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The unexpected leader of the Jewish people

A leader is one who, though he may stumble and fall, arises more honest, humble and courageous than he was before.

The unexpected leader of the Jewish people

The biggest gift of the Israeli nation

Long after we pack the Chanukiyot for another year, the messages and results of the Chanuka victories and miracles continue.

The biggest gift of the Israeli nation

Learning from the past: The importance of Thanksgiving to God

The meaning of the past, the lessons for the future: We must be grateful for every positive step on our way.

Learning from the past: The importance of Thanksgiving to God

How are we supposed to react to Evangelical support of Israel?

We must never let our guard down. We must never be totally complacent with the turn of events.

How are we supposed to react to Evangelical support of Israel?

Follow the lesson of previous generations

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.

Follow the lesson of previous generations

The way to learn the Torah

We believe that the Written Word and Oral Law combine to show us what G-d wants of us.

The way to learn the Torah

How do they call you? Not a simple question

The question of who a particular person is, gets different answers from different people. Which of them defines it more correctly?

How do they call you? Not a simple question

It's hard to be a Jew, but very rewarding

Parting advice: Remain faithful to Hashem, let that faith and trust keep growing.

It's hard to be a Jew, but very rewarding

When Robert De Niro connects with our ancestor Abraham

Who wants you for lifelong commitment? Covenant: God's commitment to man.

When Robert De Niro connects with our ancestor Abraham

Is there a contradiction between being Jewish and being human?

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.

Is there a contradiction between being Jewish and being human?

When it all starts: The beginning of the world

Can we understand everything involved in creation? No. But we should try to understand it, appreciate it, and emulate it in a productive way

When it all starts: The beginning of the world

What is the foundation of our existence?

This conveys to us the responsibility that every single person has towards the global concern for beneficial rain.

What is the foundation of our existence?

The day that blends all the Joy of the cycle of the Jewish year

Put the joy of the Yamim Nora'im into Sukkot, Wonderful opportunity to do T'shuva Mei'Ahava.

The day that blends all the Joy of the cycle of the Jewish year

When the sons turn to the father and ask for mercy

On the way to perfection: To be worthy of being sons of the Creator of the world.

When the sons turn to the father and ask for mercy

T'shuva: We can know a lot, but not everything

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.

T'shuva: We can know a lot, but not everything

The power of the Jewish joy

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 power of the Jewish joy

Love and rapprochement: When the king goes out into the field

Elul is a special month for drawing closer to HaShem. come in to see why.

Love and rapprochement: When the king goes out into the field

The basis for any stable regime: Judges and policemen

The gentle path to walk according to the Jewish laws and tradition.

The basis for any stable regime: Judges and policemen

What does God want from us?

We learn a lot about the commandments - but what is really behind them?

What does God want from us?

The power of speech: How words can determine destinies

This is the main goal of Parshat Eikev: Hear what your mouth is talking about.

The power of speech: How words can determine destinies

The unique concerns of an extraordinary leader

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.

The unique concerns of an extraordinary leader

Asking ourselves: What did we do to bring redemption closer?

How many Jews today, Torah observant Jews, do more than pay lip-service to the building of the Third Beit HaMikdash?

Asking ourselves: What did we do to bring redemption closer?

No excuses: You must come to Israel

We did a great job of creating vibrant Jewish communities all over the world. But now we should be living in Eretz Yisrael.

No excuses: You must come to Israel

Divine command: To keep the routine

It is every day and forever. It was made at Har Sinai, but it is daily and constant.

Divine command: To keep the routine

Sad ironic message for the Jewish people

We need to ask and answer the question: In which direction are we headed?

Sad ironic message for the Jewish people

It's all about the Jewish law

What's the meaning of the enigmatic mitzvot? How does it affect us?

It's all about the Jewish law

The divisions in the Jewish world: History is repeating itself

The 'story' of the Meraglim and the 'story' of Korach's rebellion are not just once-upon-a-time a long time ago stories.

The divisions in the Jewish world: History is repeating itself

The sin of the spies is alive and well in our own time

How do we correct a sin that affects an entire people?

The sin of the spies is alive and well in our own time

Independence of the people of Israel: A different spirit

We can chose to reject the words of the majority who would rather remain in the Midbar and rally to the side of Yehoshua and Kalev.

Independence of the people of Israel: A different spirit

After 40 years in the desert, we returned to Jerusalem

We are at a symbolic crossroad with Bamidbar and Yom Yerushalayim being one right after the other.

After 40 years in the desert, we returned to Jerusalem

When God instructs follow me, there is no room for doubt

Our challenge, as has been the challenge of every generation since Nationhood, is to improve as individual Jews and as part of Klal Yisrael.

