Continuing our studies in theTorah portion of PINCHAS Numbers 25:10–30:1In the Torah portion as Moshe is again reminded that he will not be able to lead his people into the land of Promise, his first concern is to ensure the right leader would be chosen to take his place.Moshe spoke to Hashem, saying: “Let Hashem, … Read more
Studies in the Torah Portion> BeHaalotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16) Moshe Kempinski, In every soul there is a spark. In every created being there is a whisper of the breath Hashem breathed into His creation. It is that spark that moves us forward and upward. We first must ask the question as to why Hashem asked that … Read more
In a world wherein darkness seems to overwhelm the light the Torah portion of BeHaalotcha gives (numbers 8:1-12:16) us some insight as how to bring light back into the world to view please click here
Moshe Kempinski Avraham was told that Lot his nephew had been taken away as a prisoner of war. According to the text, “a fugitive brought the news to Abram the Hebrew (Avram ha’ivri)” (Gen. 14:13). The Hebrew One / Ha’ivri. We see similarly with Yoseph the same term IVRI is used to describe this descendant … Read more
TORAH PORTION OF NASO Numbers 4:21–7:89 Moshe Kempinski , There are times when things seem so perfectly clear. There are other times when nothing makes sense anymore. The tragedies in Miron and in Givat Zeev in the midst of rejoicing and dancing gives us pause. The senseless murder of children and other innocents at the … Read more
celebrating YOM YERUSHALAYIM Moshe Kempinskiwww.shorashimshop.com Miracles and faith have an uneasy ongoing relationship. Faith must be engaged and be continued even in the absence of miracles. Yet our relationship with our Creator yearns for the occurrence of Divine intervention in our private and national lives. We must learn to walk a walk of faith that … Read more
by Judith Tydor BaumelOne of the more poignant songs included in many Holocaust memorial convocations held in Israel, is a short poem, set to music, known popularly as “Eli, Eli.” The four-line poem, actually entitled “Walking to Caesarea,” was written by one of the more mythological figures in contemporary Jewish and Israeli history, Hannah Szenes, … Read more
Parshat Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) Moshe Kempinski, Can there be anything more fulfilling than succeeding in becoming a vessel of G-d’s presence in this world? Yet how does an individual or a collective ever achieve such a state of being? How does one develop a sense of holiness? That desired state is not only an option … Read more
