Yeshua Centered Judaism

Elimination of Shevi’it Produce

In the beginning of the Shemitta year (the current year, 5775), we have explained the primary laws of Shevi’it. We have explained that there are several laws which apply to fruits and vegetables grown during the Shemitta year. Elimination of Shevi’it Produce, In Israel and Abroad Let us now discuss the laws of elimination of…

VAYECHI (And he lived)

VAYECHI 28 And Jakob lived in the land of Mizraim seventeen years. And the days of the years of the life of Jakob were a hundred and forty and seven years. 29 And the days of Israel drew near to die. And he called to his son, to Joseph, and said to him, If now…

Pirkei Avos – Chapter 5, Mishna 19

True Love Chapter 5, Mishna 19 “Any love which is dependent on something, when the ‘something’ ceases, the love ceases. Any love which is not dependent on anything will never cease. What is a love which is dependent? The love of Amnon for Tamar. And which is not dependent? The love of David and Yehonasan.”…

Hannah’s Prayer

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
Hannah’s Prayer In the Book of Shmuel (Chapter 1), an incident is recounted that Hannah, wife of Elkana, did not have children. When Hannah made a pilgrimage to the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in Shiloh, she cried to Hashem from the depths of her soul and vowed that if Hashem would…

TORAH: VAYIGASH

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
UNIVERSAL TORAH: VAYIGASH By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: VAYIGASH Gen. 44:18-47:27; Haftara: Ezekiel 37:15-2. “AND JUDAH STEPPED FORWARD.” The key to the dramatic encounter between Judah and Joseph with which our parshah of VAYIGASH begins is to be found in the Haftara our sages attached to this parshah:…

MAQAM OF THE WEEK- VAYIGASH: ויגש

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
? ואתה בן אדם ויגש מקאם ביאת נגונים יה אלי מהר נשמת מה טוב חלקך שועת בעדי יה בעדי ההודאות אל נעלה רפא קדיש מכון לשבתך עולמים שמחים הבו גודל ממצרים אבי כחותם שימני נקדישך אל דורשה נפשי פזמון ספר תורה For Shabbat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Maqam BAYAT is…

Victory of the Hashmonaim

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
A historical account of the Chanukah miracle is recorded in Megillat Antiochus quoted by the Siddur Bet Oved (page 165) and Sefer Hashmonaim (Chapter 13), as follows: “Antiochus Eupator, king of Greece, was an oppressor of the Jewish nation. He told his nation, ‘Behold, the Jews in Jerusalem have…

Reciting Hallel on Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh

Originally posted on Sefardi Beit Sefer:
? The Obligation to Recite the Hallel with a Blessing during the Holiday of Chanukah In the Shacharit prayer during all eight days of Chanukah, the complete Hallel is recited; a blessing is recited before and after the recitation of the Hallel, as is printed in all Siddurim. Although…

Ramchal – Ch. 4: “Man’s Standing in This World

Ch. 4: “Mans Standing in This World, and The Specific Ways Available to Him” Paragraph 10 At bottom, though, our spiritual standing ultimately depends on G-d either shining His countenance upon us or withholding it from us 1. For, the more G-d shines His countenance upon us, the purer and more perfected we become, while…

Chanukah related lesson

We hope you enjoy this free BRI Chanukah publication which includes a Chanukah related lesson from Likutey Moharan, as well as several prayers relating to Chanukah. Enjoy!

Pirkei Avos – Chapter 5, Mishna 18

The Gift of Selective Memory Chapter 5, Mishna 18 “There are four types of students (lit., among those who sit before the Sages) — a sponge, a funnel, a strainer, and a sifter. The sponge absorbs everything. The funnel brings in on this [side] and brings out on the other. The strainer lets out the…

Motza’ei Shabbat Chanukah

On Motza’ei Shabbat Chanukah, in the synagogue, Chanukah candles are lit first and only following this is Havdala recited in order to delay the departure of Shabbat as much as possible. Although the one lighting the Chanukah candles removes the sanctity of Shabbat from himself, nevertheless, the rest of the members of the congregation who…