Rabbi Chanan morisson One of the greatest tragedies in the history of the Jewish people occurred when the spies sent by Moses returned with a frightening report about the Land of Israel. Their dire warnings of a “land that consumes its inhabitants” convinced the people that they would be better off returning to Egypt. Unlike … Read more
by Moshe Kempinski Wilderness and Exile can be a punishment or a trial or even an opportunity. Clearly we can understand that both exile and wilderness functions as a trial and punishment . we see this in the words of HaShem following the evil report that the ten spies brought after their sojourn in the … Read more
Torah study on “Worthiness and Faith “ – Torah portion of Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41)and its connection to the Haftara reading of Joshua (2:1-24) Focusing on the trap of unworthiness and the cure found in the fringes of the tallit. Torah study of Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41) To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, please go … Read more
Moshe Kempinski We are beset with a leadership caught between a desire to what they know they should be doing and the exile mentality and fear of “what will the world say”. As I sat visiting the tent of the hunger strikers in Jerusalem trying passionately to convince the government to change their intention to … Read more
From Rachel Sylvetsky, If it weren’t so sad, the Ulpana saga could be a farce about governments who do not govern, leaders afraid to lead and Peace Now, whose cackles may turn to dismay. And, how will Netanyahu be judged by history? 4 ideas for a sane policy in Yesha . I live in Israel. … Read more
Torah study on “lighting the Light” – Torah portion of Behaalotecha – Numbers 8:1-12:16 and its connection to the Haftara reading of Zechariah 2:14-4:17 Focusing on the power and danger of being HaShem’s lamplighter. Torah study of Behaalotecha – Numbers 8:1-12:16 To listen to more podcasts and leave comments, please go to PodCasts. Please do … Read more
Rabbi Chanam Morisson “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: This is how you should bless the Israelites…” (Num. 6:23) Rav Kook’s position as chief rabbi of Jaffa and the surrounding settlements was extremely demanding. To rest from the long hours and pressures of his work, Rav Kook would go on vacation in the late … Read more
We are living in a disjointed world the sages called Alma Deperuda, wherein the pieces of the puzzle remain painfully distant from their natural partners. In such a disjointed world opposing forces of darkness and light intermingle and it becomes difficult to discern and reveal the goodness within the evil. Yet we read in psalms; … Read more
