Former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks Covenant & Conversation on Judaism’s definition of love. It is hard to trace with any precision the moment when a new idea makes its first appearance on the human scene, especially one as amorphous as that of love. But love has a history.[1] There is the contrast we find in … Read more
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Last to be created, but the only one with the power of speech. Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of Tazria begins with the commandment related to the birth of a child; “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: If a woman conceives and gives birth to a male, she shall be unclean for seven days; … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The days and weeks after an election in Israel are usually rife with acrimony and accusations. Every political party attempts to create their own fiefdom and power vase. Although the intentions may be pure it arouses a great sense of distrust and ill will. The creation of a government is all in the … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson The main theme of the Passover holiday is, undoubtedly, freedom. But we must understand what this freedom is all about. Does it refer simply to the end of Egyptian slavery? Is it only political freedom — a luxury which has eluded the Jewish people for most of their 4,000 year existence? True … Read more
Moshe Kempinski (In preparation for Passover) We were slaves (Avadim HaYinu) to Pharaoh in Egypt. And HaShem our G-d brought us out from there with a strong hand (Yad Chazaka) and an outstretched arm. We read in the Passover Haggada the following words; We were slaves (Avadim HaYinu) to Pharaoh in Egypt. And HaShem our … Read more
Moshe Kempinski (repeat of older article) Mankind has struggled forever around the question of spirituality and physicality. Are the two compatible or are they mutually exclusive? Mankind has struggled forever around the question of spirituality and physicality. Are the two compatible or are they mutually exclusive? Does the Divine only rest in the spiritual reality … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Prime Minister Netanyahu has been re-elected at the end of a rancorous and difficult election process. His re-election was not a simple process as Israel’s left leaning media, foreign involvement and meddling and a hate filled campaign attempted to evict Netanyahu from office. The victory came as a result of the voice of … Read more
