The Sinai Live Blog

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

2008-10-29T15:02:00.004-04:00

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!

2008-09-12T09:52:00.004-04:00

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

2008-08-17T11:52:00.006-04:00

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

2008-08-09T20:38:00.003-04:00

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

2008-08-02T19:08:00.010-04:00

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.

Soul Seder: Passover Will Never be the Same

2008-03-29T04:08:00.006-04:00

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

2008-03-05T14:54:00.005-05:00

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

2008-02-21T02:26:00.007-05:00

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

2008-02-18T09:21:00.010-05:00

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

2008-02-15T08:47:00.012-05:00

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

2008-02-09T22:42:00.001-05:00

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"

2008-02-03T05:16:00.000-05:00

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

2008-02-02T23:44:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-29T08:14:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-25T16:18:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-19T22:50:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-16T14:57:00.000-05:00

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!!!

2008-01-16T14:38:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-12T05:53:00.000-05:00

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

2008-01-10T00:11:00.000-05:00

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.

Sinai Live Purpose: Why It Matters

2008-01-09T23:30:00.000-05:00

Kabbalah Day 2008

2008-01-01T16:59:00.001-05:00

The schedule is been finalized and it will be a most memorable day at the JCC in Manhattan.Based on the teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria, this all-day event will take you through the secrets of Kabbalah and how to integrate the wisdom in your own life. Registration begins 9:30 a.m. Don't miss out on an amazing day of insight with world famous Kabbalist teachers packed into one transfoming day. We will be sending more details in the coming week. Reserve your spot before it is all sold out.

Sinai Live Events for 2008

2007-12-30T23:12:00.000-05:00

We have a great schedule of live events planned for 2008.
Rabbi Niles Goldstein will kick-off the year with a discussion of
his new book Craving the Devine. The event will be held at the JCC in Manhattan and each attendee will receive a complimentary autographed book. Rabbi Goldstein is a bright articulate Spiritual Guide who
leads the New Shul in lower Mahnattan. Listen to his compelling words.

Kabbalah Day: February 10, 2008

2007-12-21T05:26:00.000-05:00

We had a series of planning meetings for the Day of Kabbalah Day (2.10.2008) at the JCC in Manhattan.It is shaping up to be an inspiring and over the top experience. We are trying to make this accessible to everyone and will be sending out pre-registration information. For more information click here.

Upcoming Events: Rabbi Niles Goldstein

2007-12-15T17:13:00.001-05:00

We have a full schedule of inspiring events scheduled at the JCC in Manhattan beginning in January. 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.

Happy Chanukah (2)

2007-12-06T21:50:00.000-05:00

Sinai Live has just finished producing it first DVD in its collection of wisdom from our Spiritual Guides. The first Dvd features Hineni and will be publicly available after the secular new year.

Why does it matter? Listen to this classic Rebbetzin mini-lecture.

Happy Chanukah

2007-12-05T10:32:00.000-05:00

This is such a joyous time of year.It is the season to be jolly!! There is such great hope, family events, good food and inspiring thought. Sinai Live has food for thought on Chanukah. Try it. You will like it. No calories and it is definitely a recommended part of your Soul Diet. Here is a sample. Watch the Chanukah 101 video from David Solomon. Tell us what you think. This six minute talk will inevitably become a collectable. View his Chanukah Symbolism video on Sinai Live..

A Crispe Chanukah (2)

2007-12-03T16:46:00.000-05:00

We welcome Asher Crispe to Sinai Live. He and his wife are great additions to the group of bright, insightful and articulate spiritual guides.
Rabbi Asher Crispe is the Director of the Institute for Jewish Thought and Culture, an independent non-profit organization celebrating Jewish accomplishment in the arts and sciences. A doctoral student at New York University in Philosophy of Religion, Rabbi Crispe is a warm and engaging speaker whose talent is taking the esoteric and often inaccessible texts and concepts of Kabbalah and Chassidic philosophy and making them palpable and understandable to the general public. While living abroad, he spent a year as a research fellow for Mercaz Shalem, the national policy institute for public policy and social thought in Israel. He has also been a guest lecturer at numerous Torah centers and universities, both in Israel and abroad, and has appeared both on television and radio programs. He specializes in teaching week-long seminars in the arts and sciences as seen through the lens of the Torah.

