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In this deeply moving and timely class, Rabbi Bernath opens with a heartfelt prayer for the victims of the Boulder attack and a reminder that silence in the face of evil is complicity. From the courtroom of Judgment at Nuremberg to the Torah portion of Naso, we journey through history, law, and soul.

We explore the legacy of Joseph, alone, enslaved, and tempted and how a single vision of his father reminded him: One action changes everything.
Joseph, who kept Shabbat even in Egypt, is rewarded not with rest but with purpose, his descendant offering a sacrifice on Shabbat itself, transforming a personal act into a communal revelation.

With wisdom from the Lubavitcher Rebbe and reflections on our divine spark, we are reminded that every choice we make is a nuclear reaction of holiness. We are not small. We are not powerless. We are G-d’s partners in redeeming this world.

Key Takeaways

We begin with a prayer for those wounded and shaken by the hate-fueled Anti-Jewish violence in Boulder. We must never grow numb to evil nor dismiss the power of standing up for what's right.

Moral failure begins the moment we excuse the first injustice. As seen in Nuremberg and echoed in our lives, passivity is complicity.

Joseph’s strength came not from Torah laws, but from internalizing his worth. His vision of Jacob, representing all of humanity reminded him that his actions mattered deeply.

You are not a chemical reaction, you are a nuclear reaction. One spark of holiness from you can ripple outward infinitely.

Keeping Shabbat in Egypt wasn’t just ritual—it was a declaration: Even in exile, I matter. Even in isolation, my light changes the world.

You are the world. As the Lubavitcher Rebbe taught: One human, one deed, one moment, can shake the heavens and awaken redemption.

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In this special post-Shabbat sermon recorded for Shavuot, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath takes us on a profound journey through the remarkable history of the Sassoon Codex and the legendary Crown of Aram Tzova. Woven into this tale of ink and parchment is a modern miracle: the voice of a mother reaching her daughter in captivity, reminding us that the Torah is not just a relic, but a living pulse of our people.

From ancient scribes in Tiberias to secret hiding spots in Aleppo, from destruction to redemption, from loss to legacy, Rabbi Bernath reveals how the Jewish People have never just studied the Torah, we’ve carried it. We’ve risked our lives to protect it. And today, as we stand at the foot of Sinai once more, we are called to do the same.

Key Takeaways:

1. The Torah is Not History… It’s Memory:
   Unlike history, which belongs to the past, memory shapes the present. The Torah is our collective memory and it calls us to live with responsibility and purpose.
2. The Crown is More Than a Book:
   The story of the Crown of Aram Tzova reflects the Jewish people’s fierce dedication to Torah. It symbolizes dignity, identity, and spiritual sovereignty.
3. Miracles Happen When We Stay Connected:
   Agam Berger’s story reminds us that even in darkness, light can pierce through. The Torah isn’t just letters on parchment, it’s a lifeline, a soul-connector.
4. Torah is Our Crown—But We Must Guard It:
   Just as communities once locked the Crown in an iron chest, we too must fiercely protect our values, our faith, and our unity.
5. Shavuot is Our Coronation Day:
   Every year, we place the crown back on our heads. Torah is not a heritage we visit, it’s a legacy we live.

#Shavuot #shavuos #Jewish #aleppocodex #sassooncodex #Torah #Sermon #Bible #jewishunity #Judaism #JewishHistory #jewishstories

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What if the future of Judaism depended not on scholars or sages, but on the sippy cups and crayon-covered siddurim of our children?

This powerful class dives into one of the most striking Midrashim about the giving of the Torah: when G-d demanded a guarantor, our ancestors suggested the elders, the prophets, the leaders and were rejected. Only when they offered the children did G-d say: Now we have a deal.

But why children? Why not the tzaddikim, the scholars, the sages? And what does it mean that our children were the only "acceptable" security on the Torah?

Together, we’ll explore a deeply moving interpretation shared by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 5712 (1952), tracing how this Midrash contains the blueprint for Jewish continuity and our most urgent modern-day call to action.

Through Torah, history, poetry, and tears, this class reminds us: if we want Judaism tomorrow, we must invest in our children today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. G-d Doesn’t Want Retirement Religion:
   Torah isn’t just for the nostalgic elderly or even for the rabbis, it’s for every Jew, of every age and stage.
2. Children Are the True Guarantors:
   When young hearts taste the sweetness of Torah, it becomes a lifelong imprint—and they end up teaching us.
3. Jewish Education is National Security:
   Teachers are the true defenders of our people. Want to protect the Jewish future? Start by elevating Jewish schools.
4. From Silence to Ruckus:
   After the Holocaust, there were no children left to make noise in shul. Today, we must cherish every giggle, every running step, every whispered Shema because that is the sound of eternity.
5. Show Up at Sinai—Again:
   The custom of bringing children to hear the Ten Commandments on Shavuos is not symbolic it’s covenantal. Without them, we can’t receive the Torah anew.

#Judaism #Shavuot #Jewish #jewishholiday #chabad #holocaust #Rebbe #Torah #shavuos #jewisheducation #therebbe #sinai #Torah #TorahLessons #Jewishfuture

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