BINA Living
Ancient Jewish wisdom applied in a modern world through Personal growth.
This month’s classes:
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
BINA Living
Starts 7:30PM
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
BINA Living
Starts 9:30AM
BINA Living
Starts 7:30PM
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
Rabbi Yaacov Chaiton
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Eating meat - why now?
Question: I recently read that for the first 1600 years of the world’s existence man was not allowed to eat meat. Only after…
Killing Time
A young boy was travelling with his grandfather on the subway. When the train reached a certain station the young boy hurriedly…
mini-Temple
Question: Is there any particular significance behind the general synagogue set-up the way we have it today?
A matter of convenience?
In this week’s Torah portion G-d instructs the people that after entering the holy land they are to appoint a Jewish king for themselves…
Your smelly soul
Question: What is the significance of the sniffing at the spices (“besamim”) during the Havdalah ceremony at the conclusion of Shabbat?
The real iron-men
Joyful crowds filled more than one sports stadium this week. On the one side of the Atlantic, they gathered to celebrate the accomplishments…
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”…
A dream in darwin
This Shabbos, the Third of Tammuz, will mark the 18th Yohrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe – Rabbi Menachem M. Schneersohn (o.b.m.)…
Never tell a lie?
Question: A friend of mine recently bought a new house and has invited me over for a “house-warming” party…
Are parents always smarter?
Rabbi – I need some guidance. I’m already 16 with a mind of my own but my parents still seem to give me lots of advice…
Reprinted for life
Question:I understand that the idea of the dead returning to life in the messianic age is central to Judaism but don’t you think it’s a bit far-fetched?
Etched in stone
The thief crouches by the window patiently waiting for the perfect moment to break in. He looks around once, twice and sees that right now…