by Tom Gross BBC is at it again. Some 5,000 rowdy demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli (and in some cases blatantly anti-Semitic) slogans, brought traffic to a virtual standstill outside the BBC’s central London headquarters in Portland Place last week. They were protesting what they claim (to the surprise of many) to be the BBC’s pro-Israel bias. … Read more
Moshe Kempinski ” all the soldiers repeated the same refrain…tell them at home that we are winning Baruch Hashem” In the last portion of the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) we read of the 42 stations in the wandering of the people of Israel in the wilderness until their arrival at the gates of the land … Read more
From Rabbi Nachman Kahana This week’s Torah words are dedicated to our soldiers. Israel is again at war against Amalek. I dedicate this week’s divrei Torah to our holy soldiers of Tzahal (IDF), from privates to major generals, from regular army of 18 year olds to reserve soldiers of over 50 years old. Qualifications for … Read more
Moshe Kempinski In this week’s Torah portion of Mattot we read how Moshe commands the children to battle with Midian fiercely and completely because their earlier attack on Israel was not only physical but was designed to create a deeply spiritual wound. Balaam came to curse the Jewish people but is barred from doing so … Read more
By Yaakov Levi Murdered Arab Youth’s Parents ‘Gave Contradicting Statements’ Doubts raised over allegations Mohammed Khader killed by Jews in ‘revenge’ attack; father said ‘Arabs’ tried to kidnap younger son earlier. In a little-noticed report on Channel Two Wednesday night, analyst and reporter Moshe Nussbaum presented information which could upend the police inquiry into the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The three young boys Gilad, Naftali and Eyal ( HY”D) were kidnapped and executed by the Palestinian murderers several hours before their disappearance became known. The prayer meetings, the gatherings. The Torah study and the waves of loving-kindness all began to develop when those three holy souls were already resting in the comfort … Read more
The Tanach through the Weekly Haftara — Balak Numbers 22:2–25:9 ; haftara; Micah 5:6-6:8. To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat. UNDERSTANDING OUR WORTHINESS
Rabbi Chanan Morisson What is the meaning of God’s instruction to Moses to speak to the rock? Can rocks hear us? The short answer is — yes! Nature and all of its laws are listening. They listen for the call of redemption. They yearn for the redemptive light that preceded the creation of the universe. … Read more
