Shalom, Before you read our post below, we first of all want to wish all of those, who have been affected by the outbreak of the coronavirus to come back to normal life very soon. During these turmoiled times of the coronavirus threat, we have received numerous requests […]
The Hidden Identity Shalom, This Shabbat special prayers and blessings will be recited to welcome the month of Adar, which occurs Wednesday next week. And two weeks later we will celebrate the Holiday of Purim. One of the commandments for this holiday is to read the book of Esther […]
Words from The Desert Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah portion יתרו – “Yitro” in the book of Exodus. In this portion the Torah tells us about Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, who hears of the great miracles which G‑d performed for the people of Israel, and comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moses’ wife […]
The Language of The Soul Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Beshalakh” – בשלח in the book of Exodus. This week’s Shabbat is also called Shabbat Shirah, שבת שירה the Sabbath of Song. It is named after the song sang by the People of Israel, after the sea had parted […]
Repeating, but… New and Different Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah portion ‘Bo’ in the book of Exodus. In this portion People of Israel receive the first commandment not as individuals, but as a nation. This month shall be unto you the beginning of months; it […]
Two Qualities of a True Leader Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Va’Yechi” in the book of Genesis. The Torah portion of Vayechi closes the book of Be’Reshit Genesis. In this portion Jacob blesses his children – the twelve tribes, in his last days. As the verse tells us: […]
An Enlightened Nation Shalom, This coming Sunday night we will light the first candle of Chanukah. Chanukah is “The Holiday of Lights” and this is an opportunity to talk about the Light in Hebrew. Light was the first creation. And God said: ‘Let there be light.’ And there was light. (Genesis 1,3) […]
A Nation is Born Shalom, At the end of the previous portion Jacob received a new name from the angel with whom he wrestled: וַיֹּאמֶר, לֹא יַעֲקֹב יֵאָמֵר עוֹד שִׁמְךָ–כִּי, אִם-יִשְׂרָאֵל: כִּי-שָׂרִיתָ עִם-אֱלֹהִים וְעִם-אֲנָשִׁים, וַתּוּכָל And he said: ‘Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel; […]
Which is The “True White”? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah Portion ויצא – “Vayetzeh” in the book of Genesis. In our Torah portion Jacob has do deal with his father in law, Laban. In Hebrew Laban – לבן, means ‘White’. The traditional […]
The “Big Coins” Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the fifth Torah Portion in the book of Genesis – “Khayey Sarah” – The Life of Sarah. The Torah tells us about Avraham who acquires the Cave of Makhpela from Ephron in order to bury his wife Sarah there. (MAKHPELA comes […]