Moshe Kempinski Recently 400 Left-wing 400 American Jewish rabbis, cantors and rabbinical and cantorial students published a letter protesting last month’s decision by the Netanyahu government to expand building in the E1 zone between Jerusalem and Maaleh Adumim. The letter declared that this move “would be the final blow to a peaceful solution. If Israel … Read more
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of Vayigash Genesis 44:18–47:27 TWO BIBLICAL APPROACHES TOWARDS DESTINY Parshat Vayigash Genesis 44:18–47:27 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
Rabbi Chanan Morisson Suitable Wicks and Oils The Mishnah (Shabbat, chapter two) discusses which wicks and oils are suitable for Sabbath lights. Certain materials may not be used for wicks since they make ‘the flame sputter’ and fail to burn evenly; and certain oils may not be used because ‘they do not flow freely to … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The struggles of our forefathers always seem to be entangled in subterfuge and disguises. In the torah portion of Mikeitz ,Joseph begins an intricate subterfuge wherein he accuses his brothers of spying . He sets them up so that they must again face either standing courageously or risking the life of another brother. … Read more
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of Mikeitz Genesis 41:1–44:17 and the festival of Hannuka Seeing beyond the darkness and the veils Parshat Mikeitz Genesis 41:1–44:17 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of VAYEISHEV; Genesis 37:1–40:23 The spiritual subtext below the surface of our lives. Parshat Vayeishev To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
Rabbi Chanan Morisson “They took Joseph and threw him into the pit. The pit was empty, without water in it” (Gen. 37:24). When the brothers threw Joseph into the pit, the exile began – not just Joseph’s personal exile from his father’s house and the Land of Israel. From that dark, empty pit, began the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Everything in this week’s Torah portion of Vayeishev bespeaks a subtext of destiny. The dramatic events that are recounted which begin with the jealousy of the brothers, through the sale of Joseph and then the inward retreat of Judah away from his family are but the ingredients of a journey that will move … Read more
