MAIMONIDES on ‘aboda zara. The evolution of a mistake
Of its 613 Mitzvot (commandments) the Tora dedicates 51 to the banning of idol worshiping or 'aboda zara. In His book Mishne Tora Maimonides...
The Secret Power of TEHILIM
David haMelekh, the greatest King of Israel was also the greatest poet in the Jewish people. He composed the book of Tehilim (Psalms). Tehilim...
SHABBAT: Carrying on Shabbat. Walls vs. Wires
Previously, we explained the debate between the rabbis on the mater of the definition of a public domain. If a public domain is an...
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT: God exists or God is in charge?
Previously, we have explained that for Jewish tradition the opening statement of the Ten Commandments "Im the Lord your God who brought you out of...
Don Isaac Abarbanel (1437-1508)
As we saw last week (see this) Rabbi "Don" Isaac Abarbanel was a famous statesman, a wealthy merchant, a Jewish philanthropist and one of the most...
JEWISH THOUGHT: Yesha’ayahu vs The Lord of the Rings
Last week ( see this) we began to explore the complex question: "Why bad things happen to good people?" We explained that according to our...
SPECIAL EDITION: The aleppo Blood Libel (13 of Sivan)
"Blood libel also called blood accusations, the superstitious accusations that Jews ritually sacrifice Christian children at Passover to obtain blood for unleavened bread (...
Rabbi Don Isaac Abarbanel (1437-1508)
Rabbi "Don" Isaac Abarbanel (or Abravanel) was born in Lisbon Portugal, in 1437. He was a famous statesman, a very wealthy merchant, a Jewish philanthropist ...
TEFILA: Blessing vs Magic
Rabbi Isaac Abarbanel (1437-1508. Tomorrow BH we will have a special column about him) explained that the concept of berakha (=blessing) must be understood...
