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Stop Talking in The Synagogue – Rabbi Eli Mansour

Rabbi Eli Mansour speaks about the importance of stopping the talking in shul. Be a part of accepting a pledge not to talk during shul and may it be a merit to us all that we merit to find ourselves being about to pray in our shuls again with proper Minyanim in a place of real prayer – a palace for God.

Rabbi Asher Weiss Speaking (Hebrew) about the Dangers of Not Isolating Appropriately at This Time

Rabbi Osher Weiss is a well known Posek in Israel. These are his words about the dangers of not observing the proscriptions during this time of the plague of the corona-virus. Though in Hebrew, it is worthwhile for those who understand these words.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 22 – Blemishes Caused by Kelipah Nogah & The 3 Impure Kelipot – Chapter 8

Ending chapter 8 of Tanya, we learn about the blemishes that the Kelipah Nogah caused to one’s soul (ultimately through the body) and how those blemishes can be purified and cleaned. We also learn about the problems associated with purifying the 3 totally impure Kelipot.

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How the Prophet Sees His Prophecy – Lesson 21 Section 3

Prophets experience their prophecies differently. Some through pictures, others through words. The most famous prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah etc. were able to express what they saw in actual words. In addition, they used physical objects to share with others what their prophecies were all about. In fact, their very actions were the catalysts to make their prophecies begin to take root!

Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 17 Daf 6b/7a (Koren Talmud Bavli) – The Power of Your Blessings

A person who has fear of Heaven will have his words heard by others. Fear of Heaven is perhaps the most important quality we could have. It makes us into human beings who realise that there is a Creator in the world who has created and made us. Suddenly – we realise that we must have some type of obligation in our lives. We need to listen to what this Creator wants from us. When we listen and do as we should – amazingly – others listen to what we have to say too!

Noviminsker Rebbe – Rabbi Yaakov Perlow – Speaking About the Coronavirus

The Noviminsker Rebbe (Rabbi Yaakov Perlow – head of the Agudos Yisrael) died just a few days ago (April 7) from the virus. This is what he said with regards to the virus. We must take note of these words as well as the words from the leaders of the Torah world (as many can be found on this page) regarding the severity of the virus. In addition, as we can see, we must pay particular importance to the words of those in the healing profession who can assist in guiding us to know what to do.

Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 16 Daf 6b (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Importance of the 3 Daily Prayers

The Talmud teaches us that the rewards given for various Mitzvot are often not the Mitzvot themselves, but rather something else that is hidden behind the scenes within the Mitzvah we perform. For example, the reward for attending a wedding is not the attendance of the wedding itself, but rather, reward is given only when one brings happiness to the bride and the groom.

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – Prophets Sent on Missions – Lesson 20 of Section 3

Prophets come in two types. There are those who are actually sent on missions, and then there are those who have no particular mission. Their prophecy is given to them as a simple gift from God. The prophet has the advantage in being able to be close to God and to experience Divine ecstasy!

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 21 – Uplifting The 3 Evil Kelipot and The Kelipah Nogah – Chapter 8

Chapter 8 continues the theme of the 3 evil kelipot (husks/shells/peels) and the kelipah nogah (the glowing husk). The Alter Rebbe (1745-1812) teaches us about the quality of evil inherent within various worldly things and our ability to refine it.

Learn Talmud – Tractate Berachot – Lesson 15 Daf 6a/6b (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Rewards in the Shul

God wears Tefillin… but what is in the pair that He wears?! The Gemara continues, teaching us the value of praying in the synagogue (shul). The Mitzvah of praying with a Minyan (10 male Jews over the age of 13) is discussed.