8 Lessons
The Promise Of The Land
As long as Yisrael does not dwell on its Land, the Land does not give her fruits as she is accustomed. When she will begin to flower again, however, and give of her fruits, this is a clear sign that the end — the time of the Redemption — is approaching when all of Yisrael will return to its Land.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 17 5782
Inventing Religion
If you're going to make up a religion, you'd better not make promises you can't keep. Parshat Behar contains a huge promise that only the Creator could make.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 10 5782
Do Jews Have Horns?
Michaelangelo may have been the greatest sculptor who ever lived, but his knowledge of Jewish anatomy was a bit off.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Adar II 7 5782
Why Bad Things Happen To Good People
Nothing is as challenging to our faith as seeming injustice and tragedy. How does a believing person reconcile an apparently cruel world with an Omnipotent and Merciful Creator?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 26 5781
What's Wrong With Wikipedia
Democracy is a wonderful institution, but it's not infallible.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 15 5781
Comfort In Time Of Loss
When we lose someone close to us, the pain is almost unbearable. How can we find solace and comfort at such times?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 2 5781
Why Eat Kosher?
What's the connection between working in a recording studio and eating non-kosher food?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Nissan 23 5781