The End of the Holidays and The Beginning of the Year!

We are often reluctant to move forward as we enter a month void of Holidays. Last week we read "Parsha Bereishit"; We are again at a begin. We have a chance to start anew and make this year what last year could have been. Sinai Live is here to help you grow! Experience the magic of Judaism through the wisdom of our talented teachers.

"Even as the parsha is called "In the Beginning", we are all granted the opportunity for a new beginning. There are many areas in which we may do so. What is important is that we commit to making a fresh start - commit to the study of Torah on an ongoing basis, commit to more careful adherence of mitzvos, commit to deeds of chesed which render us kinder and gentler. That`s what new beginnings are all about" (www.hineni.org)

Rebbetzin Jungreis shares insight into Parsha Bereishit and how to begin our new year:

Keep visiting Sinai Live for updated videos! Have a beautiful year!

David Solomon Returns!

Join us in our next event!

David Solomon returns to NYC after a year of traveling--bringing his unique wisdom and teaching style to communities all over the world. David will be sharing with us a discussion of the deep underlying and mystical significance of Rosh Hashanah and the ten days of teshuva between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. There will be a complimentary light meal.

Wednesday, September 24th 2008
7:00pm-9:00pm
The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.

(Get a Sense of his Wisdom:)

Click here for more information and to reserve a place.

Rabbi Matalon Featured on Sinai Live

Rabbi Roly Matalon has joined the world-class rabbis and teachers showcased on Sinai Live. Rabbi Matalon leads one of the most successful synagogues in the United States--Congregation B'nai Jeshurun which has become a world-wide model.
Watch the Rabbi's inspiring words at Sinai Live or click below for Connecting Moments. Must see TV. Classic Jewish wisdom at its best.

To understand Rabbi Matalon's synagogue read below or visit B'nai Jeshurun website.


Creating a Holy Community

B'nai Jeshurun is a Jewish community built on the belief that we must strive to be a kehillah kedoshah, a holy community. Our mission is to inspire and require. We seek to inspire the search for meaning in our lives and the quest for a measure of sanctity in the midst of so much secularity.

But inspiration alone is not enough. Without requirement, the individual cannot be enriched and the community cannot be strengthened. We ask that each member of BJ commit him or herself to engaging in study that is probing and relevant, prayer with true intention, observance that is meaningful and acts of loving kindness that bring us closer to the repair of the world.

Our teacher Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer wrote the following vision of a synagogue shortly after taking over the leadership of B'nai Jeshurun in 1985:

"Congregation B'nai Jeshurun believes that a community synagogue which responds to the authentic questions of life, death, love, anxiety, longing and the search for meaning can, once again, attract Jews – families and individuals – if it is willing to grapple with the great issues of life."

We are a community of questioners. Please join us as we continue to search for increasingly more meaningful ways to serve each other, our community, our world and God.

Further Thoughts on Av-- Rabbi DovBer Pinson

The Month of Av is in full force as we commemorate the temple destruction. Rebbetzin Jungreis provided insightful comments on the month in the prior entry and in her new blog Jungreis Legacy which was launched last week. To offer an additional perspective, please watch Rabbi DovBer Pinson speak about the negative and positive forces which surround the month of Av. This video offers advice on how to avoid destructive situations through better use of our senses.

Month of Av

To close out the 5769 year, we are back to highlight world-class teachers and learning opportunities. The focus will continue to highlight the great teachers of Sinai Live and events in NYC. For the coming year, we are directing our attention to expanding the teaching on Sinai Live and also to promote other websites and organization that are offering world-class teaching. We are also working with the Jungreis Legacy Blog which will focus on the one-of-a-kind insights from Rebbetzin Jungreis. Hineni's impact is phenomenal in the Jewish community.It is all done with a limited staff. Here is an excerpt from Friday's post and is followed by Rebbetzin's Sinai Live video on the month of Av.

Month of Mourning, Month of Father
Every month has a message. It would seem that the message of the month of Av is suffering, fear, anti-semitism, and Jewish persecution. Rosh Chodesh Av is approaching and the feelings of fear throughout the Jewish Nation are tangible; from the heartbreaking situation in Israel, our Holy Land, to the rising Anti-Semitic attacks throughout the world.

The most memorable date this month is Tisha B'Av, the 9th of Av, on which we fast and mourn the destruction of both Holy Temples. This auspicious time period has been filled with tragic events throughout history; such as the Spanish Expulsion in 1492, pogroms, and the beginning of WWI.

