Aish Kodesh Archives - cleveland

When Hashem told Moshe it was him that would lead the Jewish people out of Egypt, he responded, “Who am I to do this?” Sometimes we have to belittle ourselves to become great. Shames 1940.

No More Crying on Shoulders

Dec 22nd, 2015

Yosef cried on his brothers’ shoulders, and then his fathers’. But Yakov didn’t cry on Yosef’s. We’re living in a tough time, and we have to do something about it – now. Vayigash 1939.

Bitter and Swift

Dec 17th, 2015

Most of the time, God’s greatness is clothed in secrecy… but sometimes there isn’t enough time for Him to hide. Miketz 1939.

When We’re Found and When We’re Lost

Nov 18th, 2015

Hashem gives us and gives us again. But when He gives, He gives according to what we deserve. But He always gives. 1940

Dying to Live (Chayey Sarah)

Nov 6th, 2015

Was the cause of Sarah’s death as simple as it seems? Or was there something deeper to her sacrifice? (1940)

Becoming the Torah (Breishis)

Oct 9th, 2015

Torah isn’t something that is supposed to remain outside of us when we learn it. Be Torah. 1940

Opening Both of Our Eyes (Breishis)

Oct 7th, 2015

Great authors intentionally write the end of their works into the beginning. The Greatest of Authors did the same. What if the end and the beginning were wrapped together so we didn’t have to wait? 1941

Just a Small Feast (Shmini Atzeres/Hoshana Rabbah)

Oct 4th, 2015

After all the holidays from Rosh Hashanah through Sukkos, Hashem asks us to stay for a “small feast”. Sometimes things aren’t as great as we remember, but we can still make things the way Hashem wants. 1941.

There’s Nothing Greater than a Chossid (Sukkos)

Sep 24th, 2015

Tanach seems to say that there isn’t much better you can do than being a Chossid. What does that mean for us? Can we be chassidim? 1940. First Yarhtzeit of the son of the Aish Kodesh, zt”l.