Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of VaYishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43 A Time of Being Alone –Curse or Opportunity Torah study of VaYishlach Genesis 32:4-36:43 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
Moshe Kempinski Israeli policy has usually been directed by a gnawing fear that has become the subtext of the Jewish psyche, the fear of being alone. Throughout Jewish history the embattled people of Israel have developed conditions and neuroses very similar to victims of abuse. At times, they have begun to blame themselves for the … Read more
by Leadership Action Network A unilateral declaration (UDI) violates all agreements and further complicates the peace process. On November 29, 2012, the Palestinian Authority will request that the General Assembly adopt a resolution to upgrade the Palestinian representation from Observer status to a non-Member State of the United Nations. This follows last year’s failed attempt … Read more
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons How you can join the battle. We’ve heard a lot about the incredible success of Iron Dome, Israel’s anti-missile system that has successfully intercepted hundreds of Gaza rockets. In Hebrew, the word for “dome” is kippah – the same word used for the Jewish head covering. In Judaism, the physical and … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of VaYeitze begins with Jacob leaving one place and ends with him leaving another. Yet the two words used to describe each “leaving” are vastly different. When Jacob is leaving the land of Canaan,he is fleeing from his house. He was escaping from a brother who was set to kill … Read more
Studying “words” in the Torah “ – Focusing on the torah portion of VaYeitzei Genesis 28:10–32:3 “Going out” into Destiny Torah study of VaYeitzei Genesis 28:10–32:3 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments,please go to PodCasts. Please do not play on Shabbat
by Rabbi Chanan Morrison We know little about the birth of most Biblical personalities. Yet, the Torah describes in detail the birth of Jacob and Esau and their respective naming. “The first one came out reddish, hairy all over like a fur coat. They named him Esau. His brother then came out, his hand grasping … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of Toldot begins with prayer and ends with a conflict around blessings. These two forms of communication are strikingly different. On the most simple of levels,blessings are conferred by an individual on another as a method of releasing inner spiritual truths ensconced within that individual. It draws out what lies … Read more
