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Rav Grossman and the Paratroopers

Here's why Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman of Migdal HaEmek is one of Israel's most beloved rabbis. His love for every Jew has no bounds.

Lipa and Lazer Live

Dynamite Night: This Coming Wednesday

A Niggun is Born

I was doing a personal prayer session up in the Judean Hills. Something was bringing me down, and then I remembered Rebbe Nachman's teaching (Likutei Moharan I:175): "The main virtue of weeping is when it results from happiness and rejoicing." This made me so happy, that a brand new niggun (melody) popped in my head. Guy Tzvi Mintz and I were spending the afternoon together, so he grabbed his guitar and I grabbed my flutes and the new niggun (which G-d willing will be polished) was born. Here it is:

Have a wonderful Shabbat Behaalotcha, and we'll see you soon in the USA. Check out the right-hand toolbar on this site for our itinerary. G-d bless!

Johnny Cash: In the Land of Israel

Like every other guy in Cow College (The College of Agriculture at the University of Maryland), I thrived on country music. Johnny Cash was one of my all-time favorites. Good ol' Johnny loved the Land of Israel, visited it, and even wrote a song about it. We miss you, Johnny.

In the Land of Israel, by Johnny Cash, courtesy of www.metrolyrics.com

From the top of Sinai, 
to the Sea of Galilee, 
Every hill and plain is home, 
Every place is dear to me. 

There the breezes tell the stories, 
Oh, what stories they do tell, 
Of the mighty things that happened, 
In the Land of Israel. 

Here, where Moses and the prophets, 
Spoke of One who would be king, 

Of a Heavenly Messiah, 
And the blessings He would bring. 

Oh, to hear the call again, 
"All is peaceful, all is well", 
Upon every rock and mountain, 
In the land of Israel. 

 

My Brother

A person can't possibly receive Torah if he doesn't have Ahavat Yisrael. Today's emuna lesson is vital preparation for Shavuot. Our blessings for a wonderful Yomtov.

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Shavuot: Today You are a Nation

Happy Birthday, Jewish People!

Stay Up All Night

Passing the Torch

The Shavuot holiday, where we celebrate the receiving of our holy Torah on Mount Sinai, begins this coming Tuesday, June 7th, at sundown.

The secret of Torah vibrance lies in the unbroken chain of teacher to pupil from Mount Sinai 3,323 years ago to this very day. Read all about it in Passing the Torch, featured this week on Breslev Israel web magazine.

More great articles this week:

Rabbi Shalom Arush: A Shining Goblet

Rabbi Lazer Brody: Shavuot

Rabbi Dovid Sears: Breslev Customs for Shavuot

Rabbi Avraham Isaac Kook: The Lesson of Sinai

Rabbi Pinchas Winston: Inspiration

Rivka Levy: Danger: Moderation

Zev Ballen: Mister Double-Life

Chaya Ovadia: Bottom of the 9th

Dovber HaLevi: Penthouse in Paradise

This week's Torah portion is Behaalotcha.

Breslev Israel and the Beams wish you a wonderful week!

Bring Sinai into Your Home

If you're in Israel, join us for a special evening tonight at the Carleback Shul on #70 Dolev Street in Ramat Bet Shemesh Aleph at 8:30 PM. My topic will be, "Secrets to a Happy Marriage - bringing Sinai into your home". G-d willing, we'll be preparing a happy home for a happy Shavuot holiday. Look forward to seeing you!