Parshat Vayeḥi
byOnly as a “kingdom of priests and holy nation” that reveals HaShem’s Oneness over all spheres of life can Israel fully express His Ideal and lead mankind to experience a world of total blessing.
Culture
Mourning Days of Tevet
byThe fact that Jews still fast on this day thousands of years later speaks volumes about the length, depth & power of Israel’s collective memory.
For Amiad Ish-Ran
byWritten by Shevi Brenner (cousin to Shira Ish-Ran) ,הוא חיכה לשירה .המתין כדי שתוכל לפגוש אותו .שתראה את גופו הזעיר ורוד וחם ,את חזהו…
Parshat Vayigash
byNearly every foreign land that Jews have settled in throughout history was initially a safe refuge or land of opportunity. And in almost every instance, our false sense of security was shattered.
Parshat Mikeitz
byIsrael’s collective soul can only fully manifest itself through an earthly nation that reveals the Divine Ideal in all spheres of national existence.
Ḥanukah
byThe pure cruse of oil shone brightly, permeated the collective soul of the Hebrew nation and bestowed upon Israel the strength to fight on.
Parshat Vayeishev
byThe light of redemption often shines in a distorted fashion in order to lull the Sitra Aḥra into passivity.
Parshat Vayishlaḥ
byThe fundamental Hebrew tenet that there are values worth fighting for is what drove Shimon and Levi to restore honor to the house of Israel.
Parshat Vayetzei
byA man must be constantly vigilant to speak and behave in a manner that brings happiness and comfort to his wife (or wives in Yaakov’s case).
Parshat Toldot
byThe subconscious realization that the nation of Israel is ascending to become mankind’s dominant moral light compels Western civilization to try limiting the size and strength of the Jewish state.
Parshat Ḥayei Sarah
byWhile the ‘love’ that exists before marriage can be easy, enjoyable & free from responsibility, the true test for a couple is to forge & strengthen a deep spiritual bond of love after the wedding.
Memory
byI remember your shadow cupped gently in mine and the words we whispered together as the first lights flickered into being Before the waters…