Culture

On Freedom

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“The benevolent G-d who, on our behalf, brought retribution upon Pharaoh… who, in his wrath, struck all the first-born of Egypt, and brought out…

The Battle of Nikanor

Yom Nikanor

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The 13th of Adar was once a Hebrew festival marking the date Yehuda Maccabi defeated the Seleucid-Greek General Nikanor at Adasa.

What Mordekhai teaches us in the story of Purim - Haman's sons hanging

Purim

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Mordekhai rejected the notion that Israel was weak and recognized his people’s true inner potential.

Parshat Vayikra - korbanot at the beit hamikdash

Parshat Vayikra

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Korbanot in Jerusalem produce a spiritual ripple effect that adds incredible blessing to the world – curing diseases, alleviating suffering & influencing random acts of kindness across the globe.

Parshat Pekudei - Mishkan

Parshat Pekudei

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The mitzvot that dominant nations are most fervently against automatically require extra valor and self-sacrifice to fulfill. Observing these precepts takes on higher meaning as an expression of emuna.

Asherah

Asherah

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A tree was planted across the park From my balcony I glimpse its branches and the old men sitting in the shade They brought…

Parshat Vayaqhel - many blue figures walking after a red leader

Parshat Vayaq’hel

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The melekh does not actually rule over Israel but rather embodies the mission and aspirations of his nation to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire Jewish people and his personal identity is absorbed into Israel’s collective national identity.