Torah Thoughts

B"H From exile to redemption. From wandering to home. From fear to faith. This is the essence of Sukkot — the belief that no matter how far we’ve been, Hashem always brings us back home. 🕊️🇮🇱 To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Sukkot teaches us about unity, connection, and the possibility of true peace, not just for us, but for the entire world. May this season bring comfort, light, and togetherness to Am Yisrael and beyond. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H In Judaism, spirituality isn’t about escaping the body, it’s about bringing holiness into it. The Sukkah reminds us that connecting to Hashem isn’t limited to rituals or moments of prayer — it’s something we can feel with our whole being. Every breath, every meal, every action can become a mitzvah. ✨ Because true connection isn’t out-of-body, it’s full-body. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H It’s been 2 years since October 7th, Let’s reflect on what it means to celebrate life while carrying the weight of loss. To honor the memories of those we’ve lost by choosing to live with strength, faith, and unity. As Rabbi Sacks teaches, joy is not the absence of suffering, it’s the presence of God. And on Sukkot, we’re reminded to be grateful, to gather, and to find light even in fragility To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

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B"H On Yom Kippur, growth isn’t just personal, it’s collective. In the Jewish tradition, teshuva is about reflecting inward while also connecting outward—to the soul of Klal Yisrael, the entire Jewish nation. When we pray for our people’s destiny, for peace, and for healing in Israel, we also deepen our own sense of mission and purpose. ✨ May this Yom Kippur bring both personal renewal and collective strength. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Yom Kippur is more than forgiveness, it’s a fresh start. Moses brought down the second Tablets, the Kohen Gadol entered the Holy of Holies, and we’re reminded that we can tap into our own inner holiness. ✨ This year, let’s practice Positive Viddui, not only confessing what needs work, but celebrating the good we’ve already done. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Yom Kippur invites us into the deepest light of love and forgiveness, between us and Hashem, and between each other. ✨ May this season guide us toward open hearts, honest words, and connections that heal. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Even one moment of teshuva is priceless. As Yom Kippur approaches, every thought of positive change, every tiny step toward who G-d wants us to be, carries infinite weight. Don’t dismiss the small things, each good deed, each second of return, sparks lasting growth. Aim high. Trust the process. Every moment matters. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Shabbat Shuvah, the first Shabbat of the year—is our invitation to return to who we’re meant to be. As Yom Kippur approaches, it’s not about waiting for miracles, but about taking small, real steps toward growth. choose one doable step. One moment of presence. One small yes to your highest self. That’s where true teshuvah begins. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"h Can playing hockey really count as a mitzvah on the road to Yom Kippur? 🏒✨ Maimonides calls exercise a mitzvah! When we move, sweat, and stay strong, we bring body and soul into harmony and reach a place of yishuv ha-da’as—true mental clarity. So yes, that hockey game (or any joyful workout) can be holy work. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Rosh Hashanah isn’t just the Jewish New Year—it’s an invitation to begin again. ✨ It’s a time to lift our heads, dream bigger, and rewrite the story of our lives. Just like the first word of the Torah, “Bereishit – In the beginning,” this season reminds us that newness is always possible. 🌅 No matter how many times you’ve stumbled, you can start fresh—with vision, hope, and the belief that the year ahead can be different. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H The shofar isn’t just a sound, it’s a message. ✨ Tekiah: the clear, steady note of the soul’s pure potential. 💔 Teruah: the broken cry of our struggles and shortcomings. Rosh Hashanah calls us to remember both. Through teshuvah we can always return to that inner purity and long for the ultimate tikkun, the day when Mashiach arrives. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H On Rosh Hashanah, the shevarim/teruah blasts echo our tears and trembling, the awareness of how far we sometimes feel from Hashem and from who we’re meant to be. But, as Ezra reminds us, those tears aren’t despair. They’re a yearning-a call to rise higher and reconnect. Then comes the tekiyah—strong, whole, joyful. It celebrates the gift of Torah and the privilege to serve Hashem with gladness. Rosh Hashanah holds both emotions: brokenness and joy, awe and hope. It’s a day to feel it all…and to choose reconnection. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Rosh Hashanah isn’t only about apples, honey, or new-year resolutions. 🍎🍯 It’s a call to remember who we really are. ✨ Crown God as King ✨ Be remembered as individuals ✨ Awaken and return to your true self This season reminds us of our dignity, our worth, and our role in revealing God’s presence in the world. To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H The Shema calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, and might, our whole selves. Yaakov vs. Esav reminds us: life isn’t about “most,” it’s about all-ness. As the High Holidays approach, teshuva isn’t about piling on more. It’s about loving fully with what’s already in our hands. ✨ To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Feeling truly loved and supported is more than a nice to have it’s a spiritual need. 💛 Judaism calls this deveikut, deep connection to God and to each other. As Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approach, we might feel distant or unsure. But these days remind us of God’s endless compassion and invite us to bring that same care into our own relationships. ✨ How do you nurture that sense of loving connection in your life? To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H We need to have a personal, spiritual, cultural and political reckoning. We need to learn how to speak again, how to talk again, how to live and love again. I want to share a spiritual perspective on what is happening in the world and in the digital world, which is impacting every single one of us. Sending so much love and comfort to Charlie’s family. May his memory be for a blessing. **#charliekirk  #love #Torah #FreeSpeech #disagreements #assassination #Hashem #judaism #God #spirituality ** To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Having a mentor, a rav, can change everything. ✨ A true teacher doesn’t just share wisdom. They: → Help us recognize our strengths → Offer guidance when we face tough decisions → Keep us grounded while pushing us higher It’s a relationship built on love, support, and growth, one that helps us avoid pitfalls and uncover our inner greatness. 🌱 Do you have a mentor who’s impacted your life? To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!

B"H Standing before Takakkaw Falls, Canada’s second-highest waterfall, you can feel the power of creation in motion. The Torah speaks of rivers clapping and praising God, reminders of Eden, and of Torah flowing into the world like life-giving water. Just as the river flows from its divine source, we’re called to let that flow inspire us, bringing goodness, connection, and light wherever we go. ✨ To watch Torah Thoughts in video format, click HERE Subscribe to the Torah Thoughts BLOG for exclusive written content! Please like, share and subscribe wherever you find this!