BINA Living
Ancient Jewish wisdom applied in a modern world through Personal growth.
This month’s classes:
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
IT'S THE CANDLE, NOT THE PLACE
I recently returned from a four week trip overseas where we celebrated various Simchas and enjoyed family time in different places…
Work is not Stress
Nowadays, pursuit of a completely stress free life is a very common goal. There are thousands of books and programs on relaxation…
WHAT CAN WE DO?
Israel is once again under attack with missiles reaching close to Tel Aviv. Sadly, yesterday there were already a number of Jews killed…
CHAOS - GOOD OR BAD
Do you ever feel like your life is out of control and completely chaotic? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed and lost? Your plans aren’t working and you are…
P Plate Inspiration
Question: Rabbi, I don’t mean to be nosy but I couldn’t help noticing that you are driving a car with P plates. Did you just learn to drive…
NOT NAIVE JUST LOVING
A gentile seeking to convert to Judaism once approached the great sage Hillel and said: “Teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one foot.”…
A VERB - NOT JUST A NOUN
Last week we suggested that gratitude is not a response to something positive, but rather a constant mindset and feeling of gratefulness for all the gifts…
A MINDSET - NOT JUST A RESPONSE
Gratitude is one of the most powerful and important values. Jewish literature is full of sources highlighting the importance of showing appreciation. Modern Psychology…
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…
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.
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…