Канал: Ezra Bessaroth, The Center for Sephardic Life

The pillars of a Just Society (Shoftim)

The pillars of a Just Society (Shoftim)

The Mystery of the Levites

The Mystery of the Levites

Tehillim Class with Rabbi David Benchlouch, Chapter 34 (ל'ד)

Tehillim Class with Rabbi David Benchlouch, Chapter 34 (ל'ד)

Mindful consumption, a Devar Torah on Perashat Ekev

Mindful consumption, a Devar Torah on Perashat Ekev

Rabbi Snir Gueta Lecture at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth

Rabbi Snir Gueta Lecture at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth

What actions display love?

What actions display love?

Strength and Truth

Strength and Truth

How to get closer to Hashem

How to get closer to Hashem

SAFETY IN THE TORAH

SAFETY IN THE TORAH

A Tisha Be'Av Message from Rabbi David Benchlouch

A Tisha Be'Av Message from Rabbi David Benchlouch

The True Meaning of Mourning for Jerusalem

The True Meaning of Mourning for Jerusalem

A Ladino Dirge of Tisha Be'Av

A Ladino Dirge of Tisha Be'Av

The cure for Tisha Be'Av

The cure for Tisha Be'Av

Mourning & Tisha Be’Av.

Mourning & Tisha Be’Av.

Things to Avoid During the Nine Days

Things to Avoid During the Nine Days

The First Commandment and You

The First Commandment and You

We have to live our life! (A Tisha Be’Av message)

We have to live our life! (A Tisha Be’Av message)

How the major fasts differ from the minor fasts.

How the major fasts differ from the minor fasts.

Wine, Celebration and Mourning.

Wine, Celebration and Mourning.

Making the mistake of mourning

Making the mistake of mourning

The Majority is Wrong

The Majority is Wrong

The Sanctity of the Shabbat Table (Shelach)

The Sanctity of the Shabbat Table (Shelach)

Why don’t Cohanim wear shoes when blessing?

Why don’t Cohanim wear shoes when blessing?

The Magic of the Menora (Behaalotecha)

The Magic of the Menora (Behaalotecha)

Birkat Cohanim without a repetition? Shocking but true.

Birkat Cohanim without a repetition? Shocking but true.

Illuminating the World, A Devar Torah on Beha'aloteha

Illuminating the World, A Devar Torah on Beha'aloteha

The bigger the ego, the harder the fall

The bigger the ego, the harder the fall

Torah is a goldmine

Torah is a goldmine

The intersection of Shabbat & Yom Tov

The intersection of Shabbat & Yom Tov

Bathing on Yom Tov?

Bathing on Yom Tov?

Eating an egg laid on Shabbat.

Eating an egg laid on Shabbat.

How is Moed different from Shabbat?

How is Moed different from Shabbat?

Covering your head - (Bechukotai)

Covering your head - (Bechukotai)

A Portal to the Divine

A Portal to the Divine

If only they would listen. A Devar Torah on Perashat Be’har.

If only they would listen. A Devar Torah on Perashat Be’har.

The Laws of Al Netilat Yadayim

The Laws of Al Netilat Yadayim

The Rewards of Shabbat

The Rewards of Shabbat

Envision the Goodness. A new Devar Torah by Rabbi David Benchlouch.

Envision the Goodness. A new Devar Torah by Rabbi David Benchlouch.

Making the Omer count

Making the Omer count

Rabbi Benchlouch explains how the counting of the Omer illuminates the beauty in every single person

Rabbi Benchlouch explains how the counting of the Omer illuminates the beauty in every single person

The challenge of the Omer, how to take a sad song and make it better. With Rabbi Benzaquen.

The challenge of the Omer, how to take a sad song and make it better. With Rabbi Benzaquen.

AM YISRAEL CHAI

AM YISRAEL CHAI

Open your home to the sages? What does that even mean?

Open your home to the sages? What does that even mean?

The completion of Masechet Makot by Rabbi David Benchlouch

The completion of Masechet Makot by Rabbi David Benchlouch

Why not feast rather than fast on Erev Pesah?

Why not feast rather than fast on Erev Pesah?

Hazzan Isaac Azose reciting the introductory Psalm for Erev Pesah.

Hazzan Isaac Azose reciting the introductory Psalm for Erev Pesah.

A Special Passover Message from Rabbi Simon and Celia Benzaquen

A Special Passover Message from Rabbi Simon and Celia Benzaquen

I accidentally cooked my Pesach meal in a Chametz pot! What to do?

I accidentally cooked my Pesach meal in a Chametz pot! What to do?

Rabbi Benchlouch recites the prayer for the safety of Israel

Rabbi Benchlouch recites the prayer for the safety of Israel

The Lesson of the Dove. A Devar Torah on Tazria.

