9 Lessons

Our Brothers - The Entire House of Israel
Everyone of us can alleviate the suffering of our brothers and sisters and bring the hostages home and hasten the successful end of the war. Here's how.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Kislev 4 5784
Saving Life With One Word
A drop of encouragement may seem like a drop in the ocean, but sometimes it can save a life from drowning in sadness.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Nissan 26 5782
Sticks And Stones - The Power of an Insult
"...but words can never harm me." Why do words hurt so much, they're nothing more than puffs or air with a sound wave attached, aren't they?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Adar I 28 5782
A Tapestry Of Diversity
Wouldn't it be a wonderful world if we were all the same? We'd all get along so well! Right?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Adar I 23 5782
Why Evil Exists
A mini-lecture about why evil exists in this world.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Elul 19 5781
Fear of Elul
Right now, faced with the prospect of having to turn my life and my emotions upside down, I go into a panic that results in total spiritual paralysis. Fear of Elul.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Elul 15 5781
Two Bottles of Coca-Cola cost $4 billion
Mystical concepts can be hard to imagine, but something happened recently that gives us a parable to grasp the enormous power that lies within us.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tammuz 14 5781

Stress is Good For You!
Inclined to Recline- "And Yaakov dwelled…."
Researchers believe that some stress can help to fortify the immune system. For instance, stress can improve how your heart works and protect your body from infection. But on a deeper level, rising to challenges and overcoming them is the essence of life.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Kislev 23 5781
