Torah and Inspiration

The Lessons of the Wilderness

1:1–4:20 Why we read Bamidbar before Shavuot. The name for fourth of the five books of Moshe is called BaMidbar which translates as “in the Wilderness. The book called also the book of Numbers focuses on the journey of the people of Israel through wilderness . Such a journey is critical for faith and spiritual … Read more

Jerusalem: The Divine Melody

ed by a Divine Hand. Moshe Kempinski, , Nothing in this world happens by happenstance or coincidence. The lines of human history intersect the lines of destiny and purpose all the time. This occurs regardless if those witnessing these encounters between” time and purpose” are aware of it or not. Such is the nature of … Read more

Emor: Elevated Leadership

or the requirements of leadership. Parshat Emor (Leviticus 21:1–24:23) by Moshe Kempinski The kohanim as a model for the requirements of leadership – as early elections are announced. As Israel sinks into the mire of pre election fever it would be instructive to look to the Parshat Hashavua (weekly Torah portion) for insights into what … Read more

The Blossoming of Destiny

he Kempinski This is the day that Hashem made; we shall sing out and rejoice thereon.( Psalm 118:24) As we enter the month of Iyar , we begin the days of celebration for the establishment of the State of Israel, followed three weeks later by the day celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem. Yet there is … Read more

The Secret Art of Silence

by Moshe Kempinski Sirens will be sounded during the commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The painful wail of the sirens will be heard in every city, on every highway and in the midst of every Jewish farming settlement. At that point, most of Israel will come to a complete and silent stop. Cars idle in … Read more