5. Repenting after suffering
בצר לך ומצאוך כל הדברים האלה באחרית
הימים ושבת עד ה’ אלקיך ושמעת בקלו
We are analyzing the 7 levels of Teshuba, repentance, formulated by Rabbi...
Repentance and security cameras
We have explained that according to Rabbi Isaac Abohab, in his book Menorat haMaor, there are seven levels of Teshuba. That is, different circumstances...
Don Isaac Abarbanel and Barcelona’s terror attack
Why Spain? Why specifically Barcelona? Why “La Rambla”? Why attack with a van? These questions abound. But, why do these Islamic terrorists attack and kill...
9 of Ab: Pregnant women and other exemptions for the day of fast
In the aftermath of the destruction of the Bet-haMiqdash the Prophets of Israel established that the 9th of Ab will be declared a Day...
6. Why Jerusalem was destroyed?
The main reason for which our Bet-haMiqdash was destroyed was the animosity and divisions among the Jews. The development of these internal conflicts is...
7. Judea, free from Rome (years 66-68 of the common era).
While the Jewish revolt against Rome culminated with the destruction of our Bet haMiqdash, it also demonstrated the courage and determination of the Jews...
5. Tisha beAb and the Great Rebellion of 66 (CE)
Yesterday we explained that by the middle of the first century of the common era, the Jews lived under the Roman Empire. The Romans...
3. Jews under Rome and Caligula (37-44 CE)
Last week we explained how it happened that Judea (יהודה = Israel) ceased to be an independent state and was first transformed into a...
The Creation of Woman (Gen. 2:21-22)
As we explained last time, man unlike animals, was initially created alone, without a female mate. When man, Adam, sees the animals he realizes...
“It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen. 2:18)
לא טוב היות אדם לבדו
"It is not good for man to be alone ..." Genesis 2:18
In the second chapter of Bereshit (Genesis) the Tora...
