Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1–24:18 After the awesome and somewhat frightening experience at the foot of Mount Sinai we read the following: “And these ( Ve-Eileh) are the ordinances that you shall set before them.” (Exodus 21:1) Rashi explains that the words ”, “And these,-Ve-Eileh” are meant to … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 Moshe Kempinski As the people of Israel experienced the awesome and dramatic revelation of G-d’s word on Mount Sinai we read the following description; “And all the people saw the voices( et HaKolot) and the torches, the sound of the shofar, and the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion “Beshalach “Exodus 13:17–17:16 Moshe Kempinski The Exodus from Egypt was filled with great and awesome wonders as well as with dramatic calamities. Yet all that transpired was orchestrated and achieved through the “Hand of Hashem” What followed the Exodus was no less dramatic and was to change … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion ” Bo ” Exodus 10:1–13:16 When did “time” begin? Is the answer to that question simply a function of the observer or is it an independent axiom of existence. In the words of Kant “Since the beginning is an existence which is preceded by a time in … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Va’eira Exodus 6:2-9:35 In the Torah portion of Shmot , we read at the end the pained cry of a frustrated Moshe. ” So Moses returned to the Lord and said, “O Lord! Why have You harmed this people? Why have You sent me? Since I have … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Shemot Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 In all movements forward and in moments of growth we need to unshackle ourselves from preconceived notions .We must liberate ourselves from the stagnant rote of our lives. At times Divine intervention facilitates that by allowing crisis and testing to enter our … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion In 2016 Israel was rate one of the” Top 5 Happiest Countries” in the World, according to the Better Life Index report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).Why would a country beset with concerns about security , and surrounded by terrorism and enmity rate … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion In the world of Ancient Egypt the will of the ruler was supreme and deadly. One would take great risk to confront and disagree with the whims and dictates of any ruler. Yet we read that Yehuda gathered that strength and moved into the line of fire. … Read more
