
Daily Jewish Thought
Thoughts on spirituality, Kabbalah, Jewish thought, Judaism and Relationships. Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the Senior Rabbi at Rohr Chabad of NDG and the Jewish Chaplain at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Cherished for his incredible warmth and non-judgmental personality, this hipster is not your typical rabbi. In 2012, Rabbi Bernath founded the smashing success JMatchmaking International, a network of Jewish dating sites. He has made 104 matches (that he knows of) to date! In addition to being a matchmaker and dating coach, Rabbi Bernath is also the author of three books, and continuously produces engaging content on his many social media & podcast platforms. As a professional voice-over artist, screen-writer, and actor, he has been a part of dozens of productions, including the hit CBC Documentary "Kosher Love".
Episodes
1123 episodes
Inspiration, Conception, Attraction & Competition - The Inspirational Sefirot | Thursday Kabbalah with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath
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Passover | Next Year in Jerusalem!
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Silencing Inner Pharaohs: The Power of Untranslated Truths
Navigating the choppy waters of our inner Nile, where the Pharaoh of Negative Thought reigns supreme, Rabbi Bernath offers a sage map for the modern soul's Exodus. Picture this: an inner Pharaoh, all ego and no ear, refusing the logic we offer ...
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No Dialogue, Just Endless Love: A Pre-Passover Journey into the Soul of the Seder
In this transformative pre-Passover class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath invites us to reimagine one of the most perplexing passages of the Haggadah—the confrontation with the so-called “wicked” child. At first glance, it seems to suggest aggression. B...
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Passover | Transforming Pain into Blessing
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Reclaiming Passover as a Value | Live Class @ Federation CJA in Montreal
Reclaiming Passover as a Value | Live Class @ Federation CJA in Montreal
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Passover | Why Did G-d have to Kill the Firstborn?
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The Living Memory of Passover: Insights for your Seder Table with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath
Welcome to our special Passover episode, where we explore the profound layers of the Passover Seder, a ceremony that beautifully encapsulates over three millennia of Jewish history and identity. In this episode, we discuss the fifteen steps of ...
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Passover | The Meaning of Karpas
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Passover | What Frogs can teach us about Values
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Invite Yourself to Freedom: Five Life-Changing Insights from the Seder
The Passover Seder isn’t just a tradition....it’s an invitation. Not just for guests around your table, but for you. An invitation to show up emotionally, spiritually, and vulnerably. This class explores five Seder moments that, when f...
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Passover | Who is the Wicked Son?
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Passover | Four Questions are Really Four Answers
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Fire, Ice, and the Narcissist King: A Lesson in Humility and Empathy
In the story of the seventh plague, hail, Pharaoh finally admits he was wrong after seeing hail mixed with fire from the sky—a strange and powerful miracle. This moment shows us that even someone as stubborn and self-centered as Pharaoh can hav...
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Passover | Come and Eat
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Passover | Why Do We Sanctify then Wash?
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Passover | Matzah - What was the Rush About?
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A Passover Seder Introduction
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Moses Didn’t Just Free Slaves... He Changed Humanity’s Vocabulary
The Exodus from Egypt was not just a historical event—it was a revolution in human consciousness. Moses didn’t only break the physical chains of slavery; he shattered the psychological and spiritual limitations that kept humanity in bondage. Th...
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Passover
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Finding Truth in an Imperfect World: Plato vs. Kabbalah.
Plato argued that reality is found in perfect, unchanging ideals, while the physical world is merely a flawed reflection. Chassidic thought challenges this notion, asserting that G-d’s presence is found precisely in the imperfect, physical worl...
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The Purim Story & Understanding the Uniqueness of Anti-Semitism and the Jewish Response
Anti-Semitism is not merely another form of bigotry or racial hatred—it is unique in its universality, its persistence throughout history, and its deep, irrational roots. From Pharaoh to Hitler, from ancient Persia to modern-day university camp...
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