THE WEEKLY TANACH STUDY: BeChukotai
The Tanach through the Weekly Haftara — Bechukotai Leviticus 26:3–27:34 haftara: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14. To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat. WALKING WITH G-D
The foot in the mouth of American intelligence
Ron Ben-Yishai – Ynet Published: 05.11.14, 00:42 / Israel Opinion Op-ed: Newsweek’s articles only point out hypocracy and ignorance in a US intelligence community that harbors a vindictive attitude towards Israel. The second Newsweek article on Israel’s alleged spying efforts in the US, titled “Israel’s Aggressive Spying in the US Mostly Hushed Up”, embarrasses its … Read more
The BLESSING is in the PERCEPTION
Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of B’chukotai, contains both blessings and curses. In truth both these phenomenon are acutely felt and experienced but perhaps it is the deeper level that needs to be understood. Both blessings and curses are more a function of perception and insight. One person’s physical reality will be experienced as a … Read more
THE WEEKLY TANACH STUDY: Behar
The Tanach through the Weekly Haftara — Behar Leviticus 25:1-26:2 HAFTARA ; Jeremiah 32:6-22 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat. ISRAEL,G-d’s land
Israel And The Counting of the Omer
Rabbi Shabbtai Sabbato (Summarized by students) Independence Day, Jerusalem Day, and Sefirat HaOmer Dedicated to the memory of R. Avraham ben-tziyon ben shabtai 1. The Omer, Joy or Judgment? 2. Redefining ‘Din’ 3. The Passivity of Passover 4. The Activity of The Omer 5. Modern Israel and Sefirat HaOmer The Omer, Joy or Judgment? Both … Read more
Israel and Sinai
Moshe Kempinski We are told in the beginning of the torah portion of Behar ; “And HaShem spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai ( Behar Sinai) saying, Speak to the children of Israel and you shall say to them: When you come to the land that I am giving you, the land shall rest a … Read more
Kerry Echoes His Boss
by Andrew C. McCarthy (PJ Media, April 29th, 2014 ) John Kerry is attempting to walk back his smear of Israel as an “apartheid” state. That the current secretary of state is a clownish figure has been well known for decades. But what should not be lost in the latest gaffe is that it is … Read more
Emor; Commanding Softly
Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of “Emor”begins with an unusual double use of derivatives of that word “Emor” “And Hashem said ( VaYomer) to Moshe: Speak (Emor) to the kohanim, the sons of Aaron, and say to them:”( Leviticus 21:1). The repetitive use of the derivatives of the word “Emor” is deeply instructive. Maimonides maintains … Read more