The Land of Israel or the State of Israel?
THE LAND OF ISRAEL
Jerusalem was not always the vibrant capital of the Jewish state that we know today. For centuries, the few Yehudim who...
MEGILLAT ESTER -CHAPTER THREE
VERSES 1-7
After some time, King Achashverosh appointed a new prime minister: Haman, son of Hamedata, the Agagite. Agag was from the nation of Amalek,...
Singing the Hallel in Yerushalayim
Pesach was celebrated with great joy in the times of the Bet haMiqdash (the Temple of Jerusalem, destroyed in the year 68 of the...
Understanding the Never-Ending Palestinian Conflict
WRITTEN FEBRUARY 2024
RELIGION AND TERRITORY
Today, I am going to address a topic related to Islam, which must be known to more appropriately understand whether...
Shabbat Sheqalim
In the time of the Bet haMiqdash, the Temple of Jerusalem, communal sacrifices (qorbanot) were offered daily on behalf of the entire Jewish people....
TERUMA: Are Jews generous?
FORCED LABOR
In this week's Parasha, Teruma, we begin reading about the Mishkan or Tabernacle, which was the Temple built by the people of Israel...
MISHPATIM: Who wrote the Tora?
This week's Parasha contains a large number of Mitsvot: 53. Almost all of these precepts are categorized as mishpatim, or civil laws. This code...
TERUMA: Parasha Summary
This Parasha describes God's instructions to Moses to invite the people to contribute whatever they can or want to contribute to the construction of...
TERUMA: Respect For What You Were
This week's Parasha describes among other things the Ark of the Covenant, or aron haberit. The Ark was inside the Qodesh HaQodashim, the most...
