by Rabbi Channan Morisson. Not just any oil was suitable for use in the Temple Menorah. The Torah stipulates that the oil be particularly refined, made from hand-crushed olives, so that it will “raise up a constant flame” (Ex. 27:20). Why does the Torah use this unusual phrase, “to raise up the flame”? Why not … Read more
Shlomo Brom . http://www.inss.org.il/index.aspx?id=4538&articleid=6430 SUMMARY: The past week has seen significant escalation from the Gaza area, with the launching of rockets from the Gaza Strip and Israeli responses to these launchings. There is concern that the dynamic of escalation will inevitably lead to a decision by Israel to initiate another large scale operation in the … Read more
by Moshe Kempinski. We are living in a generation wherein the daily struggles of the people in this land cannot be understood simply on the superficial plane. The struggles with our Arab neighbors who menacingly surround us and the conflicts regarding justice and equality for all the inhabitants of this state are playing themselves on … Read more
by David A. Harris (Aish.com) Tired of all the anti-Israel bashing? Read this article, get some perspective and take pleasure in the miracle of Israel. Against the backdrop of recent efforts in some academic circles to vilify and isolate Israel, let me put my cards on the table right up front. I’m not dispassionate when … Read more
by Moshe Kempinski. The sages ask an important question regarding the Torah portion of Yitro ( The Torah Portion of Jethro). This, after all, is the Torah portion that describes the awesome revelation at Mount Sinai . This is the Torah portion wherein G-d reveals His power to the world through His revelation to the … Read more
Dr. Joseph Frager The world’s problems are being ignored, while terror is on the rise in Israel due to Kerry’s forced negotiations. Kerry wants a breakthrough so badly that he actually diminishes its chances. Secretary of State John Kerry has now made 10 trips to Israel since becoming Secretary of State. He clearly has staked … Read more
By Michael Freund. January 7, 2014 ( The Jerusalem Post ) Believe it or not, there are some things that are more important even than American goodwill. Survival, I dare say, is one of them. Amid reports that US Secretary of State John Kerry is applying mounting pressure on Israel to make significant concessions to … Read more
by Moshe Kempinski. It is the Jewish understanding that the Exodus from Egypt would be the prototype of the ultimate redemption. “What was” becomes the picture of “what will be”. In the words of the Ramban, “Maaseh Avot Siman LeBanim” (Ramban ; Genesis 12:6), the actions of the forefathers become signposts for their children in … Read more