Enjoy Rabbi Crispe's talk on Channukah and levels of darkness.

A Crispe Chanukah

2007-12-02T21:05:00.000-05:00

Sara Crispe and her husband Asher are new contributing members to Sinai Live. We spent time with the mishpacha including daughter and were quite impressed. Here is Sara's background:
Sara Esther Crispe is the creator and editor of the women’s site www.TheJewishWoman.org, a project of www.chabad.org where she is a featured writer. Additionally, she is a well-known lecturer and leading speaker of women’s issues. Known for her clear and direct approach, she is able to take current and provocative issues and make them meaningful and personal to audiences of various backgrounds. Sara Esther recently moved back to the States after living in Jerusalem for eight years where she and her husband were the directors of Torat Chesed: The Institute for Advanced Learning for Jewish Women. Sara Esther is currently working on a book celebrating gender difference according to Kabbalah. She lives with her husband and four beautiful children in Merion, PA.

Enjoy her video on the personification of the menorah.

Chanukah Time

2007-11-30T16:29:00.000-05:00

Next Tuesday is the first night of Chanukah and Sinai Live will be premiering unique videos about the special meaning of the holiday.To give you a feel for what we have planned here is a new addition to the Sinai Live Spritiual Guides Sara Crispe. More on her after shabbat. Enjoy her insights into Chanukah and light.

Day of Kabbalah 2008-- February 10, 2008

2007-11-29T11:50:00.000-05:00

We are now finalizing plans for A Day of Kabbalah--The Kabbalah of the Arizal (the Saintly Rabbi Issac Luria) which will take place on Sun, Feb 10 2008. The Event is sponsored by the Carlebach Shul, the JCC in Manhattan and Sinai Live.

Why come? You will have the unique opportunity to spend a day immersed in learning with today's master teachers of Kabbalah. This year, focus on the deep teachings of Rabbi Isaac Luria (Arizal), the 16th Century mystic who revolutionized the understanding of
Kabbalah. Encounter his innovative revelations on the nature of the
cosmos, the origin of the world, the nature of the soul, reincarnation,
individual and communal tikkun, and more. Everyone is welcome, sessions
for beginners and more advanced students included in the day. For more
information, see jccmanhattan.org/makom.

Laibl's Parting Lecture

2007-11-20T09:02:00.000-05:00

JCC's Susie Kessler with Rabbi Laibl Wolf

2007-11-19T06:17:00.000-05:00

Susie Kessler is one of the most special and talented individuals dedicated to making a difference in the Jewish Community. The success of last night's Laibl Wolf lecture and our Sinai Live joint program" 5768: Enhance Your Personal Journey is due to her commitment and great efforts. Susie created and manages the impactful Makom program at the JCC The word mă-kōm' means:
1. The Hebrew word for 'place.'
2. A name for God.
3. A special meditation place at the JCC.
4. A program in meditation & spirituality.
Meet Susie at a Sinai Live event or any of her wonderful classes and lectures at the Makom Center of the JCC in Manhattan.

2007-11-19T06:15:00.000-05:00

Rabbi Laibl Wolf Wows 'em on UWS

2007-11-18T23:12:00.000-05:00

Old and new friends spent Sunday night with Laibl Wolf as he inspired a pack JCC room on the Upper West Side (UWS) of Manhattan. The peripatetic Australian Chabad Rabbi tours the world speaking about his unique brand of Psycho-Kabbalah and was very well received by the discerning NYCgroup. Laibl will be appearing in Sinailive in the next few weeks as he joins other world-class spiritual guides. His teaching style forces personal introspection with a focus on self, relationship and spirituality. This is the same approach thatwe are taking in Sinai live.. Laibl is personable, knowledgeable and fields question from the audience in a funny but hugely informative manner. We will miss ya. Have a safe trip!!