The Lesson of the Dove. A Devar Torah on Tazria.

Can I Throw My Chametz Into the Garbage?

Can I Throw My Chametz Into the Garbage?

Pesach & Personal Redemption, a Passover Class with Rabbi Moshe Druckman

Pesach & Personal Redemption, a Passover Class with Rabbi Moshe Druckman

How & When to Perform the Search for Chametz

How & When to Perform the Search for Chametz

Why and when do we say the blessing for the trees?

Why and when do we say the blessing for the trees?

Passover brings us closer

Passover brings us closer

Pesach Jews VS. Matzah Jews. Meam Loez. Freedom to be Jews.

Pesach Jews VS. Matzah Jews. Meam Loez. Freedom to be Jews.

The Solar Eclipse in Jewish law, history and tradition

The Solar Eclipse in Jewish law, history and tradition

What makes Judaism different?

What makes Judaism different?

Maot Chitim, a Critical Part of the Passover Observance

Maot Chitim, a Critical Part of the Passover Observance

Wine or Grape Juice at the Seder?

Wine or Grape Juice at the Seder?

Serving Guests the Bread of Affliction?!

Serving Guests the Bread of Affliction?!

The Secret to Defeating Amalek

The Secret to Defeating Amalek

Highlights from the Funeral of Fred Damboritz (A'H)

Highlights from the Funeral of Fred Damboritz (A'H)

An unknown detail of the Purim story 😮

An unknown detail of the Purim story 😮

Hurting Haman’s Feelings

Hurting Haman’s Feelings

Shabbat is the Name of G-D

Shabbat is the Name of G-D

Exploring Megilat Esther. Part 3

Exploring Megilat Esther. Part 3

Exploring Megilat Esther, Part 2.

Exploring Megilat Esther, Part 2.

Getting Through the Tough Times (Pekude)

Getting Through the Tough Times (Pekude)

Can we make up our own prayers?

Can we make up our own prayers?

Does reading from a Megilat Esther with errors count?

Does reading from a Megilat Esther with errors count?

Praying and giving (Purim)

Praying and giving (Purim)

Who exactly is Mordechai? (Purim)

Who exactly is Mordechai? (Purim)

When one of us is harmed, all of us are harmed.

When one of us is harmed, all of us are harmed.

Which takes priority, the Megila reading or a Brit Mila?

Which takes priority, the Megila reading or a Brit Mila?

There is always hope (Ki Tisa)

There is always hope (Ki Tisa)

When to read (and hear) the Megila (and why).

When to read (and hear) the Megila (and why).

Rabbi Benchlouch delves into the Fast of Esther.

Rabbi Benchlouch delves into the Fast of Esther.

Neon signs and covenants (Ki Tisa)

Neon signs and covenants (Ki Tisa)

What does fish have to do with Purim?

What does fish have to do with Purim?

Support our mission!

Support our mission!

Partners in G-d's Coronation

Partners in G-d's Coronation

The surprising history of a special prayer

The surprising history of a special prayer

Reading the Shema backwards?!

Reading the Shema backwards?!

Going out of our way to pray.

Going out of our way to pray.

A special thing to do on Rosh Chodesh.

A special thing to do on Rosh Chodesh.

Forgetting Yaale Veyavo

Forgetting Yaale Veyavo

The eight steps to prayer.

The eight steps to prayer.

What if I forgot to say Ya'aleh Ve'Yavo?

What if I forgot to say Ya'aleh Ve'Yavo?

Laws of being called up to the sefer.

Laws of being called up to the sefer.

On the wings of eagles? What does that mean? (Yitro)

On the wings of eagles? What does that mean? (Yitro)

If you are hurting I am hurting. (Yitro)

If you are hurting I am hurting. (Yitro)

The Ben Ish Hai on Perashat Beshalach

The Ben Ish Hai on Perashat Beshalach

The blessings of Hashem are right in front of us,

The blessings of Hashem are right in front of us,

Can a thief return a stolen item in secret? A Jewish law perspective.

Can a thief return a stolen item in secret? A Jewish law perspective.

A Tu Bishvat lesson… Stay Connected to your Roots

A Tu Bishvat lesson… Stay Connected to your Roots

A special relationship with the Divine.

A special relationship with the Divine.

Treating one another with respect

Treating one another with respect

When our children don't follow in our footsteps

When our children don't follow in our footsteps

Moving stuff on Shabbat + Devar Torah on Beshalach

Moving stuff on Shabbat + Devar Torah on Beshalach

Only fear HaShem and love one another. A new message on Perashat Bo.

Only fear HaShem and love one another. A new message on Perashat Bo.

Rabbi Benchlouch visits the site of the Nova music festival.

Rabbi Benchlouch visits the site of the Nova music festival.

