4. The beginning of the Jewish rebellion
THE BEGINNING OF THE JEWISH REBELLION
In 167 BCE, Matitiyahu and his sons Eleazar, Yehuda, Shimon, Yochanan, and Yehonatan led a rebellion known as the...
3. How do You Provoke a Jewish Rebellion?
כתבו על קרן השור אין לנו חלק באלוקי ישראל
"Write on the ox horn that we have no part in the God of Israel." (Jerusalem Talmud,...
2. A War Against God
HELLENIZATION and ANTIOCHUS
After the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE, the Greek empire set out to impose its Hellenic culture peacefully and...
SUMMARY OF PARASHAT VAYISHLACH
Jacob returns to the land of Israel after spending 20 years in the house of his uncle Laban, in the city of Haran (in...
VAYISHLACH: The ‘NOs’ That Define Our Lives
THE SWORD OF ESAV
Ya’aqob Abinu returns to the land of Israel. He has many doubts. One of those doubts is whether his brother...
VAYISHLACH: Proportionality in the war against Hamas
Written in December 2023
THE NATIONS, UNITED AGAINST ISRAEL
Most of the world's nations systematically criticize and demonize Israel when Israel defends itself from terrorist attacks....
1. The Greek Emperor and the Jewish Priest
This coming Sunday night, December 18, we will celebrate Hanukka. This holiday reminds us of what happened over 2,000 years ago when the Greek-Seleucid...
HANUKA: Sephardic and Ashkenazi traditions
Unlike other Jewish holidays like Pesach, there are no significant differences between the customs of Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews regarding Hanukka. However, there are...
Megilat Taanit and Jewish Victories
Brief Overview of the Festivities Celebrated During the Second Temple Era, Primarily Reflecting the Victories of the Hasmoneans
The following text is drawn from Peninei...
How, when, and where should we light Hanukka candles?
WHERE SHOULD WE LIGHT THE CANDLES?
We light the Hanukka candles to express our recognition and gratitude to HaShem for the miracles He performed for...