Become a Sinai live member and receive updates to when Rabbi Wolf and other Spiritual Guides are added to our improved and dynamic website.

TV Writer's Strike, Creation of the Word and The Torah

2007-11-16T17:05:00.000-05:00

The Hollywood writer's strike continues with the primary negotiation issue focused on the creation of the word and residual rights. Why include this labor dispute in the blog? How does it relate to the Sinai Live initiative? Things were so much more simpler back in Biblical times. WWMD-- What Would Moses Do? Should the Moses family receive a royalty for Ten Commandment use and re-use? The Burning Bush has appeared in a ton of places over the past 3000 years. Are Prophets due back-end profits? What about all of the Mishnah and Gammara late nights? There was no Rabbinical union for writers. These are all important modernTalmudic questions!!!

Why have we included this Daily Show video in Sinai Live? Are we just trying to create general appeal? We admit --It may me a giant stretch-- In part, we miss the Daily Stewart/Colbert Ritual before reciting the Sh'ma. The video below is funny, provocative and must have some relevant implications. The strike is not a coincidence and may be a great audience opportunity for Sinai Live-- to reach a coveted target group of knowledge seekers who reject reruns. Also, Sinai Live could fill a content void and gain a Late Night or Prime Time slot. We have mixed feelings on when it should all be resolved. Our thoughts and prayers are with the writer's and their families.

Hineni Webcast and Weekly Parsha

2007-11-16T16:41:00.000-05:00

Last night, we formally launched the Hineni Thursday night Webcast and had over 100 unique visitors. This a great beginning. We limited access due to our technicals concerns.With Hashem's help, it all worked with a high quality video streaming signal. We are now planning a big roll-out.
We will take a break for the Thanksgiving weekend but will pick up in full-force with weekly Thursday Parsha and special Live Chanukah events. Listen to the Rebbetzin's exraordinary wisdom below or or cick to the inspirational weekly parsha class on Sinai Live's new website.

Practical Kabbalah with Rabbi Laibl Wolf (2)

2007-11-13T21:47:00.000-05:00

Listen to Laibl Wolf's compelling insights into our own daily exsitence. Join him at the JCC Event this coming Sunday.

Ari Priven's Hatikva on Youtube

2007-11-11T04:59:00.000-05:00

Ari Priven is the phenomenally talented cantor at Bnai Jeshurun in the upper west side in New York. Ari with Rabbis Matolon, Bronstein and Sol have created one of the most successful synagogue communities in the world. Each week thousands of people attend Friday night services and Shabbat morning. Ari's musical and teffilah direction is a driving force for its success. He is a soft-spoken genius who is revolutionizing how we pray. Come one Shabbat or listen/purchase the unique CD's. Enjoy Cantor Priven's Hatikva at a recent UN Rally. We plan to include Cantor Priven in Sinai Live in the near future.Stay tuned.

Jewish Multimedia

2007-11-10T07:02:00.000-05:00

The new Sinai Live 2.0 beta was launched Thursday and the response has been overwhelming. We have premiered new teachers and added more mini-lectures for each spiritual guides. We have heard from a number of Jewish organizations and community members. If you haven't yet visited, go now and come back to the blog after you have taken a test drive. Tell us what you think. We want any and all feedback so that we can finalize this test version and incorporate all of the changes before Channukah. Your voice is heard when you visit Sinai Live.

A Special Evening of Practical Kabbalah with Rabbi Laibl Wolf

2007-11-09T03:57:00.000-05:00

World-renowned Spiritual teacher, Laibl Wolf will be showcased in Sinai Live's November 18th event at the JCC in Manhattan.He is a prolific author and and incredibly insightful spiritual guide. We will be adding his teachings to the Sinai Live website in the next month. Listen to his practical approach by watching the video below and attending the JCC event on November 18th. Money back guarantee from Sinai Live.

