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Tu Bi’Shvat With Rabbi Yitzchak Schwartz (Video) – Man is a Tree of the Field

The first Mishnah of Rosh HaShanah teaches us that the 15th of Shevat – Tu Bi’Shvat is the head of the year for trees. The Torah in Deuteronomy 20:19 teaches us that, “Man is a tree of the field.” What does this mean and what are some of the mysteries behind the tree, the fruits and the seeds, and how they all relate to man?

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan – Yahrtzeit 14 Shevat – Video Interview

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (1935-1983) was a prolific writer on Judaism and was an outstanding educator in the United States. He is most known for his outstanding works and translations in Jewish mysticism. He brought Torah to the beginner, showing us all how we can tap into the mystical side of Judaism.

Yud Shevat – Yahrtzeit of the Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe – Special Presentation

The tenth of Shevat is the Yahrtzeit of the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe – Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson. This beautiful video “Yud Shevat – Special Presentation” is worth watching and includes clips related to the previous Rebbe as well as his successor – the seventh Rebbe of Chabad.

The Rashash – Rabbi Shalom Sharabi – Yahrtzeit 10 Shevat

The Rashash – Rabbi Shalom Sharabi (1720-1777) was one of the most influential kabbalists in the past few hundred years. Said to be a reincarnation of the Ari HaKadosh, Rabbi Shalom Sharabi would enlighten the eyes of Jewry with his commentary on the Eitz Chayim as well as show the kavanot (intentions) as they are to be practised through daily prayer. His Yahrtzeit is the 10th of Shevat. Rabbi Shalom Gadaev does an outstanding job of sharing a short biography of this great Tzaddik. For further information check out the link to the Wikipedia (underlined and in blue above.) Enjoy the video!

The Elephant and The Dog (Video) – An Inspirational Story

The Pregnancy of the Elephant and the Dog

In today’s busy world of “everything must be done now!” there’s hardly a moment to ever consider who we are! We are very rarely able to reflect on ourselves. It seems like so many things are happening to others so quickly while we’re the one’s being left behind! Often, we seem like the laughing stock of everyone else!

The Little Leaf (Video) – A Lesson in Divine Providence

Divine Providence – Hashgachah Pratis – is defined as the concept that God is active in all of creation all the time. He monitors every single thing at every single moment. He is aware of every single thing at every single moment. He knows what everything is doing at every single moment and sustains that thing (or person etc.) at every single moment. Nothing happens by chance. Everything is orchestrated from Above – save for man’s free choice which he is given as a gift by the Creator to use however he wishes to use it.

The Tree and The Leaf – Attachment to The Source

Kingfisher sitting on branch next to tree

The story about the leaf that so wished it could be like a bird, flying freely in the sky. Now, this was real freedom! It didn’t take long for the leaf to realise that true freedom was not in being able to fly about wherever one wants to. True freedom is being connected to the Source which grants nourishment and everything one needs to live…

How We Help Each Other – A True Miraculous Story by Rabbi David Bensousan

There’s a rule in the mystery of the cosmos… Some call it karma. It’s all about the circle of life. It’s about the mystery of how we interact with each other. The circle works this way: God wants a world of give and take. Well – actually He wants a world of give. The only problem is that if there is nobody available to take, then there can be no giving. Giving can only take place in a world where someone lacks…

The Greatness of the Alter Rebbe (Video)

The Mitzvah of Helping Orphans to Marry

It’s been some time since we were engaged actively in our “Bayit Chadash” project and it’s really time we try to get back into it again. For those who don’t know about the project, let me share a little about what we did for quite a few years!