THE TEN COMMANDMENTS: One God vs. Moral relativism
The second Mitzva of the Ten Commandments says:
"You shalt not have any other gods besides Me."
All other nations and civilizations in antiquity, conceived the...
Rabbi Israel Moshe Hazan (1808-1863)
Rabbi Israel Moshe Hazan was born in Smyrne, Turkey. His parents emigrated to Jerusalem when he was three years old. There, he studied in...
TEHILIM, # 1. The pursuit of happiness
Understanding Tehilim is the Jewish secret to build one's character. Tehilim teaches us many important life lessons. Let us see , for example, the...
Maimonides on ‘aboda zara: Unintentional idolatry
Last week we explained that according to Maimonides the origins of idol worshipping were related to a mistake in the identification of "God's agents"...
Rabbi Ben-Zion Abraham Cuenca (1867-1937)
Rabbi Ben-Zion Cuenca was born in the old city of Jerusalem in 1867. His last name, Cuenca, corresponds to a city in Spain. His...
TEHILIM and the most important Business Partner
פותח את ידך ומשביע לכל חי רצון
Last week we explained that in order to get the most from reading Tehilim we need to...
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...