Hineni Webcast Test Tonite at 8.30 NY Time

2007-11-08T19:31:00.000-05:00

If you are available tonight, please join our live webcast featuring the Toldot Parsha class with Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis. Sinai Live Research team is finally able to test the webcast service. Live video on web is still not perfect but at least the Rebbetzin can now finally be seen around the world. We have received so many unbelievable e-mails in anticipation of this webcast event. Help us spread the word. We expect to create the largest simultaneous live webcast class in the world. The Rebbetzin has the following around the world and it will only be a matter of time and technology. Please join us by clicking into SinaiLive webcast. If you want to be on the mailing list then visit SinaiLive and register with us.

Postscript. If you missed the live Rebbetzin webcast, please click here to enjoy the replay.

Test Drive Sinai Live 2.0

2007-11-08T05:19:00.000-05:00

The Sinai Live Research team just finished and released Sinai Live 2.0. Please visit the new and more dynamic Sinai Live. The Sinai Live Research team has created many more features with additional world class teachers. From the Sinai Live Marketing team, a promotional campaign is being launched to highlight the important features:
Watch.
Browse from our database of world-class spiritual teachings.
See the new teachers and videos that have been added.
Search by Topic, Tags, Teacher, Newest Videos or Most Popular.
Learn.
Our showcase of spiritual teachers are world- renowned for their wisdom.
The videos are the distillation of hundreds of hours of interviews, all accessible with the click of a mouse.
Share.
See a video that you really like?
Email it to friends.

Test Sinai Live 2.0 & tell us what you think.

We are very interested in your feedback. Go try it and send us a note on what you think. Tell friends and relatives about our efforts. Stay tuned with more announcements and new releases.

David Solomon New York Tour

2007-11-07T16:57:00.000-05:00

David Solomon completed a month long lecture tour all over the New York Tri-state area. He was accompanied by his amazing wife Marjorie who manages their whole effort. David reached a wide group of people and covered a whole range of different topics.As part of the Solomon's 5768 road tour, Sinai Live sponsored a hugely successful Kabbalah series at the JCC of Manhattan. David is seen above wearing a timely and commemorative hat. At this time, David is not planning a "History of the Red Sox in One Hour" or "The Bambino Curse in your Own Life" Watch one of the Solomon videos below to sample his relevant and resonating wisdom or click to his section in SinaiLive. Stay tuned for additional videos and classes from this dynamic teacher.

New Myspace Profile

2007-09-21T13:56:00.000-04:00

We now have a MySpace Profile so that we can all be connected. Please visit our Profile and add us as a friend.

Transforming Yom Kippur @ JCC Manhattan

2007-09-20T10:47:00.000-04:00

5768 starts with a spiritual bang! Before a packed room on Wednesday (9/19), Rabbi Jacobson revealed Kabbalistic insights into Yom Kippur. For a sample, click here for a video, e-mail info@sinalive.com to receive the event handout or order Rabbi J's best-selling book 60 Days. This book is a true collectible with practical and mystical insights for the High Holidays.

This special Yom Kippur Event is all part of Sinai Live and the JCC's efforts to "Enhance your Personal Journey in 5768". More to follow in October with David Solomon.

G'mar Chatimah Tova
Mark

Yom Kippur with a Difference

2007-09-18T16:00:00.000-04:00

Here is a promise with a money-back guarantee. Yom Kippur 5768 can definitely be different from all other Yom Kippurs if you are able to attend Rabbi Jacobson's lecture at the JCC in Manhattan tomorrow night at 7.30pm. As part of Sinai Live's monthly showcase series, Rabbi J will reveal the "Kabbalah of Yom Kippur" and provide a new perspective on the High Holidays. Join us for a memorable evening and discover:

Your own holy of holies -- the most intimate part of yourself.
Why Yom Kippur is the holiest and most powerful day of the year.
How this day can imbue you with hope, improve your emotional life and
enhance your relationships.
What to tell ourselves and our children to make Yom Kippur come alive.
Practical exercises to personalize the holiday.
Soul stirring Yom Kippur melodies.
How holocaust survivors entered the Holy of Holie.

