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Daily Jewish Thought

Daily Jewish Thought

By: Rabbi@JewishNDG.com (Rabbi Yisroel Bernath)
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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".

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  • The Strength to Keep Going, Even When You Don’t Feel Like It: Entering the Week of Netzach
    Apr 22 2026

    What drives you to keep pushing forward and when does that drive begin to drain you? In this class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the Sefirah of Netzach, the inner power of endurance, ambition, and resilience. Through a blend of Kabbalah and Chassidic insight and real-life application, we uncover the difference between healthy perseverance and destructive overdrive. This session invites you to rethink what it means to “win” and how true victory comes not from force, but from alignment with your deeper purpose.


    Takeaways:

    How to recognize when your drive is coming from strength vs. insecurity.

    The hidden cost of pushing too hard and how to avoid burnout.

    A deeper definition of “winning” rooted in purpose, not ego.

    Tools to access sustainable resilience in your daily life.

    How Netzach, when balanced, becomes a force for transformation, not exhaustion


    #Kabbalah #chassidus #Judaism #kabala #Netzach #SefiratHaOmer #EmotionalGrowth #resilience #innerstrength #JewishWisdom #personalgrowth #Spirituality #Burnout #PurposeDriven #MindfulLiving #RabbiBernath

    A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah Series - Turning Walls into Doorways

    How to Transform Life’s Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest Growth

    Why do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change?

    Access HERE https://www.jewishndg.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=102

    Available now:

    Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638

    Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6

    Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhV

    Support the show

    Got your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.com

    Single? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.

    Donate and support Rabbi Bernath’s work http://www.jewishndg.com/donate

    Follow Rabbi Bernath’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernath

    Access Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi


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    50 mins
  • The Heart of Balance: Entering the Week of Tiferet
    Apr 15 2026

    How to Love Without Smothering and Set Boundaries Without Wounding

    Why do our best intentions so often hurt the people we love most? Because love without boundaries can suffocate… and truth without compassion can wound. As we enter the week of Tiferet in Sefirat HaOmer, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the Kabbalistic art of emotional balance, the sacred harmony between Chesed (kindness) and Gevurah (strength). Tiferet is not compromise. It is not weakness. It is the mature, beautiful ability to give people not what we want to give, but what they actually need to receive. This class offers a practical roadmap for developing emotional attunement, relational wisdom, and the courage to live from the heart rather than from ego.


    Key Takeaways

    Tiferet is emotional maturity, the balance of kindness and discipline.

    Intent matters, but impact matters too.

    Love can hurt when it is driven by control, anxiety, or ego.

    Truth becomes dangerous when it is weaponized instead of harmonized with compassion.

    Compassion is not giving what flatters the giver, it is giving what fits the receiver.

    Real beauty emerges when opposing traits work in harmony.

    Healthy relationships require attunement, not just good intentions.

    A holy “no” can sometimes be more compassionate than a misplaced “yes.”

    The path to Tiferet begins with pausing before reacting.

    Spiritual growth means becoming integrated, centered, and safe for others to experience.


    A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah Series

    Turning Walls into Doorways

    How to Transform Life’s Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest Growth

    Why do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change? What if the obstacles in your life are not interruptions to your purpose… but the very path to it?

    In this transformational four-part course, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores one of the deepest ideas in Jewish thought: That life’s struggles are not punishments. They are invitations.

    Through Kabbalah, Chassidus, Torah psychology, a

    A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah Series - Turning Walls into Doorways

    How to Transform Life’s Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest Growth

    Why do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change?

    Access HERE https://www.jewishndg.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=102

    Available now:

    Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638

    Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6

    Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhV

    Support the show

    Got your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.com

    Single? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.

    Donate and support Rabbi Bernath’s work http://www.jewishndg.com/donate

    Follow Rabbi Bernath’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernath

    Access Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi


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    49 mins
  • From Egypt to Opening Doors: How to Break Through What’s Holding You Back
    Apr 7 2026

    What if the last days of Pesach aren’t about how the story ends… but about how your story begins?

    In this deeply practical and soulful class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the hidden power of the final days of Passover, where we stop remembering freedom and start living toward it. Through the lens of the splitting of the sea, the mysterious idea of Moshiach as a “Caesar,” and the transformative ritual of Moshiach’s Seudah, this class reveals a powerful truth: You’re not as stuck as you think, you’re just one doorway away. Blending Chassidus, storytelling, and real-life application, this session gives you the tools to move forward, soften what feels frozen, and begin opening the doors that lead to your own personal redemption.


    Key Takeaways

    Not every closed door is locked… sometimes what you need isn’t force, it’s warmth.

    Pesach doesn’t end, it evolves… the last days are about tasting the future, not closing the past.

    Moshiach isn’t just a belief, it’s a breakthrough…. the power to open what feels impossible.

    Redemption isn’t becoming someone new… it’s uncovering who you already are.

    You don’t need to split the sea… just take one real step forward.

    Small acts open big worlds… a message, a moment, a gesture can be someone else’s redemption.


    #Pesach #Passover #Moshiach #Redemption #Breakthrough #JewishWisdom #Kabbalah #chassidus #spiritualgrowth #InnerFreedom #MindsetShift #FaithInAction #FromStuckToFree #JewishInspiration #RabbiBernath

    A Brand-New Four Part Kabbalah Series - Turning Walls into Doorways

    How to Transform Life’s Obstacles into the Path to Your Greatest Growth

    Why do we keep hitting the same emotional walls? Why do certain fears, insecurities, patterns, and painful circumstances keep showing up in our lives, despite our best efforts to change?

    Access HERE https://www.jewishndg.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=102

    Available now:

    Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Forgiveness-Experiment-What-Would-Your/dp/1069217638

    Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FR2QNJL6

    Audiobook: https://bit.ly/4tPFZhV

    Support the show

    Got your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.com

    Single? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.

    Donate and support Rabbi Bernath’s work http://www.jewishndg.com/donate

    Follow Rabbi Bernath’s YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernath

    Access Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi


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    36 mins
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