Moshe Kempinski

The Weekly Torah Study

Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of Tzav- Leviticus 6:1-8:36 and on Pesach Escaping the Chains of Arrogance Tzav- Leviticus 6:1-8:36 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat

Chametz and Idolatry

Moshe Kempinski In the Torah portion of Tzav we read the following; “And Aaron and his sons shall eat whatever is left over from it. It shall be eaten asunleavened bread in a holy place; they shall eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. . It shall not be baked leavened.As their … Read more

Are the Headlines Connected?

By Jonathan Rosenblum Jerusalem Post, Two recent headlines may be more deeply connected than one would think at first glance. The New York Times’ proclaimed two weeks back, “Academic Study Weakens Israeli Claim that Palestinian Schools Teach Hate.” And earlier this week, Ynet reported “Obama Wants Timetable for Pullout from the West Bank.” The Ynet … Read more

The Shorashim Torah Study

Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26 The Prerequisites of Standing before G-d Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat

Two Layers of Wisdom

by Rabbi Chanan Morrison Two spun coverings stretched out across the roof of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle of God’s service in the desert. The inner covering was a resplendent work of fine linen and colorful wool, dyed indigo, purple, crimson. The outer covering was a simpler affair, made solely of goat-wool. One might think that … Read more

The Wise Hearted

The wise-hearted are the choice of G-d and not only for the physical Mishkan. From Moshe Kempinski In the creation of the Mishkan ( the Tabernacle) we read of “wise hearted” women and men that are called to create the artifacts of the tabernacle , “And all the women that were wise hearted ( Chochmat … Read more