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
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 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
Moshe Kempinski One of the deepest Jewish theological truths is, that sin is not a trap, but rather it is meant to be a test. The possibility of sin was created so that we would overcome its temptations and yearn for and find G-d. “In order that they know from the shining of the sun … Read more
Moshe Kempinski The cloak of confusion has overtaken much of this world. A pallor of relativism and a lack of discernment has covered the eyes of most of the world. It is that “covering darkness” that allows evil to grow unhampered. Iran can continue to plan and prepare their nuclear genocide as many in the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski We are told the following “They shall make for Me a Sanctuary, and I shall dwell amidst them.” The classic question points to the fact that it says “I shall dwell amidst them” rather than “amidst it” .the answer implies that the lessons and experience of the building of the Mishkan ( the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski We read of an astounding account in the Torah portion of Mishpatim “And Moshe and Aaron, Nadav and Avihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel ascended, and they perceived the G-d of Israel,… and they perceived G-d, and they ate and drank. ( Exodus 24:9-11)” In the midst of this incredible … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Words are powerful things. The world was created with words. Relationships are built up with words. Our children discover themselves through words, theirs and ours. Words thrown about carelessly can foster hatred and can lead to the destruction of the temple, both spiritual and physical. Yet on the other hand words can create … Read more