Click for full-details and a great video on the event. This is all part of Sinai Live and the JCC's efforts to "Enhance your Personal Journey in 5768".
Mark

RH Baby

2007-09-16T23:22:00.000-04:00

At Sinai Live, we promise never to resort to exploitative marketing techniques which manipulate by using children or pets to pull heartstrings. Unlike CBS Kid Nation-- if minors are absolutely necessary then we will make every effort to abide by all state labor laws. To that end, we are formally announcing a casting call for a thematic Jewish Calendar showcasing babies and toddlers. Please send seasonally oriented photos to info@sinailive.com and include contact information.No Xmas/Easter settings, third party representation and stage parents. Only proud relatives with working knowledge of Jewish chaggim need submit.

Reflection Time

2007-09-16T23:09:00.000-04:00

The Holidays are a great time of year to think about where we stand and where we are going. It is perfect opportunity to reflect and try to make things right. If Sinai Live has offended you or has not lived up to what you expected-- we apologize. If necessary, we are available to make up to three forgiveness requests. Please e-mail us at pleaseforgive@sinailive.com. We look forward to enhancing your personal journey in 5768. We have great plans and hope to make it on the big board.

Mark

SHH!: Help Test Pre-Launch Sinai Live 2.0

2007-09-11T20:29:00.000-04:00

Sinai Live labs worked the summer to finish Version 2.0. G-d willing, the new and improved website is expected to be launched right after Yom Kippur. Since we are all one mispacha, please help test and refine the website prior to our public debut. It's not perfect--there are still some bugs. We want to offer the best possible experience based on your feedback. It is also an easy way to earn spiritual credits for the new year.
Please test drive Sinai Live 2.0 and tell us what you think. Please e-mail any comments to info@sinailive.com.

Mark

RH Girl

2007-09-10T19:50:00.000-04:00

We are on a mission to locate and showcase multi-media material that connects and inspires the Jewish community. We are searching for engaging teachers, events, movies, songs, videos, websites or other compelling formats. Please submit suggestions as we compile a top ten list of favorite picks.

For the high holidays, a new video was released by Birthright that caught our attention. Millions will eventually see it although we do not want the song to end up in our prayer liturgy.
WARNING--The video contains a woman singing with notraditional dress. We are showcasing RH Girl because it offers an engaging message about coming home for the holidays.

Mark

Tennis Rabbi and High Holiday Insights

2007-09-10T16:59:00.000-04:00

Flushing, NY

Rabbi Simon Jacobson made a guest appearance at the US Open during the final week of play. He couldn't help anyone defeat Roger Federer but the good Rabbi can definitely serve up a different perspective on the Jewish High Holidays. Rabbi Jacobson is one of the smartest and insightful teachers on the tour. Visit www.sinailive.com or Meaningful Life Center for his uniquely offered wisdom. The Tennis Rabbi will be speaking at the JCC in Manhattan as part of a Sinai Live sponsored event on "How Yom Kippur Can Change your Life". The date is Wednesday September 19th 7:30 pm and for specifics visit sinailive.There is a great video on the high holidays. Tell us what you think.

Mark

Personalized Judaism

2007-09-10T16:34:00.000-04:00

The genesis of Sinai Live came from my Mckinsey-type consulting analysis to identify the unmet needs in the Jewish community. As a result of this work, I have developed Sinai Live beta site which strives to make the Jewish experience more relevant and personal. This is a work in progress and look forward to hearing your feedback. Sinai Live (www.sinailive.com) focuses on enhancing your personal journey and offering world class teachers to motivate and inspire. If you are interested in the analysis and approach, please contact me at info@sinailive.com or download the work papers including a Sh'ma article.

Mark

The Sinai Live Blog

2007-09-07T15:09:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome.

My name is Mark Pearlman and I am the creator of the site SinaiLive.com, an interactive website that aims to educate you on Judaism in a way that's relevant in today's society.

Explore a little, www.SinaiLive.com, and tell me what you think. We're currently upgrading our services to give you a more comprehensive experience. The new site will be up in the Jewish new year, 5768. Stay tuned for that. I will have more updates to come, including a sneak peak into the new features we will have in version two of the site.

Mark