Faith is not diminished when we ask. Faith is the reason why we ask.
Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, iconic leader of Religious Zionism: 'In what way does G-d come to the aid of those who are ill?'
YITRO; Exodus 18:1–20:23:Revelation, fear and a pathway to Hashem paved with three instructions.
After the revelation on Mt. Sinai, God tells Moshe to teach the Jews about how to build alters. Why are these instructions given now?
"You shall be to Me a treasure out of all peoples, for Mine is the entire earth." How can G-d choose one people above all others?
Jews are enjoined to love their fellow Jews and not to seek revenge one from the other as this would be like taking revenge on one’s self.
The Sages teach that “all beginnings are difficult”. But in spirituality the goal is the spiritual progress made on the way to a goal.
Yitro transverses the desert to meet the Jewish people after hearing of the great miracles. What was he feeling at that moment?
Rabbi Shlomo Katz tells of what happened between the Ba'al Shem Tov & a group of philosophers whilst debating the authenticity of the Torah.
Can you imagine such self-effacement that not even losing your life’s work can dissuade you from seeking truth? Robinhood vs. Torah.
A great person is somebody who is not only able to tell you what’s wrong but who can provide a constructive solution for you.
If you need help, don't be ashamed to ask for help - and meanwhile, find joy in a corona shidduch story!
Watch: The daily Chassidic Tale presented by Rabbi Shlomo Katz.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
The parsha and current events. Jethro, Isaiah and the Jews of the Diaspora who criticize Israel's religious level.
Before prayer can be effective – one must first show Hashem that one hears the message.
Buy a beautiful kiddush cup, a special mezuzah - spend as much as you can on serving G-d. This is learned from the crossing of the Red Sea.
Jethro told Moshe, based upon his experience as chief executive priest of Midian, that Moshe's goal was unachievable in this world.
Being in isolation is found in the Bible and not only for health reasons.
Watch: The daily Chassidic Tale presented by Rabbi Shlomo Katz.
G-d wants a Temple that is the work of man
Do we only sing when our situation is perfect? Only after we reach our goal? Road songs are about growth, faith and hope. So let's sing.
Why did Hashem need to split the sea so dramatically after the Ten Plagues? Wasn't there another way?
Coercion will not help in the matter of keeping Shabbat in public, and legislation must be reached representatives from all walks of life
How do we have hope in such a challenging time?
We can only be sanguine about the future with a healthy dose of trust. Otherwise, we panic, and panic becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy
Faith and Faithfulness amidst and through a "long night".Then and now.
Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, iconic leader of Religious Zionism: "The song at the Red Sea refers to two types of love for God."
Chief Rabbi of Tzfat's 'Moment of Wisdom' on Parshat Beshalach.
Did God really want us to simply accept the gracious gift from His outstretched hand so that our faith would grow and deepen?
Our Parsha begins with a surprising pasuk "When Pharaoh sent the nation". That's how you would describe what just happened??
The time has come for Israel to stop listening to Big Brother and realize that it has grown up.
The Chief Rabbi’s D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach
G-d performed miracles for Bnai Yisrael during the Exodus but he did not purify them miraculously. That had to be a personal effort.
An educator's mission during this period is teaching our meaningful story of continuity, brave leaders and how we can overcome difficulties.
There is only one Torah, but there are two different understandings of Torah - and many of its precepts can be kept only in Eretz Yisrael.
Jerusalem Pine. If I open the window, I can finger her wispy greens. When the window is closed, her long branches caress my memory..
The "Holocaust Siddur" is made up of the regular Maariv evening service with numerous program ideas and material added in English. Review.
There are those who seek to repeal the takkanah of Rebbi regarding sheva niki’im, but we do not have the authority to repeal earlier decrees
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life.
Online resources for International Holocaust Memorial Day and Tu Bi'Shvat, from the archive of Rabbi Sacks zt"l.
Insights into Judaism's attitude to refusing the corona vaccine, planting trees on Tu Bishvat - and following orders.
The scenes of violence in our streets will be shown around the world. Are we exalting the Name of God?
Through study of science, we can understand phenomenal success of operation of these laws in maintaining continuing operation of existence.
When antisemites speak, our tendency is to see them as fools. But maybe there is a message to be gleaned from this random antisemitism..
At the moment of our liberation, G-d says to Moshe that he should tell all the people to enter their homes Like we are doing now.
Finding grace in Egyptian eyes was no less a miracle than the plagues. What does it signify?
Meaningful Jewish learning for youngsters around the world: Greatness in small packaging is one of the lessons of the Korban Pesach.
It is impossible, at this stage of history, to determine how long the gates of redemption remain open. But open they still undoubtedly are.
The spiritual redemption empowers the physical one/
Israel's first Chief Rabbi, iconic leader of Religious Zionism: The paschal lamb was a spiritual leap, but not everyone could partake of it.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu delivers weekly 'moment of wisdom' on the Parsha.
An essay based on a discourse that the Lubavitcher Rebbe delivered on Shabbat Parashat Bo in 1961.
Verse used when Moshe promises the Jews that they will have children born in Israel is same used in Haggada in context of the evil son.
The Chief Rabbi’s weekly insight for Parshat Bo: Moses knew that some people always find what is wrong instead of appreciating the good.
Hashem commands Moshe to tell the Jews about celebrating Pesach and eating Matzots - even before they left or knew what Matzot are!
How could the Jews returning from Babylonian exile change the names of the months to non-Hebrew ones?
The verse used when Moses promises the nation that children that will be born to them is the same used in the Haggadah for the evil son.
The Land must be meaningful to us as a great and timelss gift which has just been received - with joy and a willingness to work hard..