How to park like a Jew

How to park like a Jew

Honoring an absent parent.

Honoring an absent parent.

Why ancient Egypt failed and how it’s relevant today.

Why ancient Egypt failed and how it’s relevant today.

Airline ethics in Jewish law

Airline ethics in Jewish law

Seeing the world through a lens of love.

Seeing the world through a lens of love.

The two ways to get closer to Hashem

The two ways to get closer to Hashem

Is it OK to use samples at the perfume counter?

Is it OK to use samples at the perfume counter?

Etrog theft in Jewish law.

Etrog theft in Jewish law.

Can we admire our friend’s cool new car?

Can we admire our friend’s cool new car?

Why we fast on the 10th of Tevet

Why we fast on the 10th of Tevet

The kindness of Joseph

The kindness of Joseph

Jewish law and potato chips.

Jewish law and potato chips.

Burmuelos, Chanuka & Israel. A new mini lesson from Rabbi Benchlouch

Burmuelos, Chanuka & Israel. A new mini lesson from Rabbi Benchlouch

Leaving the sanctuary when the Sefer Torah is out.

Leaving the sanctuary when the Sefer Torah is out.

Rabbi Benchlouch explores the holiness of Hanukkah.

Rabbi Benchlouch explores the holiness of Hanukkah.

Slideshow

Slideshow

Does a guest need to light Hannuka candles?

Does a guest need to light Hannuka candles?

♻️ Recycling the Hanukkah oil?

♻️ Recycling the Hanukkah oil?

The main differences between Hanukkah candles and Shabbat candles.

The main differences between Hanukkah candles and Shabbat candles.

The secrets of the Haftara explained

The secrets of the Haftara explained

What kind of Hannukah candle is best?

What kind of Hannukah candle is best?

Dozing off in Synagogue

Dozing off in Synagogue

From strength to strength.

From strength to strength.

Value what’s truly important.

Value what’s truly important.

To lead a good life, value what’s truly important.

To lead a good life, value what’s truly important.

The special role of women in the Hanukkah miracle.

The special role of women in the Hanukkah miracle.

More on the Sanctity of the Sanctuary

More on the Sanctity of the Sanctuary

The sanctity of the sanctuary

The sanctity of the sanctuary

Can I check my iPhone during tefila?

Can I check my iPhone during tefila?

Rabbi David Benchlouch on Perashat Toledot

Rabbi David Benchlouch on Perashat Toledot

The lesson of Yaakov and Esav

The lesson of Yaakov and Esav

The impact of prayers & fasting in Jewish tradition.

The impact of prayers & fasting in Jewish tradition.

The gift of Shabbat

The gift of Shabbat

Rabbi David Benchlouch is perplexed by the first verse of Chaye Sarah

Rabbi David Benchlouch is perplexed by the first verse of Chaye Sarah

The laws of Netilat Yadayim

The laws of Netilat Yadayim

On being kind to pets and animals.

On being kind to pets and animals.

What killed Sarah?

What killed Sarah?

Kindness begets kindness.

Kindness begets kindness.

The compound value of prayer

The compound value of prayer

The Power of Prayer

The Power of Prayer

More on the Halachot of Reading the Torah

More on the Halachot of Reading the Torah

Can we call a child up to the Torah?

Can we call a child up to the Torah?

More on the messianic era.

More on the messianic era.

Talking about Mashiach.

Talking about Mashiach.

Lech Lecha; Am Yisrael strives to protect the world.

Lech Lecha; Am Yisrael strives to protect the world.

LAWS OF KASHRUT WITH RABBI DAVID BENCHLOUCH

LAWS OF KASHRUT WITH RABBI DAVID BENCHLOUCH

Rabbi David Benchlouch explores the laws of prayer

Rabbi David Benchlouch explores the laws of prayer

Let’s make this a Shabbat of Solidarity.

Let’s make this a Shabbat of Solidarity.

A Time for Unity

A Time for Unity

A message from Rabbi David Benchlouch following the attacks on our people in Israel

A message from Rabbi David Benchlouch following the attacks on our people in Israel

What makes Benjamin so special?

What makes Benjamin so special?

The Greatest Happiness & Succot

The Greatest Happiness & Succot

If you build it… A quick Succot lesson.

If you build it… A quick Succot lesson.

Creating something holy on Succot.

Creating something holy on Succot.

Going from one mitzvah to the next.

Going from one mitzvah to the next.

The Selihot of the Seattle Sephardic Community

The Selihot of the Seattle Sephardic Community

Erev Yom Kippur message from Rabbi David Benchlouch.

Erev Yom Kippur message from Rabbi David Benchlouch.

Hazzan Yogev Nuna, with Hazzan Isaac Azose and David E. Behar perform Oked VeHanikad Ve'Hamizbeach.

