An interesting debate between our sages Hillel and Shamai- Would it have been better to not have been born at all? What a question! The answer may surprise you!

Ever wonder what the Jewish Holidays should be stirring within us? Ever ask yourself, what does it mean to do something with real and full intent? Our sages discussed intent and the need to have it as we engage in our mitzvot (commandments) but what do they mean by it? How do I know I'm really doing what I need to be doing with full intent or not? Watch this Perashat Hashavua for the answers! In it we discuss the holidays brought up within Perashat Emor and we talk about what it means to truly celebrate these holidays (and to fulfill our mitzvot) with full intent! Learn about the 4 dimensions of intent and how the Rambam intimates that the mitzvot and holidays should be truly affecting us through the Intellectual, Emotional, Spiritual, and Physical dimensions of our being.

Can a Jew gamble? What's the halakha? Is there a difference between Ashkenazi and Sephardi Judaism regarding this topic? In this video we explore the Talmudic origin of this issue, we take a look at Rambam, Shulchan Aruch, and even Rav Ovadia Yosef in his Yabia Omer, additionally we look at the Ramas opinion and we delineate both the Ashkenazi and Sephardi position and how they each got to their end decisions (is it the same decision or two different ones? - watch to find out)! Join us as we decipher this very interesting and relevant point in Jewish Halakha!!

Why was Aaron silent at the moment his two sons were just killed? Why does Rambam mention silence to Hashem is praise? What does he mean by this? What is so powerful about silence? Come learn about this weeks perasha with Rabbi Levy where we discuss the mystical essence imbibed within silence that leads it to being considered the highest praise of God.

Many people look at this disease of Tzaraat and believe its an example of a situation where God comes and punishes humanity for our actions here on this earth. Is it possible to think of this disease as anything other than what it seems to be, a punishment? Come listen to Rabbi Yamin Levy discuss why HaRambam, Rabbi Levy and others see it differently, not as a disease of punishment, but rather a disease as a gift!! Such a genius way to interpret this scenario, to find the glory and love of God even in what to many may seem a punishment is astounding for its capacity to help us always reflect on God in the most productive, accurate, loving way allowing us to always remember that God is beyond loving and merciful and when we may see something as negative; how to reinterpret it to see the positive because that is truly what God must be intending, to direct us on our best path possible. Everything is to bring us back to God and the holy path, not to cause further distance between us, but rather to close our gaps with God if we can only internalize the world and our circumstances with correct lenses this would always be our conclusion.

Can one see god? Like actually, visually see god? An imperative question asked and debated amongst scholars of all faiths. What does it mean when Moshe Rabbenu asked to see God? Does Rambam and Sephardi Jewry believe that's actually possible? Do we believe that's what Moshe was really asking for? Come dive into this quick video to get some insight on HaRambams views regarding this riveting question that really strikes into the heart of Jewish faith, Jewish monotheism, our understanding of God and the implications of our potential personal relationship with and apprehension of God.