There are times when one receives news and he is unable to express himself through words. When he hears good news, he will break out in a smile or begin to laugh, and if he hears sad news he will respond with tears or with sobs. Then there are times when one is just speechless …
Category: Yom Tov Messages
May 28
Sneak By!
Last week I received the following text: Hi Rabbi Saks, Thank you for thinking of me! I appreciate it. I’m doing better today than I was yesterday. I have really bad anxiety. I hadn’t been out of the house nor have I gone anywhere since sometime in March. Yesterday I finally got myself to go …
Apr 13
Current Events!
- By Dovid Saks in 5780, Passover Messages
The seventh and eighth days of Passover commemorate the great miracle G-d performed by splitting the Red Sea for the Jews and allowing them to escape from the pursuing Egyptian army. The Torah relates that after the Jews were freed from Egypt and had traveled three days, Pharoh had a change of heart and pursued …
Oct 18
Lets Dance!
- By Dovid Saks in 5780, Simchas Torah
On Simchas Torah we complete the Torah – the five Books of Moshe – with the reading of the portion called, V’zos Habrocha. The final eight verses describe our leader Moshe’s death, his burial, and the thirty day mourning period that the nation observed. The Torah tells us that Moshe was buried in a place …
Oct 11
A Big Deal!
- By Dovid Saks in 5780, Succos Message
The Talmud relates that there is a Heavenly judgment on the world four times during the year: On Pesach, the world is judged on how much grain it would produce. An indication to this is that the Torah mandates that we bring an offering of newly harvested barley on Pesach. On the Holiday of Shavuos …
Oct 07
Please Leave!
- By Dovid Saks in 5780, Yom Kippur Message
Reciting Yizkor on Yom Kippur is one of the universal and hallowed traditions of the day. After we read from the Torah, before the Mussaf service begins, we place the two Torah scroll that we read from side by side on the Bimah and a Talis is draped over them. There is an announcement – …
Sep 26
Sounds!
- By Dovid Saks in 5780, Rosh Hashana Message
We all know that the Shofar is the instrument we use to sound the blasts on Rosh Hashana. Although the naturally hollow horns of most animals are kosher, traditionally, the type of Shofar used is a ram’s horn. The reason the ram’s horn is the Shofar of choice is because it is a reminder to …
Aug 08
10, 17 and 9!
- By Dovid Saks in 5779, Devorim, Tisha B'Av Message
According to our calendar year, the Hebrew date for this Shabbos is the ninth of Av – Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’Av is synonymous with our mourning over the destruction of our Temples. However, when it coincides with the holy day of Shabbos, our enjoyment of the delicious Shabbos treats and foods trumps the fasting of …
Jun 06
When is the Date!
As we stand poised a short few days before the Holiday of Shavuos, it is pertinent to reflect on the basics of the holiday. The Torah describes the holiday of Shavous as a holiday when the land owners in Israel are required to begin bringing their first budded fruits to the Temple and ceremoniously present …
Apr 25
Out of the Blue!
- By Dovid Saks in 5779, Passover Messages
Our forefather Yaacov’s entire family came down to Egypt to join Yosef, the viceroy of Egypt, and settled in the section of land called Goshen. This idyllic arrangement lasted for 94 years until Levi, the last of the tribal heads, passed away. During this time the Jews proliferated and became very successful. The Pharoh became …
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