BINA Living
Ancient Jewish wisdom applied in a modern world through Personal growth.
This month’s classes:
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
A MINDSET - NOT JUST A RESPONSE
Rabbi Michoel GourarieGratitude is one of the most powerful and important values. Jewish literature is full of sources highlighting the importance of showing appreciation. Modern Psychology…
The real iron-men
Rabbi Yaacov ChaitonJoyful crowds filled more than one sports stadium this week. On the one side of the Atlantic, they gathered to celebrate the accomplishments…
Can an Agnostic Meet G-d?
I am just back from my big trip to Israel. I thought I’d never get there. I think it’s the first Jewish thing I’ve done since my bar mitzvah (which wasn’t so Jewish either)…
THE TEMPLE OF THE SOUL
This Sunday is Tisha B’av – 9th of Av, the day we mourn the destruction of the first and second Temples. As we discussed last week the Temples were not just physical…
Get Rid of Bad Attitude in One Scoop
Question: Due to my business, I travel a lot and meet many people from different religions. I have met Buddhists, Muslims and Christians of all denominations…
A FRESH START
In the Jewish calendar we are in the midst of the “Three Weeks”, the time when we mourn the destruction of the first and second Temples.
Why No Flowers on a Grave?
Question:I am going to visit my grandmother’s grave, and was planning to buy a bunch of her favourite flowers. But I have noticed that Jewish graves…
JUST ONE FRIEND
One of the important relationships that form human existence is friends. In Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), our sages teach: “Make for yourself a mentor…
Strong Leadership
Question: What are the hallmarks of a strong leader? Answer: In this week’s Torah portion Moses starts preparing for “the day after”…
FAR FROM PERFECT
Question: I regularly attend your classes on personal growth. I really enjoyed the last series (Love and Discipline) when you clarified the strategies for self-control, positive discipline…
Are We Really So Bad?
Question: I see myself as a very kind person. I am always doing for others, I am the first to offer help. But people don’t seem to appreciate my kindness…
JUST DO IT
Many things that we do and experience require a combination of emotion and action. The absence of feeling can affect the sincerity of the action and minimize its effectiveness…