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 Director of Chabad on Campus 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".
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 1148
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
From Adrenaline to Identity: What It Really Means to Live Jewish Today | Rabbi Bernath’s Shabbat Sermon
In the aftermath of October 7, Jews around the world experienced a surge of emotion and identity—an outpouring of Jewish adrenaline. But as the energy fades, the real question emerges: what does it a…
Still the Chosen People: Finding Value After Tragedy
In the shadow of the tragic murder of two young Israeli diplomats, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim, who dedicated their lives to peace, we confront the heart-wrenching questions: Are we still…
Life Is a Wedding: The Inner Celebration of Lag B’Omer
Lag B’Omer isn’t just a day for bonfires and bow-and-arrows. It’s the Hilula—the joyous “wedding day”—of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the mystic who gave us the Zohar and opened the gates of Jewish spiri…
The Silence That Spoke Too Loud: A Midrashic Look at Courage, Complacency, and Consequence
In this eye-opening class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores a cryptic Midrash on the tragic deaths of Nadav and Avihu and how it unexpectedly shook the biblical figure of Job. Through this lens, we’ll …
Don’t Only Look at the Disease — See the Person: The Torah’s Hidden Origin of Holistic Healing - Rabbi Bernath on Parshat Tazria
In this powerful class on Parshas Tazria, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores why the Torah repeats the phrase “the Kohen shall look.” Drawing on the teachings of the Meshech Chochma, we’ll discover the T…
Inspiration, Conception, Attraction & Competition - The Inspirational Sefirot | Thursday Kabbalah with Rabbi Yisroel Bernath
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Parshat Shmini | What's More Important Motive or Deed?
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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…
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 fi…
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 t…
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 expl…
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 …