Hazzan Yogev Nuna, with Hazzan Isaac Azose and David E. Behar perform Oked VeHanikad Ve'Hamizbeach.

Hazzan Isaac Azose and Hazzan Yogev Nuna perform El Nora Alila אל נורא עלילה

Hazzan Isaac Azose and Hazzan Yogev Nuna perform El Nora Alila אל נורא עלילה

Hatanu Lefaneha חתאנו לפניך performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna.

Hatanu Lefaneha חתאנו לפניך performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna.

VehaCohanim והכהנים performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

VehaCohanim והכהנים performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Kedusha of the High Holidays by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Kedusha of the High Holidays by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Lehakdish et Kedosh Yaakov performed in Ladino by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Lehakdish et Kedosh Yaakov performed in Ladino by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Shofet Kol Haaretz performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Shofet Kol Haaretz performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Nishmat performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Nishmat performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Ahot Ketana performed in Ladino by Hazzan Yogev Nuna.

Ahot Ketana performed in Ladino by Hazzan Yogev Nuna.

Nishmat & Shofet Kol Haaretz performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Nishmat & Shofet Kol Haaretz performed by Hazzan Yogev Nuna

Spiritually prepare for Yom Kippur… by eating?!

Spiritually prepare for Yom Kippur… by eating?!

Hashem forgives the forgiving.

Hashem forgives the forgiving.

Hashem forgives those who are forgiving.

Hashem forgives those who are forgiving.

Taking it to a higher level.

Taking it to a higher level.

Az Yashir עז ישיר recited by Hazzan Isaac Azose

Az Yashir עז ישיר recited by Hazzan Isaac Azose

Changes to our prayers between Rosh Hashana and Kippur.

Changes to our prayers between Rosh Hashana and Kippur.

What if I can’t eat one of the simanim foods in the Yehi Ratsones (Rosh Hashana Seder)?

What if I can’t eat one of the simanim foods in the Yehi Ratsones (Rosh Hashana Seder)?

To sleep or not to sleep ( on Rosh Hashana)

To sleep or not to sleep ( on Rosh Hashana)

Thoughts on the World’s Birthday 🎂 🌍

Thoughts on the World’s Birthday 🎂 🌍

Hashem wants us to succeed.

Hashem wants us to succeed.

Push yourself into positivity. A Rosh Hashana message.

Push yourself into positivity. A Rosh Hashana message.

How early is too early to blow the Shofar?

How early is too early to blow the Shofar?

What can we learn from the shape of the Shofar?

What can we learn from the shape of the Shofar?

Do you make a new beracha if you switch shofars?

Do you make a new beracha if you switch shofars?

Im Afes אם אפס in Ladino at the Ezra Bessaroth Selihot services.

Im Afes אם אפס in Ladino at the Ezra Bessaroth Selihot services.

Reciting Marana Devishmaya in Ladino from the Ezra Bessaroth Selihot service.

Reciting Marana Devishmaya in Ladino from the Ezra Bessaroth Selihot service.

Gratitude brings us closer to Hashem

Gratitude brings us closer to Hashem

Can a child light candles for me on Shabbat?

Can a child light candles for me on Shabbat?

What happens if a newlywed bride forgets to light Shabbat candles?

What happens if a newlywed bride forgets to light Shabbat candles?

What if I forgot to light Shabbat candles⁉️

What if I forgot to light Shabbat candles⁉️

אנחנו בתוך האור, רק למצוא אותו. שבוע טוב ומבורך, ברכת השם עליכם! ❤❤

אנחנו בתוך האור, רק למצוא אותו. שבוע טוב ומבורך, ברכת השם עליכם! ❤❤

Avoiding temptation. Two minutes of Torah from Rabbi Benchlouch

Avoiding temptation. Two minutes of Torah from Rabbi Benchlouch

Should I light Shabbat candles in every room?

Should I light Shabbat candles in every room?

Too many Shabbat candles?

Too many Shabbat candles?

The power of Shabbat candles.

The power of Shabbat candles.

Tap into the ENERGY of ELUL.

Tap into the ENERGY of ELUL.

Rabbi Simon Benzaquen reads the Haftara of Tisha Be’Av in Hebrew and Ladino.

Rabbi Simon Benzaquen reads the Haftara of Tisha Be’Av in Hebrew and Ladino.

Can we wear shoes on Tisha Be’Av?

Can we wear shoes on Tisha Be’Av?

Is it appropriate to place a prayer note in the Kotel?

Is it appropriate to place a prayer note in the Kotel?

Do Sephardim eat meat in the nine days before Tisha Be’Av?

Do Sephardim eat meat in the nine days before Tisha Be’Av?

Can you extend a fast day? It depends.

Can you extend a fast day? It depends.