Survival Zionism V
While US Jewish leaders feared to demand that FDR rescue their people in Europe, Hillel Kook & the Bergson Group took a more activist approach.
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Vayeishev: Yosef & Yehuda
As internal conflict over the Hebrew clan’s direction leads to tragic consequences for Yosef and Yehuda, each must discover his own messianic potential.
Vayetzei: Yaakov’s Struggle to Become Israel
Before becoming Israel, Yaakov had to first spend several years in exile learning to be more like Esav.
Remembering Rabbi Akiva ben-Yosef
Rabbi Akiva was the greatest of the Talmudic sages & a leading voice of Judean resistance to Roman rule. He served as a leader in the Bar Kokhba Revolt & still inspires generations with his teachings.
Purim
Mordekhai rejected the notion that Israel was weak and recognized his people’s true inner potential.
Parshat Pekudei
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.
Parshat Ki Tisa
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.
Parshat Beshalaḥ
At various historic points, a ‘low soul’ has prevented the children of Israel from successfully advancing our national aspirations and collective mission.
Reclaiming our Sacred Masculinity
With a variety of scents inspired by Hebrew culture, ‘Aleph Male’ beard balm is a fun & thoughtful way for the modern man to care for his beard.
Parshat Nitzavim
More than merely fostering personal piety among Jews, tshuva that begins with a reawakening of Hebrew identity will lead Israel to express kedusha in every sphere of national life.
Parshat Ki Tavo
The performance of our Torah’s ritual precepts must be contextualized & experienced within the larger meta-narrative of Israel’s story & mission.
Parshat Shoftim
A Hebrew leader must embody the aspirations of his people to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire nation of Israel and his personal identity is absorbed into that of the national collective.