When God instructs follow me, there is no room for doubt

There is no doubt: Redemption is on the way

We have seen the hand of G-d in giving us a major push in the direction of the Geula Sh'leima.

There is no doubt: Redemption is on the way

Israel: The State for all Jews

The State of Israel opens the door to any and all Jews who want to come here.

Israel: The State for all Jews

Covid Ha’atzmaut: The Shofar in our hearts

The State of Israel, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, may need a lot of rethinking, and their relationship to Covid-19 demands careful reflection.

Covid Ha’atzmaut: The Shofar in our hearts

A Jew who stops to look back will always come forward

A look back on Pesach and ahead to Yom HaAtzmaut.

A Jew who stops to look back will always come forward

The basic meaning of Sefirat HaOmer: The way to redemption

Pesach and Shavuot: Between the Festival of “Physical Redemption” and the Festival of “Spiritual Redemption.”

The basic meaning of Sefirat HaOmer: The way to redemption

The secret that accompanies us throughout Passover

Matzot and mitzvot have more in common than spelling.

The secret that accompanies us throughout Passover

Is it so hard to say 'thank you'?

We can relive the slavery in Egypt and the Exodus which was the first step of our nationhood, and be able to see where we are headed.

Is it so hard to say 'thank you'?

Ironic thing on the Torah - and its message

An interesting calendar irony.

Ironic thing on the Torah - and its message

To be Jewish - in the smallest things

Our partnership with G-d in setting up the calendar.

To be Jewish - in the smallest things

The Jewish perspective in the face of the world

Our perspective is so different from other nations.

The Jewish perspective in the face of the world

Zachor: Why do we really need to remember these days?

Torah Tidbits Audio featuring 7 Adar, Moshe’s birthday and yahrzeit, the absence of his name from T’tzaveh.

Zachor: Why do we really need to remember these days?

What is the ultimate goal of the nation of Israel?

Let's not forget the heartfelt longing of the actual building of the Beit HaMikdash.

What is the ultimate goal of the nation of Israel?

What does God really want from us? Our soul

We might not always live up to that level of commitment to G-d, but that is our target.

What does God really want from us? Our soul

Secret of faith: Agree to do before you hear God's demands

Understanding Torah and mitzvot is important, but must never be thought of as a condition.

Secret of faith: Agree to do before you hear God's demands

The simple and clear knowledge: This is what G-d asks of you

Our knowledge of what G-d did for us - and continues to do for us - is extremely crucial to our lives as Torah Jews.

The simple and clear knowledge: This is what G-d asks of you

Past, present, future - that's how everything connects

A look at the close connection between our calendar and our partnership with God.

Past, present, future - that's how everything connects

Prophecy is alive and well in our time

Maybe we don't have new prophecy today, but we certainly have prophecy in our time.

Prophecy is alive and well in our time

The power of Jewish women that affects all generations

A tribute to the amazing women of the Jewish people.

The power of Jewish women that affects all generations

Been there, done that? Not quite

Do we really accept that the ways of Torah are pleasant and that we can improve keeping the Torah for ourselves and for our fellow Jews?

Been there, done that? Not quite

Celebrating and mourning go with yearning for the Geula

Message and ramifications of Vayigash, especially in light of the Hanukkah story and the fast-approaching fast day.

Celebrating and mourning go with yearning for the Geula

Was Mark Twain right about the power of the Jewish people?

Is everything perfect? Not yet. But with G-d's help and our continued efforts, we'll get closer and closer.

Was Mark Twain right about the power of the Jewish people?

Learning from the past: The importance of Thanksgiving to God

The meaning of the past, the lessons for the future: We must be grateful for every positive step on our way.

Learning from the past: The importance of Thanksgiving to God

That's how hatred of Jews began

The roots of anti-Semitism already begin with the hatred Eisav had for Jacob.

That's how hatred of Jews began

The people of Israel should not be afraid of Jewish haters

We need to protect ourselves and fight hard when necessary. We need to beseech G-d to protect us until we will not have to fear anymore.

The people of Israel should not be afraid of Jewish haters

The art of blessing to use your day well

Pray to G-d: Service of the heart.

The art of blessing to use your day well

Davening: Observations and comments

Greatly improving our davening over- night is probably not going to happen. But that isn't even expected of us.

Davening: Observations and comments

The base identity of the Israeli nation

Being part of the whole does not negate our individual identity as single solitary Jews.

The base identity of the Israeli nation

Covenant: God's commitment to man

Who wants you for lifelong commitment?

Covenant: God's commitment to man

Is there a contradiction between being Jewish and being human?

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.

Is there a contradiction between being Jewish and being human?