by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 7, 2005 | Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah
The Zohar (3:104) teaches that every night of Sukos we must have two kinds of guests. First one of our great ancestors join us in the sukkah. The Ushpizin. On the first night Avrohom comes to our sukkah, on the second night Yitzchak and so on. As we entertain these...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 14, 2002 | Va'eira
“I have come to set you free! G-d has made me a messenger to facilitate the Geula!” But the hopeful and encouraging words of Moshe fell flat. “They did not listen to Moshe because of shortness of breath, kotzer ruach, and because of strenuous...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 24, 2002 | Sukkot
There are definitely two messages of this holiday. ‘Leave your Diras Keva ‘ enter the temporary dwelling.- When we enter our sukkah we are exposed. Exposed to the world, to the elements, to the bees and mosquitoes; welcome to the holiday that celebrates...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 17, 2001 | Terumah
When Yerushalayim was destroyed and we once again had to take up the wanderer’s staff, wherever we went we never forfeited our spiritual centers. As soon as we were able to rest our feet we built a synagogue. That Shul became a mikdash m’at. The whole life...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Oct 17, 2001 | Yitro
A serious change took place with the Jewish people. When in Egypt, Moshe observed that the people he was to lead were a difficult people. He saw Jews beating each other and informing on each other. He was frustrated by how they didn’t get along, and complained...
