Moshe Kempinski

Ruth vs. Orpah:

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld The Book of Ruth teaches us man’s enormous potential for greatness – and the catastrophic results if such greatness is misdirected. On Shavuot we commemorate the Revelation at Sinai – when God descended upon Mount Sinai and proclaimed before the nation “I am the Lord your God.” In the synagogue we … Read more

Becoming a Lamplighter

By Moshe Kempinski Darkness always fills the void when light ceases to shine. It is critical to remember that darkness is simply the absence of light, and not to give darkness itself too much power and strength. Yet, there are times that darkness seems to engulf the light. There are times darkness seems to work … Read more

THE LESSON OF THE NAZIR

Moshe Kempinski We are living in times wherein history is unfolding in biblical proportions. A people battered and broken come together and build a nation like skeletons being recovered with sinews and flesh. A people dispersed and spread out throughout the world are gathered together from the four corners of the earth. If one wants … Read more

The Wilderness and Jerusalem

Moshe Kempinski The book of Bamidbar ( In the Wilderness) is the book describing the experience of the newly emerging people of Israel. It describes the beginning of their voyage into a destiny marked by challenges and great successes. It serves as an eternal guide for the generations that will follow imparting the lessons and … Read more