Magazine
Two primary load-bearing walls can’t compete for the same space. One must be the foundation & the other must be secondary. This is the deeper lesson of Jonathan Pollard’s story & the choice he made.
The confrontation with Esav’s spiritual minister was a key point in Yaakov’s transformation into Israel.
What the dynamics between Avraham & Lot teaches us about our relationship with Christian Zionists.
Is the world ready for the revolutionary changes destined to accompany Israel’s national rebirth?
The act of giving moves from being mere ‘receivers of good’ to the level of ‘bestowers of good.’ This is the greatest emulation of the Creator & an expression of active gratitude in its most complete form.
The Torah is not merely a collection of personal obligations, but a Divine plan for building & organizing our society – a plan that can only be properly fulfilled in the land of Israel.
‘Blessings’ – as understood in ancient Hebrew teachings – reveal the secret of human potential.
The clash taking place in our world today is actually between three (not two) distinct civilizations.
The secret of successful Jewish education is recognizing that each individual is a stone – a vital component in the enduring national structure.
Acknowledging our distance from the Creator is the first step towards redemption because it transforms the concept of exile from a situation limited to Israel to a universal human condition in need of repair.
HaRav Manitou illuminates the deeper meaning of specific halakhic concepts & historical figures by expanding them into general principles that explain the course of history on a broad universal plane.
While the search for meaning is deeply personal, recognizing the interconnectedness of all things fosters a universal perspective that enables unified efforts towards building a better world.