These events took place centuries apart! Like everything else in our life, it is clearly a message from Hashem. What is this message that we have not internalized over the past 2,000 years? Watch Rebbetzin's compelling video below on the Month of Av.

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Soul Seder: Passover Will Never be the Same

We hope to change the way you experience Passover! In our Pre-Passover 'mock' Seder, Rabbi Jacobson guides us through the psycho-spiritual steps of the journey. Light dinner is included. All for $15. Watch the quick promo reel.

Soul Seder: 15 Steps to Personal Freedom
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.
New York, New York

Learn to re-experience the Seder like never before. Rabbi Jacobson's wit, wisdom and guidance will change the way you view the Seder forever!!! Space is limited. Reserve a place.

Rabbi Aaron Speaks to YOU

Rabbi David Aaron-One week left to SIGN UP for this unbelievable event!!!



What is a life lived with meaning? How can we achieve it? Unlock the keys of self-worth and success!!! Incredible lecture and light, Israeli dinner...tap into the wisdom of Rabbi David Aaron

Thursday, March 13, 2008
7:00pm - 9:00pm
The JCC in Manhattan
334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St.
New York, New York

Reserve a spot.

The Ari, Elijah and Avraham Sutton

Avraham Sutton returned to Israel. What an amazing week of lectures!! On Tuesday night, we had a great turnout at the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation for his farewell lecture on the "Secrets of a Kabbalistic Day".It is Thursday and we miss his great presence. Many New Yorkers are suffering from a psychological syndrome diagnosed as Sutton-Withdrawal. What is the fix? What can you do? Read his books? Watch a video?

To help out, Sinai Live and sister site www.kabblog.com are quickly posting new Sutton videos. Five new videos are up on Elijah, The Ari and the soul. These videos will become "instant classics" (Top 40 lingo) and destined to be "Must see TV" (Network TV lingo). Sample one and see... Click below the Elijah video which speaks to a higher level of consciousness that the Ari achieved -- take 2 minutes and tell us what you think by e-mail us at info@sinailive.com. Visit Kabblog for other fine Avraham Sutton teaching.

Avraham Sutton : Free Lecture Tuesday Night

Don't miss what promises to be an amazing lecture by the world-renowned teacher and author, Avraham Sutton. If you have not experienced his one-of-kind teaching, join us for a special FREE event:

The Secret of the Kabbalistic Day
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Manhattan Sephardic Congregation
325 East 75th Street, (Bet 1 & 2 Aves)
New York, New York

Torah/Kabbalah sees each twenty-four hour cycle as a miniature encapsulation of all of history. Come learn exactly how this cosmic level is refracted all the way down into the yearly, weekly, and daily levels of our prayers. Come learn the secret of how to make our daily prayers cosmically meaningful.

Watch Avraham Sutton’s unique teachings below and in www.sinailive.com.

Watch the Kabbalah Day Highlight video .

Kabbalah Day 2008: Eternal Moments

What a day!!! Congratulations to all of the speakers for making Kabbalah Day 2008 such an incredible moment in time. Also, Susie Kessler of the JCC in Manhattan did a phenomenal job coordinating the event. She is truly an unsung hero in the Jewish Community. The host of the event Rabbi Naftali Citron was a great speaker despite his failing health from a flu virus. This was a whole weekend of learning at the Carlebach Shul preceding the Sunday conference. Naftali has done a great job organizing an important event that would make Shlomo Carlebach proud. Sinai Live will be putting up the audio recordings in the next few days on a sister site www.kabblog.com. Here is a roughly cut highlight video that will be further refined for wider distribution.

A Day of Kabbalah: It's Showtime

It starts Sunday at 10 am at the JCC in Manhattan. Come if you can for an
exceptional day of learning.

Top 10 Infinite Reasons to come to "A Day of Kabbalah"

Is David Letterman Jewish? What would David say about a Day of Kabbalah? Elyakeem Kinstlinger--a creative force in the New York and Jewish community- combined his Madison Avenue and Zohar skills to craft the right words for The Top 10 Reasons to Come to "A Day of Kabbalah". Reserve a spot while they last. Click inside the image below to read this thoughtful and creative collection.

