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BINA Living

Ancient Jewish wisdom applied in a modern world through Personal growth.

This month’s classes:

Friday, October 4
2nd Day Rosh Hashana in Vaucluse
BINA Living
Starts 9:30AM
Monday, October 21
Sukkot Mens Club
BINA Living
Starts 7:45PM
Cool Nidrei?

Question: (from Batya age 8) Why do we wear tennis shoes or crocs on Yom Kippur? It used to be a luxury to wear leather shoes in the olden days…

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Who's the Boss, Mind or Heart?

Question: I asked my boss for two days off for the Jewish New Year. I was nervous he was going to ask why two days for a new year…

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Kindness - Strength or Weakness?

Kindness and charity are one of most honourable and elevated traits. Yet sometimes the kind-hearted and generous feel taken…

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MAKE MORALITY ATTRACTIVE

Question:Recently some friends got really upset with me suspecting me of doing something wrong which I hadn’t actually done…

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The Goal

The Torah begins by describing the six days of creation. When G-d made the universe the first thing He created was light. This seems strange…

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Who should I vote for?

Question: With the federal election coming up in four weeks (here in Australia) I’ve been wondering – what kind of qualities should we be looking for in our leaders?

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Does Judaism Need an Update?

Question: Why do we eat apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah? I know it is supposed to symbolise a sweet new year, but there are plenty of other

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GIVE UP CONTROL

Our sages say: "He who gets angry is like an idol…

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Giraffe steaks

Question: Is the giraffe a kosher…

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Can I Be Jewish-ish?

Question of the Week: I am in a bind. I left…

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Keep Laughing

The Talmud relates that the great sage Rabbah had the following practice. When he lectured in Talmudic law he would always begin with a joke…

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Do Bar Mitzvahs Promote Teenage Violence?

Question: Here’s a question I struggle with: every year 13-year old bar mitzvah boys in synagogues around the world will intonate the Torah’s

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