The Truth of Words Matter
Understanding Hebrew letters and words in the Torah requires recognizing their mystical significance, numerical value (gematria), and root-based meanings. Each of the 22 Hebrew letters carries symbolic and spiritual power. These letters combine to form word-roots—most often two- or three-letter foundations—from which meanings expand and unfold. For example, the word Torah derives from the root ירה (yarah), meaning “to teach” or “to direct,” revealing Torah not merely as law, but as Divine guidance.
Every Hebrew word in the Torah emerges from these root structures, which can be conjugated and transformed to express multiple layers of meaning. This is one of the central reasons Jewish tradition teaches that the letters themselves possess mystical power: they are the very building blocks of the words of Torah, and through them, Divine wisdom is transmitted into the world.
To gain a deeper understanding of what HaShem is truly communicating in His Torah, we must recognize that the Hebrew language of the Torah is frequently misunderstood or oversimplified in translation. Even the most skilled translators face limitations, as most languages lack the capacity to convey the full depth, nuance, and multi-layered meaning embedded in the original Hebrew. As a result, much of the spiritual blueprint contained within HaShem’s Torah can only be fully accessed through the sacred language in which it was given.
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About Rabbi Yossi
Your Host is Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Serebryanski is known simply as "Rabbi Yossi." Underlying his gentle and easy personality is a complexity of understanding and analysis of Torah and creation that brings joy, warmth and clarity to those who immerse themselves in his broadcast.
A true friend and confidant to the thousands who turn to him weekly for guidance and wisdom, Rabbi Yossi is renowned for his compassion and open heart to all who enter his scope.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, Rabbi Yossi reaped the benefits of being raised in a selfless family that was dedicated to living and spreading the riches and values of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. His education was enhanced by the many esoteric teachings that are inherent in the Chassidic understanding of the Creator’s universe.
As a child he acquired the skills that he later used to research and unravel answers to questions which are often given pat and insufficient responses. His inquisitive and exacting nature led him to many answers that were, apparently, in plain sight and yet undiscovered. The methodology for his work lies in his expertise in understanding of the precise meanings of Hebrew words and the complexity and values of the letters that form those words. By “getting down to the basics” we find that there are straightforward meaningful interpretations that were often bypassed in favor of the theoretical and popular inventions of mankind.
Rabbi Yossi is a teacher, lecturer, mashgiach, author, spiritual healer, professional counselor and guide. In his personal life he is “Yossi” - a keen perceptual and loving friend.
Additionaly, he is Vice President of the Rabbinical Alliance of America-RAA.