Super Bowl, Super Tuesday and Super Kabbalah Day

The media is totally filled with hype this past week. Tomorrow is Super Sunday followed by Super Tuesday with the primary elections. Sinai Live would never resort to any form of exaggeration. We never over promise, however, we are co-sponsoring a truly exceptional learning and social event at the JCC in Manhattan on February 10th. No hyperbole. It is simply called A Day of Kabbalah. Watch a teaching video and reserve a spot.

Rabbi Niles Goldstein at JCC on January 31,2008

Our schedule of inspiring events scheduled at the JCC in Manhattan begins on Thursday -- January 31st.. The first event of 2008 will feature Sinai Live spiritual guide Rabbi Niles Goldstein who is a best-selling author and founder and leader of the New Shul in lower Manhattan. The details are as follows:

Craving the Divine: Spiritual Guidance For Today's Perplexed
Rabbi Niles Goldstein explores the confusion, anxiety and fears that so many experience in their lives. Goldstein will illustrate ways we can learn to face our own 'wilderness' and emerge with new direction, meaning, strength and hope. JCC of Manhattan Thursday, Jan. 31st at 7:30 p.m.To reserve a spot, click here. As part of the admission, participants will receive a free signed copy of the Craving the Divine book.

To experience Rabbi Goldstein's fine teaching style click the video below and visit Sinai Live.

Hineni Webcast: Tune in Live or Watch Replay

Timeless wisdom at its best. Join Hineni to be part of the very special Torah class held each week on the Upper West Side. To avoid the winter cold or save a plane ticket, Sinai Live produces a live webcast of Rebbetzin Jungreis parsha class. In TV lingo, We picked up a 52 week run to be broadcast live each Thursday night at roughly 8.30pmNYT. The parsha replay is available the next morning and can be found referenced at the Hineni site. This past week's inspiring Yithro lecture can be seen below or click here.

Rabbi Israel Jungreis: NYC Top Teacher and Spiritual Guide

Rabbi Israel Jungreis has a unique style of Torah study that is welcoming, personal, relevant and thoughtful. Throughout the week he has a busy lecture schedule around NYC including a mid-town lunch class at a Wall Street firm and his Thursday night Must-See class. Join him at a Hineni Event and tell us what you think. You will not be disappointed. To experience his inspiring teaching style watch this week's parsha discussion on Beshalach below.

For the past few months, we have been broadcasting and replaying the weekly parsha webcast with Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. Every Thursday night you can tune in at Sinailive/webcast to watch the lecture live or the weekly replays.

Dov Ber Pinson at Day of Kabbalah

Eight of the top Kabbalist Teachers will be at Day of Kabbalah. DovBer Pinson is one of the eight, Rabbi Dovber Pinson is a scholar, spiritual teacher and the author of several books on Kabbalah and Jewish spirituality. Pinson leads the IYYUN Yeshiva and heads the IYYUN center in Brooklyn, New York dedicated to the study and experience of Jewish spirituality Anyone who has experienced a class with DovBer Pinson will attest that he is one of the best around. Visit Sinai Live to view his teaching or click below.

Kabbalicious Day!!!

The Event is only a few weeks a way but there is an incredible level of interest in our Day of Kabbalah at the JCC in Manhattan. We are creating a whole series of new videos for Sinai Live and a new site KabBlog which will feature video and articles from these top Kabbalist thinkers.Rabbi Naftali Citron is the host for Kabbalah Day and explains why this day of learning is different from all other days of learning.

Madonna, Kabbalah Water and Day of Kabbalah

Sinai Live R&D team monitors 24/6 ancient and modern texts to find important and useful information for our community. In the most recent issue of INTOUCH, a reputable lashon hora publication, reports that Madonna spends $10,000/week for Kabbalah Water and maintains a $300+ per day habit. Better than Evian? Maybe. But, Sinai Live promises for $40 in one day (2.10.2008)--- Madonna pr anyone can find real new personal meaning through 8+ amazing world renowned spritual teachers and guides. Day of Kabbalah can definitely help quench your spiritual thirst. BYOW (Bring your own water). Join us at the JCC in Manhattan on February 10th. Laibl Wolf explains it best.

Day of Kabbalah Update-- Watch our New Video

We are about a month away from 2008's Day of Kabbalah. Our speaker list is finalized and we just produced a series of videos to showcase the event. Visit Sinai Live and this blog to see all of our new videos and information. Register while space is still available.

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