Suffering

Tisha B'Av 5784:

The root and message of Jewish suffering

How should we transition from the mourning of the past ten months to the mourning of Tisha B’Av? What relationship, if any, exists between our suffering and the Churban HaMikdash?

Our holy executioners

A unique way of looking at the protests that have made a misery of the lives of ordinary Israelis.

Insights into the parasha: Why does G-d let us suffer?

Ask the Rabbi about Jewish suffering, why we are called a kingdom of priests, the 8th day of the week, keeping kosher - all in the parasha.

Suffering and exile

Our relief from exile will come either way, the question is what we will have gained from our time in the darkness.

Ya’akov and Yisrael – Two levels

The quality of “Ya’akov” allows Jews to survive in times of suffering while the quality of “Yisrael” symbolizes independence. Op-ed..

Rabbi Manis Friedman: Don't let fear dominate you

Rabbi Manis Friedman explains the Torah's view on the proper approach to thoughts of punishment and suffering.

Rabbi Pinto: My Suffering Saves Jews From 'Judgment'

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto told followers that his suffering in being tried for bribery "will save the Jewish people from “a difficult judgment."