BINA Living
Ancient Jewish wisdom applied in a modern world through Personal growth.
This month’s classes:
BINA Living
Starts 9:30AM
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…
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…
Kindness - Strength or Weakness?
Rabbi Michoel GourarieKindness and charity are one of most honourable and elevated traits. Yet sometimes the kind-hearted and generous feel taken…
MAKE MORALITY ATTRACTIVE
Question:Recently some friends got really upset with me suspecting me of doing something wrong which I hadn’t actually done…
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…
Who should I vote for?
Rabbi Yaacov ChaitonQuestion: 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?
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
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…
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