Why is there so much suffering? Isn't it G-d's doing?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Is it true that women have fewer Mitzvot in Judaism? And if yes, why?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
What is the practical manifestation of believing in G-d?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Historically, the teaching of Kabbalah was only taught to those above 40 years of age. What changed?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Simchat Torah is the celebration of the completion of the Torah in its yearly reading cycle. You’d think we’d celebrate the Torah by studying it, instead we dance with it. Why?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
The Sukkah, a primitive hut, teaches us that even the home we live in all year round isn’t what really provides our protection from the elements, but rather it’s God. By going out of our home and living in the Sukkah for a week we demonstrate to the world our trust in God.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Join Rabbi Abba Perelmuter as he walks you through the whole Tishrei holiday season and explains each step.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will go through the verses and explain the significance and relevance of the “Shema” prayer.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain how we can learn the lesson of Pinchas and Joshua to stand up when there’s no one else, and taking control of our own lives.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Would you sign a contract without reading it first? Of course not! But that’s precisely what the Jews did when G-d offered them the Torah. They said “We will do and (then) we will listen”. The reason for this is because the Jews trusted G-d implicitly that he would not let go of them or abandon them
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Is giving a chocolate, flowers or a dinner-out enough to express our deep appreciation for everything they have done for us? While there’s nothing wrong with doing any of the above, the most important thing is to actually convey to them our deep feelings of love and gratitude to them. In addition, by making our lives a good, wholesome and meaningful one, it will be a tribute to them
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
What is the Talmud? Why do we need the oral tradition and law? Aren’t the five books of Moses enough?.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Have you incorporated the freedom of Passover into your life? Are you truly free, or are you a slave to your fears or others people’s opinions? Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will help you answer this question, and advise you how to achieve freedom if you haven’t reached it yet.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
The Seder night should be made about the children, incorporate them into festivities and encourage them to answer questions.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will relate an interesting inner conversation he had with his conscience on his birthday, after experiencing the "Birthday Blues".
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
We all must leave the confines of our home and comfort zone to make a difference in the world and our workplace. Whatever our work is and wherever our destiny brings us, we can and must make a difference and give back to the world. There is nothing better in this world than being a giver.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
What we learn from how Eliezer found a wife for Isaac is that the most important thing is the heart and one’s character traits.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
A home isn’t just bricks, mortar and the material furniture located within. A home is where one’s heart is, as well as where one can be comfortable and themselves, without the outer roles on plays in the outside world or the workplace
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will give some tips for parents on how to make the job a bit easier.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain the lesson learned from Abraham on being really successful.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rarely does doing anything out of anger result in anything positive, most of the time it’s regretted, sometimes for a long time to come. When in anger do nothing, just sit, calm down and wait till the anger totally subsides before taking any course of action or even saying anything.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Try “the wrap”, it can relieve you of many anxieties and issues you’re facing.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
While we pay thousands of dollars to insure everything from our health and homes to our cars and other things, do we have the most important insurance of all: soul insurance? The insurance for our soul is following God’s guidelines, as He is The One who gave us our soul and who knows what is best for both our bodies and our souls
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
The Baal Shem Tov said that everything one witnesses or encounters in their lives must be used as a lesson in their Divine service. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain what lesson can be learned from the revolution that took place in Egypt in 2011
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
While most of us enjoy the physical, the same can't be said about the spiritual. The former is alluring and easy to relate to, while the latter requires much effort and inner struggle to appreciate. This is why G-d instructs us to combine the physical and the spiritual, as this creates the ultimate experience benefiting both body and spirit. Shabbat is a perfect example of this
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
How does one find the courage to overcome and conquer their fear of failure or rejection, which results in not even trying? Courage can be bought in small packages, incrementally. Find out how in Rabbi Abba Perelmuter’s talk “There’s Nothing to Fear”.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Everyone enjoys the holiday of Purim, its customs, food, costumes and masks. However, the day after Purim the children put their masks away while the adults don’t, as they continue to hide their insecurities, vulnerabilities and doubts, lest anyone find out who they really are and that they might be a little less confident than they seem
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
The lesson from Pesach Sheini is that you always have a second chance, whatever you’d like to improve upon and do over, today is your do over day, there’s no time to push things off anymore. Judaism always offers another opportunity, it’s never too late, and there’s no such a thing as a lost case.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain why you should consider going “crazy”. Being nuts allows one to do things without the fear of being judged and the concern of how others will react. Explore what has been part and parcel of you, your family, and your people for thousands of years
