Law and order
The gentle path to walk according to the Jewish laws and tradition.
The gentle path to walk according to the Jewish laws and tradition.
We did a great job of creating vibrant Jewish communities all over the world. But now we should be living in Eretz Yisrael.
We need to ask and answer the question - In which direction are we headed?
The State of Israel opened the door to a country to any and all Jews who want to come here.
Some thoughts about the days that are part mournful and part celebration of the indestructibility of the Jewish heart and soul.
Shabbat HaGadol is more than a pointer towards Pesach - it is the major postscript to it.
Our partnership with G-d in setting up the calendar.
A Jew is supposed to be a good partner to his/her soul, meaning, to live a Torah life.
We need to seriously change our attitudes towards how we argue with each other.
We should remember what Amalek did to us, and other Amaleks throughout history have done to us.
We are each part of Klal Yisrael. A singular unit, also with Mitzvot. Both identities are who we are. Neither should negate the other.
The golden calf was a demonstration for our being human beings. Now we can improve.
Let's not forget the heartfelt longing of the actual building of the Beit HaMikdash.
We might not always live up to that level of commitment to G-d, but that is our target.
Understanding Torah and mitzvot is important, but must never be thought of as a condition.
Our knowledge of what G-d did for us - and continues to do for us - is extremely crucial to our lives as Torah Jews.
Hopefully, no matter how many pieces you read about the Jewish Calendar, you will always find something new to know and/or to ponder.
Maybe we don't have new prophecy today, but we certainly have prophecy in our time.
A tribute to the amazing women of the Jewish people.
People can not use "this was G-d's intention" as an excuse for what they do.
Long after we pack the Hanukkiot for another year, the messages and results of the Hanukkah victories and miracles continue.
The meaning of the past, the lessons for the future: We must be grateful for every positive step on our way.
We must never let our guard down. We must never be totally complacent with the turn of events.
It isn't always black and white, but we need to use the deeds of our ancestors - both good and bad - to discern what we should do.
We believe that the Written Word and Oral Law combine to show us what G-d wants of us.
The question of who a particular person is, gets different answers from different people. Which of them defines it more correctly?
Parting advice: Remain faithful to Hashem, let that faith and trust keep growing.
Who wants you for lifelong commitment? Covenant: God's commitment to man.
We believe that we are chosen and challenged for a spiritual quest like no others. But we need to remember that we are humans and Jews.
What Yom Kippur should accomplish within each of us.
We don't know why G-d created the world, nor why He gave us free will, but we can hopefully see and understand the gift of T'shuva.
There are Jews who do keep the mitzvot, but they do not do that with joy. They need to be shown the beauties of a Torah way of life.
The gentle path to walk according to the Jewish laws and tradition.
This is the main goal of Parshat Eikev: Hear what your mouth is talking about.
Raise eyes heavenward and worship the sun or the moon or the stars - not to replace G-d, but to serve Him by honoring his creations.
How many Jews today, Torah observant Jews, do more than pay lip-service to the building of the Third Beit HaMikdash?
We did a great job of creating vibrant Jewish communities all over the world. But now we should be living in Eretz Yisrael.
It is every day and forever. It was made at Har Sinai, but it is daily and constant.
What's the meaning of the enigmatic mitzvot? How does it affect us?
The "story" of the spies and the "story" of Korach's rebellion are not just once-upon-a-time a long time ago stories.