Ki Tissa: The First and Second Luchot Rabbi Chanan Morisson “As he approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses was angry. He threw down the tablets in his hand, shattering them at the foot of the mountain.” (Ex. 32:19) Why did Moses need to break the luchot? He could have put … Read more
by Rabbi Chaim Willis Iran’s Foreign Minister reminds Jews why it’s important to know Jewish history. Just before Purim, Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu said to a group of young people: “In Persia, they wanted to kill us, but it didn’t work. Today too Persians are trying to destroy us but today too it will … Read more
Moshe Kempinski In honor of the Shabbat Bar Mitzva of Noam Elnatan ben Yonatan Shalom Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11-34:35 After asking that each member of the community of Israel to bring a half shekel for the construction of the tabernacle, the Kohanim ( the Priests) are then commanded … Read more
by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff Bond in unity and stand up as proud Jews. As anti-Semitic incidents rise at an alarming rate, I am listening carefully to the message of Purim. The Jewish people were frightened, faced with threat of annihilation. Haman’s hatred hung over the nation like a dark cloud. King Achashverosh told Haman “to do … Read more
Associated Press YNET Trump’s administration seems to be going back and forth on their promises and statements toward Israel; Defense Minister Lieberman concurs, saying, ‘We received a direct message from the United States… that imposing Israeli sovereignity on the West Bank would mean crisis with the new administration.’ The Trump administration has explicitly warned Israel … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10 There has been an undying fantasy held to by all segments of humanity that there is some secret to a life overflowing with blessings and carefree existence. In the past many have turned to idols and superstition. Later science was a path that … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson The Talmud gives an account of the enigmatic Tachash, a mysterious creature whose beautiful multicolored hide was used as a covering for the Tabernacle: “The Tachash that lived in the time of Moses was a unique species. The Sages could not determine whether it was domesticated or wild. It only appeared at … Read more
Rabbi Berel Wein, 28/02/17 16:41 There is no question as to David Friedman’s abilities or credentials. The problem with Friedman is that he is too openly Jewish for the Reform Movement. There were a number of articles written here in the Israeli newspapers about the determined opposition of Reform in America to the appointment of … Read more
