Haredim and the Living Torah
In a perfect world, in my view, every Jew would spend time as a soldier and every soldier would spend time learning in a yeshiva – the former to teach us how to fight, the latter to teach us what we are fighting for.
In a perfect world, in my view, every Jew would spend time as a soldier and every soldier would spend time learning in a yeshiva – the former to teach us how to fight, the latter to teach us what we are fighting for.
Part 3: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Founders and Pillars of the Jewish People.
Our sages taught that when we repent properly, even deliberate sins are turned into merits.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The Jewish people received two Torahs at Sinai.
When I study the Torah and come to “know” G-d’s thinking as well as Adam knew Eve, G-d is present in my mind.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The Torah given to Moses by Hashem at Sinai is exactly what he gave the Jewish people.
There is only one source of light. There is no pluralism in the Torah. Our multiple opinions and traditions must align with the single source of the Torah’s light.
Formerly the leading Jewish rabbinic spokesman in Australia, Rabbi and Mrs. Apple made aliya upon his retirement. His concise and well-chosen Divrei Torah were featured on Arutz Sheva for many years.
How can our Sages say that there is no Torah in the Diaspora? The Jews continued learning Torah all over the world.
Torah Templates of the past predict future patterns of Jewish History and Destiny.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: At times, the soul grows weary of the confines of exact sciences, the limited aspirations of narrow disciplines.
Commandments between man and G-d or man and his fellow man - which are more important?
Even the cursory reader senses that Avraham and Sarah are up to something great – that this is no ordinary tale of pioneering and struggle.
Israel must retake control of the entire Land of Israel and never withdraw again.
If Judaism Is immutable, how can it be relevant?
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Why is Birkat Hamazon recited after the meal, while the blessing for Torah study is recited before studying?
The Split In Israel: Hatikvah Vs. Bentching. What does one have that the other doesn't?
Our ancestors found G-d’s law difficult to obey, but G-d never lowered His standards.
Swedish government reportedly informs Israel it is working to change local law following uproar over burning of Jewish Bible.
Former PM interviewed on Swedish television, explains why Israel is against the Swedish decision to allow a Torah to be burned in public.
Leading rabbi, Torah lecturer and speaker Rabbi Dr. Shalom Gold, passed away on Shabbat.
Police in Stockholm receive new applications to burn religious texts following burning of Quran that sparked outrage in the Muslim world.
Israel's attempts to gain the respect it deserves are not succeeding, and it’s worth considering why. Op-ed.
Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The Torah does not extol nationalism for its own sake. When the Jews became a people, they were given a mission.
The natural environment in the Land of Israel supports the observance of Torah; it does not depend on miracles and overcoming nature.
The Giving of the Torah to Israel rectified an entire world which was subject to slavery, incest, and injustice in law
The senior haredi leader discussed the Torah's sweetness with the students, who came to visit ahead of the Shavuot holiday.
Ramban:’Had not Israel accepted the Torah, the world would have returned to nothingness, BY ITSELF...’.
But - we sink or swim together, just as a kosher Torah needs all its letters to be kosher.
No ego and no pretentiousness. Ego is an acronym for edging G-d out.
Why is there such an apparent emphasis on Yitro and his arrival when this week's parsha contains the Revelation at Mount Sinai?
The Sara Litton z”l Monthly Emunah Essay: You have undiscovered holy waters waiting to burst forth from within.
The main point of greatness in the Torah is to understand the important things, as Rabbi Haim ztz”l did.
I will never meet such a person again. But his memories push me to be a better person.
Do righteous men play cruel games on other people? How could Yosef terrify his brothers?
The Rav talking about the hidden world and the revealed world.of Hanukkah.
The Torah is the epitome of morality, and we delivered the Torah to the world.Op-ed.
History and generations. When family history lays questionable baggage on your back.
In a sense, Rav Hutner during his lifetime existed beyond time and place. Last of a series. Links to previous articles are below.
Each ticket purchased is an investment into a vision of a world revolving totally around Torah and Mitzvos.
There is plenty of room for individual expression in Judaism. Perhaps not in the days of our calendar, but in the choices of life.
Rabbi Alvin and Esther Reinstein are moving from New Jersey to Efrat with a Torah scroll from pre-WWII Poland.
When Am Yisrael is scattered and out of its place, then the Name of G-d, which is the Torah, cannot come to full expression in this world
The Torah is not changing. Homosexual conduct is forbidden, and no parades or bullying will change that. It is a personal issue. Op-ed.
Zohar means "glow" in Hebrew - and humility, glowing and eternal, is diametrically opposed to pride.
The word “Morasha” (inheritance) is written only twice in the Torah. Once in reference to the Land and once in reference to the Torah
The world knows quite well that we are a Jewish and democratic State. Arab deeds leave no doubt that they know the facts. Do we? Op-ed.
All you have to do is count until Shavuot, but it is not as simple as it seems.
Moses received the Torah from Sinai, and gave it to Joshua, and Joshua to the elders, and the elders to the prophets.
When you think of man, what comes to mind? How would you frame man? How would you label the first human, Adam HaRishon?
The greatest Sanctification of Hashem's Name is the return of the Jewish People to Israel, Last Shabbat's Haftorah tells us that succinctly
We may be called Israel, but we do not live up to the name in practice.Op-ed.
Why do we need to enforce the Oral Torah and rely on the validity of the Written Torah? Why isn't it the other way around?
The three layers of self.
Become an expert in one mitzvah and gradually expand to a second, a third, a fourth one, and eventually the total mitzvah-life
If the reasons people give for hating us are contradictory or irrational, to them it all makes sense and feels natural. Op-ed.
The Torah is a compilation of music that speaks to every person individually on their own level.
Minister Matan Kahana responds to no confidence motion, says 'those who can study Torah must. That is what State of Israel stands for.'
Second synagogue opens in Aruba with donation of newly commissioned Torah.
Four books and an ancient Torah scroll were illegally smuggled into Turkey from a synagogue in Damascus.