12440 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
Charles III -The Last Circumcised King?
'Hitler said, "Conscience is a Jewish invention. Like circumcision it mutilates man..." What is the connection between conscience and circumcision?'
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Elul 18 5782
It's Not What You Say...
Apparently, the Chafetz Chaim zt'l, was not a brilliant orator, however, he was extremely compelling to listen to. What gave him this power?"
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Elul 10 5782
As Lovely As A Tree
The Torah prohibits planting trees in the Beit HaMikdash, the Holy Temple. Why?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Elul 5 5782
The Apprentice
In the ancient world, when grieving for a dead person, idol worshippers would make a bald spot in their hair between the eyes. The Torah explicity forbids this practice in Parshat Re'eh. Why?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | 27 Av 5782
A Man Of Spirit
An artist may be able to create without knowing how to teach others how to create. That doesn't make him less of an artist. But even if an artist is not a great teacher, given a pupil of spirit, that pupil will flourish with very little instruction. Yehoshua's was like the Moon. Because he was 'a man of spirit', he shone from the inspiration of his teacher Moshe.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tamuz 15 5782
Extras In Our Own Epic
There’s something unusual about Parshat Balak. It’s the only parsha in the Torah where the Jewish People, the “stars of the show” seem to only have a “walk-on” part. We see Bilam and Balak close up as they plot to destroy the Jewish People, but Israel is only seen in the background – almost off-camera. Why is this?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tamuz 8 5782
It Takes A Lot Of Faith To Be An Atheist
When opening up their morning newspaper, why do atheists turn to the horoscope page?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tamuz 1 5782
The Blue Beyond
The 'tzitzit' - the fringes that a Jew wears on a four-cornered garment give us a glimpse of infinity.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Sivan 24 5782
Rabbi Uri Zohar
It’s difficult for someone who’s not Israeli to understand the impact of Rabbi Uri Zohar. Uri Zohar was the leading actor of his generation, the leading film producer and the leading stage producer all rolled up into one person. In 1977 he made a life change and became a Torah scholar and a highly influential Rabbi. He passed away at the beginning of June 2022
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Sivan 16 5782
Psst! Wanna Fake Rolex?
Is it true that "You can't always get what you want?"
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Sivan 9 5782
We Are Family
The Jewish People are like one soul in many bodies.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Sivan 2 5782
Like The Stars
Why are the Jewish People compared to the stars?
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 25 5782
There Are No Limits
When Roger Bannister ran the first mile in less than four minutes, he broke a lot more than a record.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 23 5782
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
G-d's Waiting Room
With its abundance of retirement homes for the elderly, Miami Beach is often called, with macabre humor, “God’s waiting room”. Retirement isn’t as notorious as heart disease or cancer but it’s still a major killer.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 3 5782
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
The Poetry Competition
In life, it's not what you say, it's who you are
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Adar II 25 5782
