Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
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Congregation Ezra Bessaroth is among the longest serving Balkan/Ladino Sephardic Congregation in North America and is a central resource for Sephardic life, culture, and tradition in the US and worldwide.
A special message from Rabbi David Benchlouch upon the release of Edan Alexander after 584 days of captivity. 🎗️🇮🇱 youtube.com/shorts/OFwyV...
Edan is Free! A special message from Rabbi Benchlouch upon the release of Edan Alexander. 🎗️🇮🇱
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May 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
A special message from Rabbi David Benchlouch upon the release of Edan Alexander after 584 days of captivity. 🎗️🇮🇱 youtube.com/shorts/OFwyV...
Remember what Amalek Did youtu.be/v4UG5ssFWSw?...
Remember what Amalek Did
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March 7, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Remember what Amalek Did youtu.be/v4UG5ssFWSw?...
What to do if you missed hearing a word of the Megila? Rabbi Benchlouch has the answer in today’s Devar Torah. youtu.be/IByYPW7yZ5U?... via @YouTube
Missed hearing a word?
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March 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
What to do if you missed hearing a word of the Megila? Rabbi Benchlouch has the answer in today’s Devar Torah. youtu.be/IByYPW7yZ5U?... via @YouTube
The Megila Connection youtu.be/2bOvn-WDPrg?... via @YouTube
The Megila Connection
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March 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
The Megila Connection youtu.be/2bOvn-WDPrg?... via @YouTube
Laws of Megilat Esther youtu.be/nLGQ5gtCHVU?... via @YouTube
Laws of Megilat Esther
YouTube video by Ezra Bessaroth, The Center for Sephardic Life
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March 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Laws of Megilat Esther youtu.be/nLGQ5gtCHVU?... via @YouTube
Taking advantage of every moment. youtu.be/ixtUaFwXmsk?...
Perashat Terumah
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February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Taking advantage of every moment. youtu.be/ixtUaFwXmsk?...
A quick primer on the Fast of Esther. youtu.be/1N821HMl6Ms
Fasting on Taanit Esther
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February 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A quick primer on the Fast of Esther. youtu.be/1N821HMl6Ms
This past Sunday, Rabbi Benchlouch spoke at a memorial for the Bibas family and all of the precious souls we lost on and since October 7. The Rabbi's words are incredibly powerful, eloquent and hopeful. Take a few moments to watch at youtu.be/cuhmIenWe7w
Rabb Benchlouch Speaks at Bibas Memorial
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February 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
This past Sunday, Rabbi Benchlouch spoke at a memorial for the Bibas family and all of the precious souls we lost on and since October 7. The Rabbi's words are incredibly powerful, eloquent and hopeful. Take a few moments to watch at youtu.be/cuhmIenWe7w
Our strength is our unity youtu.be/APOGeAY5L8c
We are stronger in unity
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February 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Our strength is our unity youtu.be/APOGeAY5L8c
Tragedy, Cruelty and Justice (Mishpatim) youtu.be/eTn0rrPlfwk
Tragedy, Cruelty and Justice (Mishpatim)
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February 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Tragedy, Cruelty and Justice (Mishpatim) youtu.be/eTn0rrPlfwk
Today Rabbi Benchlouch connects the mystical journey of the soul to the transcendence of tefila. youtube.com/watch?v=5TBe...
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February 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today Rabbi Benchlouch connects the mystical journey of the soul to the transcendence of tefila. youtube.com/watch?v=5TBe...
Be Like Moshe. A new Devar Torah on Beshalach. youtu.be/_4tYRrBH_GA?...
Be Like Moshe (Beshalach)
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February 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Be Like Moshe. A new Devar Torah on Beshalach. youtu.be/_4tYRrBH_GA?...
Greeting before Tefila? youtu.be/9HVo87M7tIM?...
February 2, 2025
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February 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Greeting before Tefila? youtu.be/9HVo87M7tIM?...
Where can we find the ultimate freedom? Rabbi David Benchlouch explains in this new Devar Torah on Perashat Bo. youtu.be/DU_3iHf_blk?...
Where is the Ultimate Freedom? (Perashat Bo)
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January 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Where can we find the ultimate freedom? Rabbi David Benchlouch explains in this new Devar Torah on Perashat Bo. youtu.be/DU_3iHf_blk?...
The best place to pray. youtube.com/watch?v=-F1C...
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January 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The best place to pray. youtube.com/watch?v=-F1C...
The obligation of Teffilin. youtube.com/watch?v=CzQW...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The obligation of Teffilin. youtube.com/watch?v=CzQW...
The power of prayer. youtube.com/watch?v=juS_...
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January 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The power of prayer. youtube.com/watch?v=juS_...
The Power of Prayer youtube.com/watch?v=aagD...
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January 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Power of Prayer youtube.com/watch?v=aagD...
Good afternoon Insiders, in today’s message, Rabbi Benchlouch explains the tradition that the Levites were excused from slavery in Egypt. youtu.be/oimOCJI1esI?...
Did the Levites Get Excused from Slavery?
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January 12, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Good afternoon Insiders, in today’s message, Rabbi Benchlouch explains the tradition that the Levites were excused from slavery in Egypt. youtu.be/oimOCJI1esI?...
The Power of Yehi Kavod youtu.be/mTourBcVSvI?...
The Power of Yehi Kavod
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January 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The Power of Yehi Kavod youtu.be/mTourBcVSvI?...
How Many Menorahs? youtu.be/9b1XNqvMXYY?...
How Many Menorahs?
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January 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
How Many Menorahs? youtu.be/9b1XNqvMXYY?...
The Children are Candles🕯️ youtu.be/Ykghf2eewMA
The Children are Candles
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December 31, 2024 at 7:46 PM
The Children are Candles🕯️ youtu.be/Ykghf2eewMA
The Meaning and Reason for Hashem Melech youtu.be/KISbqikSOz4?... via @YouTube
The Meaning and Reason for Hashem Melech
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December 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The Meaning and Reason for Hashem Melech youtu.be/KISbqikSOz4?... via @YouTube
In today’s lesson Rabbi Benchlouch explores the best ways to display your menorah on Chanuka. youtu.be/mM9wUCLYfs8?...
How to Display your Menora
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December 29, 2024 at 9:52 PM
In today’s lesson Rabbi Benchlouch explores the best ways to display your menorah on Chanuka. youtu.be/mM9wUCLYfs8?...
The source of all blessings… A new Devar Torah from Rabbi David Benchlouch. youtu.be/N3mO-dLW-Tw?...
The Source of all Blessings. ( Devar on Chanuka & Miketz)
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December 27, 2024 at 6:27 PM
The source of all blessings… A new Devar Torah from Rabbi David Benchlouch. youtu.be/N3mO-dLW-Tw?...