our Creator with no physical diversions.

Yom Kippur - The Day of Atonement

The Holiest day of the Jewish Calendar is a time for healing relationships between us and God; and us and other people.

The Process of Repentance - Teshuvah

One of the greatest God given gifts to mankind is the ability to repent and start afresh. The Talmud states that this ability was created even before the world's creation. This process is especially required and desirable between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur.

Rosh Hashanah - The Jewish New Year

The Jewish New Year and its significance as a time for improvement and accountability.

Shavuot, The Festival of Weeks

Shavuot or Pentecost flies under most peoples radar, understand its importance.

The Jewish Calendar

The Jewish Calendar is a combination of the Solar and Lunar calendars.

This class is a great introduction. 

The Jewish Approach to Health

What advice does Judaism give to attain good health?

MANAGING ANGER THE JEWISH WAY

One of the worst traits is anger. Judaism warns against getting angry and advocates techniques to control anger.

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

We are a generation blessed with material wealth and handy appliances and neat devices and yet there are so many sad and depressed people around. We need to count our blessings.

THE FIVE LEVELS OF PLEASURE

What a great class on the Rabbi Noach Weinberg classic on the highest levels of pleasure, will blow your mind.

A Positive Sense of Humor

Judaism advocates for inculcating a positive, clean, sense of humor.

CLEAN LIVING

Why Clean Living is the way to go. Judaism advocates Clean living

FREEWILL OR DETERMINISM?

Human beings are created in the spiritual image of God the enable us to have tremendous freewill and makes us obligated for the choices we make.

EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL LIFE A JEWISH VIEW

What does Judaism posit about Extra-terrestrial life - fascinating.

Ecology and the Environment a Jewish Perspective

What does Judaism say about Ecology and the Environment?

The Creation of Mankind

The Jewish view of the creation of Mankind

Evolution & Judaism Part 1

A Jewish view of Evolution

Evolution & Judaism Part 2

A Jewish perspective on evolution.

Darwin's Theory a Jewish View

Darwin's theory turned the world upside down and caused a spiritual upheaval. Rabbi Bassous dispassionately analyzes the theory. 

Creating a Spiritual Force Shield of Protection

Abraham knew how to do it and so did King David the author of Psalms and thus the Shield of David (Magen David) was born. Learn how to make a spiritual force shield of protection around oneself.

How Does Prophecy Work

When we pray we are try to speak to God, through prophecy God can speak to us. Judaism posits that prophecy did exist until 2100 years ago today we can only obtain a very watered down form call ruach hakodesh - the holy spirit. 

Abraham's Revolution - How One Person Changed Human History

Abraham is known as the father of monotheism. Listen to Rambam's account of what actually took place. 

The Rambam - Rav Moshe ben Maimon

Rabbi, doctor, philosopher, Judge - born in 1135 Rambam organized and elucidated the Torah alike no other,

The Power of Repentance (Teshuva)

Judaism posits that all human beings because of their psychological make up are fallible and everyone including the greatest spiritual beings do make mistakes. To make up for human fallibility God gave us the gift of Teshuva - repentance to be able to heal our relationship with him and others. 

Teaching Children belief in God

The first priority of a Jewish parent is to teach their child belief in God Almighty as expressed in the first line of the Shema 'Hear O' Israel the Lord is Our God the Lord is One' and to teach the that the Torah was given to Moses and is their inheritance.

The Hereafter, The World to Come

Judaism posits the existence of many dimensions including a world of souls for the righteous.

Why Trust in God?

God it so great and can help us in all our endeavors if we trust in Him.

GOD KNOWS ALL ABOUT US

Hashem (God) is aware of our every thought, wish, action of ours at all times. This is part of what is called 'hashgacha' Divine Providence. 

God Loves You

We are all the children of the beneficent GOD ALMIGHTY. He is our loving Father and will go to any length for the betterment of our welfare. We must never forget that we live in multi-dimensions at all times and they impinge on one another something that seems bad in this world will lead to something good in another dimension because of God's love so that we will be worthy of eternal life.

The Power of Evil

To enable us to have free choice and reach higher spiritual levels OUR CREATOR THE HOLY ONE BLESSED BE HE in HIS wisdom created the power of evil. This power is known by different names in Jewish tradition but the mission of all the forces of evil is to trip us up and cause our spiritual fall and eventual eternal destruction. The power of evil is so deeply embedded within our psyche to the point that we are able to rationalize our actions to the point where we lose our consciences. The struggle to overcome evil is rewarded tremendously in the next world (Olam Haba)

The Laws of Shabbat Part 4

Keeping Shabbat is one of the fundamentals of Judaism. It is compared to waving the national flag and emulating our Creator who desisted from creating on the seventh day. There are 39 different forms of creative acts mentioned by the oral law that are prohibited. Here is Part 4.

The Laws of Shabbat Part 3

Keeping Shabbat is one of the fundamentals of Judaism. It is compared to waving the national flag and emulating our Creator who desisted from creating on the seventh day. There are 39 different forms of creative acts mentioned by the oral law that are prohibited. Here is Part 3.

The Laws of Shabbat Part 2

Keeping Shabbat is one of the fundamentals of Judaism. It is compared to waving the national flag and emulating our Creator who desisted from creating on the seventh day. There are 39 different forms of creative acts mentioned by the oral law that are prohibited. Here is Part 2.

What Do Wearing Red Strings Represent?

Made famous by Madonna, is wearing red strings a Jewish custom? A very interesting class. 

The Laws of Shabbat Part 1

Keeping Shabbat is one of the fundamentals of Judaism. It is compared to waving the national flag and emulating our Creator who desisted from creating on the seventh day. There are 39 different forms of creative acts mentioned by the oral law that are prohibited. 

The Shema Part 1

The most fundamental Principle of Faith - A uniquely one all-powerful omnipresent God. The first words taught to a child and the last words uttered.

The Amida - Standing Prayer Part 2

The most important daily prayer explained.

The Amida - Standing Prayer Part 1

The meaning, significance and how to pray the most important daily prayer.

The Different Blessings

There is a different blessing to be said for nearly every human experience to thank God for his beneficence or to praise him for His mighty works.

Staying Calm

Jewish techniques to stay calm

The Unity of God

A Jew has to declare belief in the Unity of God at least twice a day, what is its significance?

Beginning Prophecy - Communicating with God

What is prophecy and how is it obtained?

Prophecy - Communicating with God

One of the major thirteen principles of Judaism is that God does communicate with humanity if He so wishes, Learn how.

Anger and Resentment

Anger and resentment can destroy a person, learn coping skills.

Coping With Fear and Anxiety

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil... King David Psalm 23

Forgive and Forget

Do you want to sleep peacefully and with a good conscience? Listen to this class!

The Morning Blessings

Learn their significance and start of the day right with morning praises of God