Holidays- SoulWords

Class in honor of the Jewish New Year for Trees delves into seven biblical trees and what we can learn from them. The Tree of Knowledge, the Tree of Life, the olive tree discovered by the dove after the flood, the grape vine brought by the spies, and the date palm and the cedar of Tehilim (Psalms.)

Discover the deep meaning hidden behind this deceptively simple child's game. Find out how the Chanukah toy known as the dreidel contains within it symbolism about the nature of existence and the ultimate destiny of the Jewish people.

Highlights from the Yom Kippur prayers are explained along with cantorial accompaniment from Chazan Mendy Herz.

Prepare for Rosh Hashanah prayers with insights about some of the highlights of the services. Cantorial accompaniment provided by Chazan Mendy Herz.

Exile is not normal and Tisha B'Av, as we know it, is not a day we should ever become comfortable with.

Rabbi Shais Taub speaks live on Tisha B'Av from Beth Gavriel Bukharian Congregation in Forest Hills on the Chazaq Tisha B'Av marathon.

Following an uplifting Shabbos in Crown Heights, a diverse groups of Jews from all over the world visited the Ohel, the resting place of the Rebbe. The day of their visit happened to be the holiday of Pesach Sheini which celebrates second chances. Rabbi Shais Taub explains to them the significance of their trip to the Ohel on this auspicious day.

The Jewish people never managed to leave Egypt; they had to be removed by Hashem. From the story of the Exodus we can learn what it means to be stuck in a situation from which we cannot extricate ourselves and how to allow Hashem to do for us what we cannot.

The Four Cups Haggadah is a new Passover Haggadah full of spiritual insights for those in recovery. Rabbi Shais Taub, author of the Jewish recovery classic "G-d of Our Understanding" speaks with Rabbi Nechemia Schusterman about the background behind this new resource for the recovery community. #recovery#twelvesteps For more information or to order the Four Cups Recovery Haggadah go to: https://fourcups.org

R' Tzadok HaKohen in his Resisei Layla describes the mystical meaning of the holiday of Chanukah. In this class, we learn sections of chapter 57 which explain why the story of Chanukah was never recorded as a book of the Jewish Bible but instead is a story that is told by the flames of the Menorah.

The Bnei Yisaschar explains how the 36 lights of the eight nights of Chanukah help us get ready for the revelation of spiritual light that will take place when Moshiach comes.