Elul 5, 5778, 8/16/2018
 Who is Balak?Insights into People in the Torah: BALAK ; Numbers 22:2–25:9 When Moses lost his temperInsights into People in the Torah, Numbers 19:1–22:1 Our sages teach; “anyone who is angry, if he is a wise man his wisdom will leave him. If he is a prophet, his prophecy will leave him." ( Masechet Pesachim 66b) . Shlach: The spies' temptationLife Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Shelach (Numbers 13:1–15:41) Nasso: The Kohen's blessingInsights into people in the Torah: The Torah Portion of NASSO, Numbers 4:21–7:89 To live in Israel is to walk in trustInsights into people in the Torah for the portion of Behar: Leviticus 25:1-26:2. It's all about your vision: Israel at 70The inescapable truth is that Hashem is on the move in the world. And that move is centered in this land. The Temple work of the KohanimInsights into People in the Torah Series for the Torah Portion of Tazria Leviticus 6:1–8:36. The High PriestInsights into People in the Torah Series for the Torah Portion of Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10Who was the man named Hur?Series: Insights into People in the Torah The Torah Portion of “ Mishpatim” Exodus 21:1–24:18 Miriam the prophetessInsights into People in the Torah Series. The Torah Portion of “ Beshalach” Exodus 13:17–17:16 Yocheved and Amram; Parenting greatnessInsights into People in the Torah Series.The Torah Portion of Shmot; Exodus 1:1–6:1 The brothersInsights into People in the Torah Series: Ephraim and Menasheh The Torah Portion of VaYechi Genesis Genesis 47:28–50:26. Judah's characterPeople in the Torah series. Israel or Jacob?Insights into People in the Torah Series The Torah Portion of VaYishlach Genesis 28:10–32:3 Jacob and the ladderInsights into People in the Torah series. Understanding SaraInsights into People in the Torah for the portion of Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1–25:18 Vayera: Lot, Ruth and RedemptionInsights into people in the Torah.Abraham ,"You shall be a Blessing"How can a person be a blessing? Insights into people in the Torah. Life Lessons from the Torah Portion: DvarimWhere are we? Life lessons from the parsha: ShlachBreaking forth. The ashes: Life lessons from the Torah portionThe hyper active pre-Pesach activity and the zeal hints at something much deeper going on. Doing is growingLIfe lessons from the Torah reading. ImmersionLife lessons from the Torah Portion: Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1–24:18 In the midst of nightLife Lessons from the Torah Portion.The character of a lionLife Lessons from the Torah Portion Painful truths in a Rashi commentaryLife Lessons from the Torah Reading. Changing the world through JacobLife Lessons from the Torah Reading. Palestinian pyromaniaThe struggle over the land in biblical times and today reached the point where self-defeating destruction was the action preferred by our enemies.Life Lessons From the Torah Portion: If not now, when?Now is the time for action. Life lessons from the weekly portion: Faithfulness and faithG-d is sending a message in this period of world upheaval. Listen to it. Life lessons from the Torah readingThe Garden of Life. Consistency and constancyOne verse and sacrifice truly describes and underscores the greatest framework of spiritual life without which that life begins to wither and die. Emotional TurmoilAn emotionally incisive look at the reasons Joseph did not contact his father earlier. Beyond the starsG-d is telling us to look beyond fate with the eyes of faith. Entering the Sukkah with Body and SoulAfter the Yom Kippur fast, we return home and eat something to replenish our bodies. Yet our souls yearn for more. Nitzavim: Standing Here on this DayWe are all standing upright with the readiness and anticipation to move forward. Spiritual Battles: Parshat Balak as a ModelEsau and most of his descendants including Amalek will do everything to destroy or replace Jacob. Ishmael and his descendants set out to do the same. Chukat: The Poison Known as AngerWhen Moshe lost his patience. Trusting G-dThe lesson of Shmitta. Last in CreationLast to be created, but the only one with the power of speech. Ten Years: Memorial to Adir Zik, Media LegendIsrael mourns two brilliant religious Zionist publicists, Uri Elitzur and MK Uri Orbach, both of whom died recently. Sadly, this week a memorial was held for another legendary religious Zionist media figure, Adir Zik, who died ten years ago. Torah Insights for Today: What Should Israel's PM Do?The parsha talks about slavery. Far from being a thing of the past, in our days “political correctness and relativism” have become the new mortal slave masters.The Names of Moses' ChildrenThe names reveal Moses' spiritual state at the time. A Place of RestThe purchase in Hevron taught two lessons. A Divinely Inspired JourneyThat call of “Lech Lecha” is still being heard in the heavens. Tikkun OlamIt took ten generations for G-d's purpose to be clear. Go in Strength, Go TogetherThe Talmud describes the situation today, after the war, before the Messiah. Being "Wholehearted" An Elul MessageWhat does "tamim" mean? Seeing and HearingWe need both to have full vision. The Lessons of the WildernessWhy we read Bamidbar before Shavuot.The Parsha: Achieving HolinessFear, awe, love of G-d, as we feel closer we realize just how far away we are.States of Being'Tumah' is connected with death and decay. Such death and decay represents the opposite of holiness and spiritual growth. May We Be Strengthened!Three generations walking forward into what may prove to be an uneasy future, but equipped with a strong and unshakeable faith.Vayetze: Going Out"And behold, I am with you, and I will guard you wherever you go, and I will restore you to this land, for I will not forsake you until I have done what I have spoken concerning you." The Language of RainWhy is the rain's message only accessible in Israel? |
