GOOD AND BAD AT THE SAME TIME? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Mi’Ketz” in the book of Genesis. In this portion Torah tells us about Pharaoh’s repeating dream. …
The Power of Eight Shalom, Next week, Tuesday evening – Dec. 12th we will light the first Hanukkah candle. The Torah informs us that the world was created in six days and it came to …
Smaller is Greater Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “VaYishlakh” in the book of Genesis. Jacob – יעקב returns to the Holy Land after a 20-year stay in Charan, and sends emissaries to Esau in hope …
Hebrew vs. Aramaic Shalom and happy Thanksgiving to all our American friends and students! This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Va’Yetzeh”. Here is this portion in a nutshell: Jacob leaving …
Pottage of Lentils Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Toldot” in the book of Genesis. The big tension between the two twin brothers Jacob – יעקב and Esau is unfolded here. The name …
“Big” Feelings in a “Small” Letter Shalom, In the Hebrew alphabet there are no capital or small letters. All the letters are supposed to be equal. However, according to the tradition, there …
Test or Banner? Shalom, This Shabbat we will be reading Torah portion “Va’Yera” in the book of Genesis – Be’Reshit. In this Torah portion the root ‘love’ appears for the first time in …
A Perspective on The History of Nations Shalom, This week’s Torah portion spans the Flood מבול – , its causes and aftermath, leading to the tower of Babel – מְגַדֵּל בְּבַל events and to the …
Intellectual vs. Material Joy Shalom, Tomorrow night we will be celebrating the holiday of Simchat Torah – שמחת תורה. This is the day on which we end the current annual Torah reading cycle with the last Torah portion: וזאת הברכה and begin the …
The Restored Promise Shalom, Tonight we will celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. During the entire 7 days of this holiday, the ritual is to dwell in a temporary “hut” – sukkah – סוכה. One of the rituals for Sukkot is to …
The Journey of the Soul Shalom, This Shabbat, Yom Kippur – יום כיפור the Day of Atonement, during the Minha prayer we will read from the book of Jonah – ספר יונה. Here is the story of the prophet Jonah in a …
Chromosomes of the Creation Shalom, Yesterday we celebrated the opening of our new Jerusalem branch location in the Baq’a neighborhood and had a housewarming ‘Chanukat Bayit’ – חנוכת בית ceremony in our gorgeous offices here, which were designed by Sarit Harel. https://www.facebook.com/sarithareldesign/ Orly …