Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portions of Vaetchanan ( Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11) THE GOODLY MOUNTAIN AND THE LEVANON Vaetchanan ( Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11) To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
by Rabbi Chanan Morrison The Salesman and the King The Book of Deuteronomy consists mainly of Moses’ farewell speeches, spoken to the Jewish people as they prepared to enter the Land of Israel. The eloquence, passion, and rhythm of Moses’ discourses are breathtaking. And we cannot but wonder: is this the same person who claimed … Read more
Moshe Kempinski We are living in a time of diminished leadership. Spiritual giants such as Rav Mordechai Eliyahu ( z’tsl) and others have been taken away from us. Elections to appoint the chief rabbis have been mired in recrimination and rancor. Our political leadership seem glued to their opinion poll results and ratings At a … Read more
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portions of Devarim (Deuteronomy :1-3:22) We See What We Want to See Devarim (Deuteronomy :1-3:22) To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
Richard Mather, View from UK Rationality and facts have no bearing on the issue. In the past few days, two very high-profile figures have spoken out about the dangers of anti-Semitism. Both Prince Charles and Pope Francis have expressed concern that Judeophobia is a growing problem in Britain and Europe. In a speech praising the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The book describing the people’s journey through the wilderness (the book of Numbers) is reaching its completion. It is not happenstance that this book of Bamidbar is culminated in the midst of the “three weeks of longing”. We are in the midst of mourning for and yearning for the absent House of G-d. … Read more
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portions of Mattot and Massei Numbers 30:2-36:13 THE POWER OF OUR WORDS Mattot and Massei Numbers 30:2-36:13 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
by Rabbi Chanan Morrison The Torah uses a series of almost poetic metaphors to describe the daily Tamid offering: “Be careful to offer My offering — My bread-offering, My fire-offering, My appeasing fragrance — in its proper time.” (Num. 28:2) What is the significance of these four descriptions: offering, bread, fire, and fragrance? Four Characteristics … Read more
