Torah study on “The Ability To Truly see” – the torah portion of Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22 and its connection to the haftara reading of Isaiah 1:1-27. Exploring thed need to see beyond our fears and insecurities Torah study of Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1–3:22) To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, please go to PodCasts. Please … Read more
by Chanan Morrison One who makes a vow should take care to fulfill it: “If a man makes a vow to God, or makes an oath to prohibit [something] to himself, he must not break his word. He should do all that he expressed verbally.” (Num. 30:3) Oaths and vows are a natural human response … Read more
Moshe Kempinski In the last portion of the book of Bamidbar ( In The Wilderness/ Numbers) we read of the 42 stations in the wandering of the people of Israel in the wilderness until their arrival at the gates of the land of Israel. “These are the journeys of the children of Israel who left … Read more
Torah study on “Memory and Destiny” – The two tora portions of Mattot and of Massei Numbers 30:2–36:13 and their connection to the haphtarah read from Jeremiah 2:4–28; 4:1–2 Focusing on the need to know where you come from and where you are headed Torah study of Mattot and of Massei Numbers 30:2–36:13 To listen … Read more
Rabbi Chanan morisson ( based on the thoughts of HaRav Kook) Rectifying Baseless Hatred Why was the Second Temple destroyed? The Sages in Yoma 9b noted that the people at that time studied Torah, observed mitzvot and performed good deeds. Their great failure was in sinat chinam – baseless hatred. It was internal strife and … Read more
The three weeks between the seventeenth of Tammuz , the anniversary of the breach of the walls of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and the ninth of Av, , the memorial of the destruction of the Temple, is both a time of mourning as well as a time of danger. So dangerous is that time, that our … Read more
Torah study on “Zeal and Passion “ – torah portion of Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 and its connection o the haftara reading from Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 Focusing on the importance of Zeal that is rooted in Divine directions Torah study of Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, please go to PodCasts. Please … Read more
Rabbi Chanan morisson Together with Shema In the parashah of Balak, we find prophetic verses of exquisite beauty, and an inspiring story of God’s protection over the Jewish people. But to truly appreciate this Torah portion, one should ponder a remarkable teaching of the Sages. The Talmud (Berachot 12b) relates that the rabbis contemplated incorporating … Read more
