Mourning and Yearning Moshe Kempinski The Holy Beit Hamikdash, the Jerusalem Temple was simply stated the House of G-d. That statement makes no sense as G-d does not need a house. King Solomon himself says after he completes building the first Beit Hamikdash in the year 833 BCE, “But will G-d really dwell on earth? … Read more
Moshe Kempinski SHORASHIM TORAH STUDIES Torah Portion MASSEI Numbers 33:1–36:13 Continue studying with us as we explore PARSHAT HASHAVUA, the weekly portions of the Torah (the five books of Moses) www.shorashimshop.com The original Hebrew name for the Book of Numbers is the book of Bamidbar ( In the Wilderness) On this shabbat we are reading … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Spiritual growth is likened to a soaring bird reaching higher and higher. It is seen as the clear antithesis of borders and limits. Yet the Jewish path of spiritual growth is lined with predetermined steps and ordered lifestyle. As a result throughout the ages Jews have been maligned as being too caught up … Read more
Moshe Kempinski SHORASHIM TORAH STUDIES Continue studying with us www.shorashimshop.com The past few years in the world has taught us not to take anything for granted. It has hopefully inscribed on our hearts to make each moment of our life a little more meaningful and a little more eternal. It almost seems as if G-d … Read more
Moshe Kempinski SHORASHIM TORAH STUDIES TORAH PORTION of “BALAK” (Numbers 22:2–25:9) Continue studying with us as we explore PARSHAT HASHAVUA, the weekly portions of the Torah (the five books of Moses) www.shorashimshop.com Who ,then, is this mysterious Bilaam the so called “prophet of the nations” who is granted the experience of “And Hashem put a … Read more
Shorashim Studies in the Torah Portion Torah Portion of Re’eh. Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Moshe Kempinski Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/shorashim.shop/.… We read the following in the Torah portion of Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17); You are children of Hashem, your G-d. ( Deuteronomy 14:1) A very powerful and comforting declaration and thought. The verse continues with the following words; … Read more
Shorashim Studies in the Torah Portion Torah Portion of Re’eh. Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Moshe Kempinski Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/shorashim.shop/.… The text in the Torah portion of Re’Eh begins with words that in their striking difference teaches us much of our journey in this world In the book of Psalms we read the following I will speak … Read more
Through the Lens of Torah: Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 Moshe Kempinski, PREPARING FOR TISHA BÁV and GEULA, Life rushes by us so quickly we sometimes lose our bearings. At times we forget where we are in our life, either because of our preoccupation with events from our past or with visions or fears of the future. … Read more