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
When you do something for someone else you’re really giving to yourself, it will cause you happiness and health.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Time has this way of slipping away too quickly. Take advantage of it now to do the things you know you should be doing, don’t wait until too much of it has passed. Don’t live in fear, allow yourself to soar. No one ever said on their deathbed “I wish I would have spent more time in the office” or “If only I could have completed that business deal”.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter offers some perspective to see you through the Passover cleaning madness.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
While we should all take on good resolutions this Rosh Hashanah, change can only happen in gradual steps, incrementally. Don't promise yourself to do something you know will be to big to act upon. With achievable bite size commitments we will be well on our way towards bettering ourselves one step at a time.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
With all of the tedious cleanups and preparations required before Passover, and all the food restrictions on the holiday itself, one may wonder whether it’s a holiday of freedom or enslavement. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter will explain that Passover is meant as a time to “clean up your act”, and that is a true holiday of redemption.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Our society operates on instant gratification. Great people don’t. Maimonides’ theory of gradualism focuses on how real and lasting character reform is brought about by gradual change. By learning this step-by-step approach we’ll be able to effect major change in any area of our lives. This lecture was delivered at the 8th annual National Jewish Retreat
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
In this workshop brimming with Kosher humor, Rabbi Abba Perelmuter offers advice on how to deal with life’s challenges in a most effective way - with joy. Rabbi Perelmuter has been moving audiences across the US with his seemingly endless reserve of comical anecdotes
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
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Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Chabad is an acronym for wisdom, knowledge and understanding. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter begins with an overview of chapter 1 of Tanya. Join the class to find out what the whole Chabad movement is based on.
Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Prayer is a participatory activity which benefits from preparation. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter begins a new series on Kabbalah with a discussion of prayer and its place in the history of the middle ages until the time of the Baal Shem Tov, as well as its place in our hearts and our arteries.
Series: Kabbalah for Beginners
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
If you were making the laws of Shabbos, what would your day be like? Rabbi Abba Perelmuter gives an overview of the commandments, where they came from, how they were transmitted and how concensus was reached. His clear and personal delivery brings the mitzvahs alive.
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Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Navigating the laws of daily life for a perspective observant Jew can seem overwhelming. To give a better understanding of what observant Jewish life should be, Rabbi Abba Perelmuter travels through the day and outlines the laws governing each stage. He explains what happens with the body and the soul as the clock ticks away the hours.
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Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Why should I live like a Jew? It is a tough sell in a society that doesn't push Jews into a ghetto. Rabbi Abba Perlmuter, in his inimitable style, touches on deep topics with a light hand and lots of humor.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Haman had everything a man could want: wealth, family, house, even the ear of the king. Why was Mordechai such a thorn in his side? If you enjoy history then this video of Rabbi Abba Perlmuter is the one for you. He covers alot of time and ground to bring a clear understanding of the times, the people and the personalities involved in the story of Purim.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
The mystery behind the mask; why was Esther put in the role of savior of the Jews? Rabbi Abba Perlmuter reveals the political intrigues in the days of King Achashverosh
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Without these 3 visionaries who stepped up to the plate, Judaism might not have survived. Rabbi Abba Perlmutter brings history to life with his engaging humor, modern day examples that we can relate to, and his love of the protagonists. Every great leader needs a vacuum and the 3 Rabbis that he speaks about in this video each lived at a turning point in Jewish history
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Join this panel of insightful Jewish minds as they address the most important issues of the day. Explore weighty issues with these highly intelligent and knowledgeable scholars. No subject too controversial, no challenge shirked. To see our other "Crossfire!" videos, click here. This panel was featured at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat
Series: Crossfire!
Mrs. Rivkah Slonim (76)
A story takes us on a journey; we can soar with the eagles, share knowledge or evoke emotion. Rabbi Abba Perelmuter describes the ability of a story to raise people from one level to another. His many stories are inspirational, but he also explains what each story is accomplishing.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
This lecture was delivered at the 7th annual National Jewish Retreat. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: Jretreat.com.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Purim should be a time of simcha. The costumes, the meals, the nosh, lets laugh. Rabbi Abba Perlmuter is a man of humor. He relates humorous instances in the Torah and our heritage that increase our humility and tear down the walls between people. Rabbi Perlmuter developed humor to counter his own background as a child of holocaust survivors
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter delivering the keynote address at the Yom HaShoah program at the Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach, CA on 11 April 2010.
Rabbi Abba Perelmuter (63)