Living with the times with Rabbi Yehuda Rabbi Yehuda Kantor

Does History Repeat Itself?

The story of the middle Matzah provides insight into this and provides the clue to how we can celebrate our Heritage despite the challenges that have befallen our nation this past year.

Next Year in Jerusalem!!

Why is this year different thank all other years?

Yes, it’s different. We’ve had an extremely challenging year but the secret of Jewish survival is embedded in the Passover Seder. We don’t pretend that life is perfect, to the contrary— but we do receive the strength to power on as we connect with the Almighty G-d who continues to take us out of Egypt!

Shemini - The Eight Day!

Things don’t happen overnight — not even for Moses and Aaron. Lessons from the greatest leaders, applicable for us all in our lives!

Vayakhel:

It’s a grand address and the response is overwhelming. The nation of Israel step forward with absolute generosity of heart and creativity of the soul to create an abode for G-d. It’s a magnificent Parsha — after all, constricting a house for G-d at its core is a magnificent opportunity!

Ki Tisa — The relationship between G-d and the Jewish nation graduates to the next level. No less than the worst blunder by the people to G-d is perpetrated but the ways of Hashem are the ways of forgiveness. And what doesn’t kill you — makes you stronger — in this case, literally!!

Terumah:

Contribution from the heart. We have social responsibility, communal responsibilities, taxes and fees but ultimately when it comes to G-d’s contribution and the way we live our lives — the generosity of our hearts is what’s encouraged. Opportunity vs responsibility is the way to create a true abode for the Divine!