BINA Living: Personal Growth
This month’s classes:
BINA Living
Starts 9:20AM
Civilian Casualties In Times of War
Rabbi Yaacov ChaitonIsrael's policy in combating terrorists is to do whatever it takes to avoid civilian casualties. Terrorists take advantage of western sensibilities embedding themselves within civilian populations using them as human shields. Over the years Israel has lost many soldiers in its attempts to reduce civilian casualties. What is the Torah's view on this complex issue?
The Bible - Uniquely Ours
What I struggle to understand is why G-d deemed it necessary to have this "oral" side to the Torah. Isn't a law written "in black and white" the best way to allay any opportunity for doubt and misunderstanding?
Did you keep your new year resolution?
The first thing we do in the new year is make resolutions. The second thing we do is break them. At a moment of inspiration we promise to curb our temper, become more generous, speak to G-d more or quit a bad habit, but soon after we go back to our old ways as if nothing happened. Often a sincere resolution is forgotten as quickly as it was made.
Can I Keep My Maiden Name?
For the most part Jewish law did not utilise these names, and so the question of keeping a maiden name after marriage was never discussed by the rabbis. This was a question of secular law, not Jewish. But even where there is no Jewish law, there is a Jewish attitude.
The Thief - a Role Model
Rabbi Michoel GourarieThere is a Jewish axiom that we can learn and draw inspiration from everything that we see and experience. Rabbi Zusha of Anipoli taught that we can even learn from a thief. By observing the seven behaviours of a burglar, we can design a formula for successful personal development.
A Sukkos thought - True Happiness
People often confuse pleasure with happiness. In a hedonistic culture the mistaken belief is that the more we have to enjoy and the more comfortable we are, the happier we will be. But pleasure and happiness are very different and sometimes mutually exclusive.
How To Revive and Uninspired Soul
Question of the Week:Rabbi, I am uninspired. I…
Is Long Life Always a Blessing?
Question of the Week:Why is the Jewish custom to…
Chanukah and Bushfires
At one time or another we all experience exciting…
The Light that Never Burns Out
Question of the Week:I notice that lighting…
Competing with Yourself
A look at the meaning of success.One of the most…