Rabbi Chanan Morisson With harsh words, the Torah admonishes a society where murderers can evade punishment through bribes: “Do not defile the land in which you live and in which I live.” (Num. 35:34) In what way does letting murderers go unpunished “defile the land”? And why does the Torah emphasize that this is the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Parshat Pinchas: Spiritual growth is likened to a soaring bird reaching higher and higher. It is seen as the clear antithesis of borders and limits.Yet the Jewish path of spiritual growth is lined with predetermined steps and ordered lifestyle. As a result throughout the ages Jews have been maligned as being too caught … Read more
AP news wire In what appears to be a confirmation of Israel’s suspicions that the Obama administration deceived the public regarding the Iran Nuclear Deal signed last year, a new document has surfaced revealing that Iran can reach the bomb sooner and quicker. Key restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program imposed under an internationally negotiated deal … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson Based on the teachings of Maran Harav Kook The Torah describes the offerings presented for each holiday, starting with those brought on Rosh Chodesh, the first day of the lunar month. “This is the burnt-offering of the new month, throughout the months of the year. And one male goat for a sin-offering … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson Based on the teachings of Maran Harav Kook Together with Shema In the parashah of Balak, we find prophetic verses of exquisite beauty and an inspiring story of God’s vigilant watch over the Jewish people. But to truly appreciate this Torah portion, consider this remarkable teaching of the Sages. The Talmud (Berachot … Read more
Isi Leibler The reality is that Israel today is independently strong and able to resist global pressures Aware that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan remains an aggressive Islamist and presumably harbors as much love for Israelis as we do for him, the government was strongly criticized for the unpalatable concessions it granted to restore economic … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Two people can view an event and arrive at two very different interpretations. According to a study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience posits that the mood we are in affects the way we see things .(The brain’s rose-colored glasses, Keise Izuma& Ralph Adolphs, Nature Neuroscience 1355–1356(2011)).It does so by modulating the activity … Read more
By Maj. Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 347, July 5, 2016 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Israel-Turkey reconciliation deal boils down to mutually beneficial interests; not trust, and certainly not sympathy. This deal will bolster Israel’s security as well as its international standing, making the price worthwhile. Israel’s once-close relationship with Turkey began … Read more
