The “Three Weeks”
Special Days in the Hebrew Calendar
1-minute Lessons about Elul, the month before Rosh Hashanah
Lessons on the spiritual service in Elul from Rabbi Nachman Simon. Elul is the Hebrew month before Rosh Hashanah, G-d’s annual day of judgment for every person.
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1-minute Lessons on Tu B’Shevat by Rabbi Nachman Simon
One-minute audio lesson on a special point that we learn from the day of Tu B’Shevat. This day is the “New Year’s Day” for trees. What we can learn from trees?
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Messages for Noahides from Sukkot
An explanation of how the Jewish festival of Sukkot brings a message of unity to the world, based on recognition of G-d’s Unity.
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Universal Lessons from Passover
There are universal spiritual lessons for Noahides to take from the messages of Passover: education of children, the power of speech, the gift of freedom, and more. Excerpts from a public lecture by Rabbi Sholom Ber Bloom.
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Divine Providence in the Miracles of Purim
The Purim miracle happened through many instances of Divine Providence, as when Mordechai – a Sage of the Sanhedrin – overheard a plot that was spoken in a rare foreign language.
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1-Minute Lessons about the Festival of Passover
Lessons from Rabbi Nachman Simon about Passover. (1) Shabbat HaGadol is the last day of the week before Pesach. (2) The connection of Pesach & the Messianic Era.
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One-Minute Lessons About the Festival of Hanukkah
One-minute lessons on the festival of Hanukkah from Rabbi Nachman Simon. Why do we light the candles of the Hanukkah menorah starting from the left-most candle?
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Passover Occurs in the Special Month of Nissan
The month of Nissan, which includes Passover, is the first month in the Hebrew calendar. The Tabernacle was inaugurated at Mount Sinai in the first 12 days of Nissan.
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The Historical Purim: the story behind the Book of Esther
Rabbi Yosef Eisen, author of “The Miraculous Journey”, explains the history leading up to the events of Purim.
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“Lag B’Omer” is the 33rd Day of the Omer
Lag B’Omer (14 May in 20’17) is the anniversary of the passing of the Talmudic sage, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, whose teachings highlighted the concept of unity.
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Shavuot: Laws, Conscience, Ethics and Oral Torah from Sinai
Gentiles reach fulfillment by observing the 7 Commandments with all their details. Since they are G-d-given, they provide the vehicle to walk in G-d’s presence,
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Introductions to Rosh HaShanah – the “Head” of the Year
Rosh HaShanah is the anniversary of G-d’s creation of Adam and Hava (Eve) on the sixth day of Creation. Every year on this day, G-d judges all people and nations for the coming year.
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Three Weeks of Mourning for the Holy Temples
The First and Second Holy Temples were both destroyed on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Menachem Av. The preceding three weeks are a period during which Jews mourn this loss, and fervently pray for the Third Temple that will be established by the Messiah from the dynasty of King David, speedily in our days.
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Destruction of the Second Holy Temple
The First and Second Holy Temples were both destroyed on the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Menachem Av. This audio relates the eye-witness accounts of the destruction of the Second Temple by the Roman general Titus.
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