THE SECRET OF JOY
Words in the Hebrew Biblical text reveal layers and layers of meaning. This is true of the word “VeHaya”- “and it shall be”. This word reveals much about the secret of joyful anticipation TO JOIN STUDY CLICK HERE
YOU ARE ALL STANDING THIS DAY
Torah Portions Nitzavim-Vayelech ( Deut. 29:9–31:30) Moshe Kempinski The Torah portion of Nitzavim begins with the words “You are all standing this day before the Lord, your God the leaders of your tribes, your elders and your officers, every man of Israel.10your young children, your women, and your convert who is within your camp both … Read more
THE POWER OF THE “FIRST FRUITS”
Torah Portion Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1–29:8 Moshe Kempinski We read in the beginning of the Torah Portion of Ki Tavo the following; “And it will be, when you come into the land which Hashem, your G-d, gives you for an inheritance, and you possess it and settle in it, that you shall take of the … Read more
Being straight and upright
Torah Portion of Re’eh. Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Moshe Kempinski, www.shorashimshop.com (Leilui Nishmat Yehudit bat Chaya Esther in memory of Joyce Green Z’L) At the end of a Torah portion describing the choices that Hashem has placed before us” “Re’eh – See, I give you today a blessing and a curse (Deuteronomy11:26). He ends the portion with … Read more
Depending on Faith
Moshe Kempinski In the book of Psalms we read the following I will speak of your lovingkindness in the morning and of your faith ( Emunatcha) at night ( Psalm 92:3) It is clear that in the light of the morning , it is easier to perceive and rejoice in Hashem’s Loving Kindness. In the … Read more
THE “ELUL” PSALM 27 Study Part 1 ( verse 1-4)
Moshe Kempinski www.shorashimshop.com In the month of Elul we begin a daily reading of Psalm 27 in the morning and again in the afternoon or evening. The Psalm is aa powerful declaration of Teshuva / Repentance , whose words reverberate in the very air we breath in this land at this very special time. During … Read more
LeNasotCha-To Test You
Torah portion EIKEV Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25 Moshe Kempinski Moshe defines the difficulties and the trials that the people of Israel underwent in the wilderness as a “test/ LeNasotcha”. And you shall remember the entire way on which Hashem , your G-d, led you these forty years in the desert, in order to afflict you,to test you … Read more
“A Mighty Voice that Did Not Cease”
Torah portion of VaEtchanan Deuteronomy 3:23–7:11 Moshe Kempinski We read in the Torah portion that always follows the fast of Tish B’av the following; Hashem spoke these words to your entire assembly at the mountain out of the midst of the fire, the cloud, and the opaque darkness, with a great voice, which did not … Read more