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.
A leader is one who, though he may stumble and fall, arises more honest, humble and courageous than he was before.
Long after we pack the Chanukiyot for another year, the messages and results of the Chanuka 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.
Can we understand everything involved in creation? No. But we should try to understand it, appreciate it, and emulate it in a productive way
This conveys to us the responsibility that every single person has towards the global concern for beneficial rain.
Put the joy of the Yamim Nora'im into Sukkot, Wonderful opportunity to do T'shuva Mei'Ahava.
On the way to perfection: To be worthy of being sons of the Creator of the world.
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.
Elul is a special month for drawing closer to HaShem. come in to see why.
The gentle path to walk according to the Jewish laws and tradition.
We learn a lot about the commandments - but what is really behind them?
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.
We need to ask and answer the question: In which direction are we headed?
What's the meaning of the enigmatic mitzvot? How does it affect us?
The 'story' of the Meraglim and the 'story' of Korach's rebellion are not just once-upon-a-time a long time ago stories.
How do we correct a sin that affects an entire people?
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.
We are at a symbolic crossroad with Bamidbar and Yom Yerushalayim being one right after the other.
Our challenge, as has been the challenge of every generation since Nationhood, is to improve as individual Jews and as part of Klal Yisrael.
We have seen the hand of G-d in giving us a major push in the direction of the Geula Sh'leima.
The State of Israel opens the door to any and all Jews who want to come here.
The State of Israel, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, may need a lot of rethinking, and their relationship to Covid-19 demands careful reflection.
A look back on Pesach and ahead to Yom HaAtzmaut.
Pesach and Shavuot: Between the Festival of “Physical Redemption” and the Festival of “Spiritual Redemption.”
Matzot and mitzvot have more in common than spelling.
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.
An interesting calendar irony.
Our partnership with G-d in setting up the calendar.
Our perspective is so different from other nations.
Torah Tidbits Audio featuring 7 Adar, Moshe’s birthday and yahrzeit, the absence of his name from T’tzaveh.
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.
A look at the close connection between our calendar and our partnership with God.
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.
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?
Message and ramifications of Vayigash, especially in light of the Hanukkah story and the fast-approaching fast day.
Is everything perfect? Not yet. But with G-d's help and our continued efforts, we'll get closer and closer.
The meaning of the past, the lessons for the future: We must be grateful for every positive step on our way.
The roots of anti-Semitism already begin with the hatred Eisav had for Jacob.
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.
Pray to G-d: Service of the heart.
Greatly improving our davening over- night is probably not going to happen. But that isn't even expected of us.
Being part of the whole does not negate our individual identity as single solitary Jews.
Who wants you for lifelong commitment?
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.