Culture

Parshat Ki Tisa - doves and an Israeli flag

Parshat Ki Tisa

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Through a heightened awareness of Israel’s true inner essence, we can see past the sharp ideological divisions and appreciate the intrinsic unity beneath and beyond our surface disputes.

Twisted Metal

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I wonder what those future archaeologists will think of these derelict towers and rusted iron smokestacks jutting from the ancient earth and what stories…

Parshat Truma - Two religious IDF soldiers talking

Parshat T’ruma

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The notion of giving everything to HaShem illustrates the difference between the mentality of redemption and that of the exile.

Celebrating The 28th of Shvat was a Hebrew festival in ancient times, celebrating Jerusalem's salvation from destruction. Roughly a year Celebrating the 28th of Shvat - Elazar ben Matityahu gives his life killing the enemy elephant

Celebrating the 28th of Shvat

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Before Rome destroyed Jerusalem, Israel’s calendar had several festivals commemorating Maccabean victories. The story of our 26 year guerrilla war is actually so much bigger than just Ḥanukah.

Parshat Mishpatim - people coming before judges in chairs

Parshat Mishpatim

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Israel being a ‘kingdom of priests and a holy nation’ necessitates the sanctification of individual, interpersonal and national life so as to give earthly expression to the Torah’s lofty spiritual values.

Parshat Yitro - Mt. Sinai

Parshat Yitro

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The Torah is not a ‘religion’ relegated to the houses of study or prayer. Nor is it a set of rules meant to coercively modify human behavior.

Parshat Beshalaḥ - splitting the sea

Parshat Beshalaḥ

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At various historic points, a ‘low soul’ has prevented the children of Israel from successfully advancing our national aspirations and collective mission.