Isralight Featured Posts
Sparks – by Rabbi David Aaron
(click here for print version) Dating the Divine Celebrating love “These are the appointed holidays of G-d, holy convocations, which you are to proclaim in their appointed times.” — Lev. 23.4 Henny Youngman, the comedian, once said, "I tried being an atheist, but I gave it up. There were … [Read More...]
Small Tastings of Torah, Judaism and Spirituality from Rav Binny – Portion of Emor
(click here for print version) An open road, on a beautiful day, your kids in the back seat, perhaps a packed picnic lunch; what could be more perfect? What thoughts go through your mind at such times? Is your mind focused on all the challenges tomorrow always seems to bring, or do you take the … [Read More...]
Aspiring to Inspire: Now accepting applications for Isralight Teaching Internship at Yeshivat Orayta
The Isralight Teaching Internship is dedicated to professional training for rabbis, Jewish educators, and aspiring outreach leaders under the direction of Rabbis David Aaron and Binny Freedman. The program meets four late afternoons each week at Yeshivat Orayta (with options for a daily … [Read More...]
Leadership Training Featured Posts
Isralight Center for Jewish Leadership, Upcoming Seminars in Durban, South Africa
During the past decade, the Isralight Center for Jewish Leadership has offered rabbis and educators from across the globe the opportunity to visit our … [Read More...]
Aspiring to Inspire: Now accepting applications for Isralight Teaching Internship at Yeshivat Orayta
The Isralight Teaching Internship is dedicated to professional training for rabbis, Jewish educators, and aspiring outreach leaders under … [Read More...]
POSTPONED! POSTPONED! Isralight Mastering Kiruv Seminar, Motzai Shabbat February 4th
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Isralight Mastering Kiruv Seminar scheduled to take place this Motzei Shabbat, Feb. 4th has been postponed … [Read More...]
Yeshivat Orayta Featured Posts
Orayta sudent Sam Morrow, writes a Dvar Torah in this weeks YU Journal – Peiros Haaretz- Purim
Every year on Purim we read Megillat Esther, not once but twice. The Megilla tells the story of how one woman saved the entire Jewish population of … [Read More...]
Orayta sudent Mendel Osdoba, writes a Dvar Torah in this weeks YU Journal – Peiros Haaretz- Parshas Vayechi
At the conclusion of Sefer Bereishit, Parshat Vayechi marks the culmination of the patriarchal era. As the death of Yaakov Avinu approaches, he … [Read More...]
Rav Noam Himelstein – Yom Yerushalayim
Rav Noam Himelstein shares the meaning of Yom Yerushalayim with the student of the Orayta program. Listen Now … [Read More...]
From the Isralight .mp3 Library
Rabbi David Aaron – Tisha B’Av: Holy Bitterness
From a piece in the chassidic masterpiece ‘Tanya’, Rabbi Aaron explores the difference between bitterness and depression, and explains why the goal on Tisha B’Av is to reach the level of ‘holy bitterness’. This class was recorded live at Isralight’s yearly Tisha B’Av event in the Old … [Read More...]
Rabbi David Aaron – Yom Yerushalayim
Rabbi David Aaron shares personal reflections of Yom Yerushalayim Listen Now … [Read More...]
