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
Purim and Noise
Rabbi Michoel GourarieQuestion: I find Purim a very noisy festival. During the Megila when the name of Haman is mentioned children…
Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton
Can I Befriend the Son of a Nazi?
Question: I have an acquaintance who was born in Germany, but raised most of his life in the USA. His father was a member…
Moulded not welded
The Tabernacle, G-d’s place of rest in this world, was comprised of many holy objects and items – the alters, the menorah…
Happiness is Your Choice
Question: I know Purim is supposed to be a happy holiday, but when I look at myself and my life I see no good reason to…
Respect a Father Like That?
Question: I know the Ten Commandments require us to respect our parents. But not all parents are respectable. My father has…
A thief's dignity
A few years ago as a student studying in the Rabbinical College in Melbourne, I was asked to spend the festival of Purim…
DID YOU HEAR WHAT I SAID?
Effective communication is central to human function and relationships. Jewish sources define the human being as “the speaker”…
What Are Women Hiding?
Question: Why does Judaism command women to keep their bodies covered? Is there something shameful or evil about a woman’s body?…
Did You Miss the Love Boat?
Question: I know I will get married one day. I just wonder why it is taking so long. I have friends who got engaged to the first person they ever dated…
A lesson for the seasons
Question: I have heard that the Torah compares man to a tree. What are some of the lessons that we can learn from this comparison?
I Just Lost My Wedding Ring!
Question:I always take off my wedding ring before I play basketball so I don’t jam my finger. Now, I can’t find it. We looked everywhere and…