For The Sake Of Heaven Today, the first of the Hebrew month of Av marks the 70th anniversary of the Exodus—symbol of Jewish despair and helplessness in the face of … Continued
Parashat Mattot-Masei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
“For the western boundary you shall have the coast of the Great Sea; that shall serve as your western boundary.” (Numbers 34:6) We read two parashot (portions) this week because … Continued
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
“Take a census of the whole Israelite community from the age of twenty years up, by their ancestral houses, all Israelites able to bear arms.” (Numbers 26:2) Parashat Pinchas is … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2:5:9)
“He replied, “I can only repeat faithfully what the Lord puts in my mouth.” (Numbers 23:12) Here’s Parashat Balak in a nutshell: a xenophobic ruler (Balak) fears the foreigners approaching … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
“They journeyed from Kadesh and the Children of Israel arrived- the entire assembly-at Mount Hor.” (Numbers 20:22) Parashat Chukat commands the Israelites to find a parah adumah, a free and … Continued
View from Jerusalem – The Kotel
On Sunday, the Israeli government demonstrated the true meaning of politics by doing not necessarily what is right, or even what it believes in, but rather, took a long hard … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
“When Moses heard it he fell on his face.” (Numbers 16:4) Korach is a trouble maker. That’s why God warns the Israelites to stay away from him: “Separate yourself … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
“I the Lord am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God: I, the Lord your God.” (Numbers 15:41) Sh’lach L’cha is a … Continued
A View From Jerusalem – June 2017
True colors are beautiful …“But I see your true colors Shining through I see your true colors And that’s why I love you So don’t be afraid to let them … Continued
Discovering a new way to celebrate Israel
by Liran Shoseyov Yesterday I fell in love—with what you might ask? I fell in love with parades! I understand that parades are very common in New York and every … Continued