Through the Lens of Torah: Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 Moshe Kempinski, PREPARING FOR TISHA BÁV and GEULA, Life rushes by us so quickly we sometimes lose our bearings. At times we forget where we are in our life, either because of our preoccupation with events from our past or with visions or fears of the future. … Read more
Torah Portion of DEVARIM Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 Moshe kempinski We are living in a world wherein life rushes past us in a frightening pace. We are confronted with the inevitable unknown and are holding on to whatever anchor we can grasp. That has been the sense when confronting all the hatred and distrust in the world. … Read more
PASSION AND ZEALPassion and Zeal represent that Inner Call that becomes an inner need that is then transformed into a raging fire that can bring light or destroy. How then can we control that zeal to achieve Higher purposeto join click here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTsDT4iELZU
Continuing our studies in theTorah portion of PINCHAS Numbers 25:10–30:1In the Torah portion as Moshe is again reminded that he will not be able to lead his people into the land of Promise, his first concern is to ensure the right leader would be chosen to take his place.Moshe spoke to Hashem, saying: “Let Hashem, … Read more
Studies in the Torah Portion> BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) Moshe Kempinski, In every soul there is a spark. In every created being there is a whisper of the breath Hashem breathed into His creation. It is that spark that moves us forward and upward. We first must ask the question as to why Hashem asked that … Read more
In a world wherein darkness seems to overwhelm the light the Torah portion of BeHaalotcha gives (numbers 8:1-12:16) us some insight as how to bring light back into the world to view please click here
Moshe Kempinski Avraham was told that Lot his nephew had been taken away as a prisoner of war. According to the text, “a fugitive brought the news to Abram the Hebrew (Avram ha’ivri)” (Gen. 14:13). The Hebrew One / Ha’ivri. We see similarly with Yoseph the same term IVRI is used to describe this descendant … Read more
TORAH PORTION OF NASO Numbers 4:21–7:89 Moshe Kempinski , There are times when things seem so perfectly clear. There are other times when nothing makes sense anymore. The tragedies in Miron and in Givat Zeev in the midst of rejoicing and dancing gives us pause. The senseless murder of children and other innocents at the … Read more
