Moshe Kempinski Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year is marked by great intensity fervor and meditation. While it is true that entry into the Divine Palace is always accessible to each individual every day of the year, nevertheless the gates are there, the guards are in place and the moat encircles the Palace. … Read more
By Moshe Arens Israel’s withdrawal from the West Bank won’t bring peace to the Middle East, no matter what the White House says. Israel has no better friend than the United States. Israeli governments and the Israeli public listen eagerly to the advice proffered by Israel’s American friends. Sometimes we tend to agree and take … Read more
From Morton A. Klein A state for the Palestinian Arabs at this point will only enable them to pursue their present agenda. We all want the Arab war against Israel to be finally resolved. But is establishing a Palestinian state the answer? Not when the Palestinians’ goal is Israel’s destruction, as opposed to a Palestinian … Read more
by Moshe Kempinski True and deep relationships develop with subtlety and gentleness, far from the public eye. During this month of Elul, whose initials stand for the verse, “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine,” relationships with our Divine beloved are being nourished and developed throughout this land. Makom BaLev (“A Place in … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion begins with the words; “Re’eh – See, I give you today a blessing and a curse . The blessing, that you will listen (heed) the commandments of Hashem your G-d, which I command you today; and the curse, if you will not listen (heed) the commandments of Hashem your G-d, … Read more
Moshe Kempinski I recently engaged in a conversation with a friend regarding the political situation in the country. Throughout the discussion it was clear no resolution was possible as we seemed to be arguing based on different perceptions of reality, different concepts of priorities …and because we were both stubborn. Yet though nothing in the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Moshe continues his last speech to his people in the Torah portion of Vaetchanan with an unusual statement; “O Hashem G-d, You have begun to show Your servant Your greatness and Your strong hand, for who is like G-d in heaven or on earth who can do as Your deeds and Your might?.” … 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
