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WHY BREAK THE TABLETS

Ki Tissa: The First and Second Luchot Rabbi Chanan Morisson “As he approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, Moses was angry. He threw down the tablets in his hand, shattering them at the foot of the mountain.” (Ex. 32:19) Why did Moses need to break the luchot? He could have put … Read more

The Washing of the Hands

Moshe Kempinski In honor of the Shabbat Bar Mitzva of Noam Elnatan ben Yonatan Shalom Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11-34:35 After asking that each member of the community of Israel to bring a half shekel for the construction of the tabernacle, the Kohanim ( the Priests) are then commanded … Read more

US warning to Israel signals new backpedaling by Trump

Associated Press YNET Trump’s administration seems to be going back and forth on their promises and statements toward Israel; Defense Minister Lieberman concurs, saying, ‘We received a direct message from the United States… that imposing Israeli sovereignity on the West Bank would mean crisis with the new administration.’ The Trump administration has explicitly warned Israel … Read more

Pure Olive Oil

Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10 There has been an undying fantasy held to by all segments of humanity that there is some secret to a life overflowing with blessings and carefree existence. In the past many have turned to idols and superstition. Later science was a path that … Read more