Will I Not Be Merciful?
Yonah’s tests were intended to give him a greater love for life – in order to balance his love for truth.
In addition to serving as president of Brit Olam, Rav Oury Cherki is also a senior lecturer at Machon Meir, a regular guest on several Israeli talk shows, & frequently teaches throughout Israel in both Hebrew and French. Rav Cherki also founded the Higher Academy for the Wisdom of Emuna, has published over 30 books, & serves as the spiritual leader of the Beit Yehuda congregation in Jerusalem’s Kiryat Moshe neighborhood.
Yonah’s tests were intended to give him a greater love for life – in order to balance his love for truth.
Exploring the internal stages of our destiny – from Yaakov to Israel to Yeshurun – challenges us to embrace our prophetic mission in the world.
Regardless of one’s position regarding Noaḥides accepting Jewish laws & practices upon themselves, one must be careful not to denigrate the positions of scholars who arrive at different conclusions.
The return of Israel to our land has transformed the receiving of the Torah from a mere national experience to one with universal ramifications.
Was the State of Israel’s establishment merely a military victory & political act? Or was it a hidden miracle that manifested through human courage?
A step-by-step & easy-to-follow demonstration of the Passover seder’s mechanics & deep concepts.
What meaningful steps could help the Islamic world & the people of Israel find mutual reconciliation?
It’s important that we define the ideal relationship between the children of Israel & the Islamic world.
Our sages have always known of the Torah’s Noaḥide path for humanity. Now that Israel has returned to history, what does that path practically look like?
What purpose do the children of Israel serve in the Creator’s Divine plan for humanity & history?
Can Israel’s national rebirth help humanity to reconcile the values of compassion & strict justice?
Does Israel’s rebirth carry the potential to bridge the gap between the Western & Islamic worldviews?