Moshe Kempinski The Torah spends much time describing the events and life stories of the original forefathers of our people. Each event and life story become the prototype of future events in the plan of destiny of their descendants. “What was” becomes the picture of “what will be”. In the words of the Ramban, “Maaseh … Read more
Moshe Kempinski For the first time in history a people rose up in rebellion as a result of their spiritual life being threatened rather than their physical survival. In the 2nd century BCE, the Syrian- Greek regime of Antiochus sought to pull Jews away from Judaism, with the hopes of assimilating them into the darkness … Read more
Moshe Kempinski As Yaacov ( Jacob) returns triumphantly back to the land of Canaan with his extended family and his many flocks and herds we see his confidence quickly disappear. “The angels returned to Yaacov, saying, “We came to your brother, to Esav( Esau) , and he is also coming toward you, and four hundred … Read more
by Rabbi Benjamin Blech EU’s edict to label products from Israel came out on the anniversary of Kristallnacht. The coincidence of the calendar is nothing less than remarkable. Last week, the European Union laid out new guidelines for labeling products from Israel. Farmers, vintners and manufacturers in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Regarding Yaacov (Jacob) and Esav( Esau) we read the following; And Isaac loved Esav because [his] game was in his mouth, but Rebecca loved Yaacov.( Genesis 25:28) Why would that be so? After twenty years of childlessness, Rivka ( Rebecca)and Yitzchak ( Isaac)are blessed with twin boys. Yet even this much awaited pregnancy … Read more
From Giulio Meotti Israel is right and Israel’s citizens are courageous enough to stand up for that. This month of terrorism left 10 Israelis murdered and 127 wounded. Stabbing attacks, shootings and car rammings have also been able to hit Israel’s economy, expecially in Jerusalem. It is nothing compared to the Second Intifada’s carnage, but … Read more
Moshe Kempinski As we begin the journey of Avraham and the Jewish people we hear of a promise given to Avraham. ” “And Hashem said to Avram, “Go forth from your land and from your birthplace and from your father’s house, to the land that I will show you. And I will make you into … Read more
Rabbi Chanan Morisson Based on Rav Kook’s Torah The Torah’s revelation at Mount Sinai was such a momentous, electrifying event, its repercussions could be heard around the world: “When the Torah was given to Israel, the sound reverberated from one end of the world to the other. In their palaces, the kings of all the … Read more
