Shomer Achi Anochi: The City of Brotherly Responsibility
An obvious and classic question is annually asked on the Shabbat of Parshat Lech Lecha. Hashem speaks to Avraham Avinu,…
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Holy Temple on Water
Tucked away in the beautiful writings of Chazal, one can find a deliberate connection being established between the teiva of…
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Jerusalem and the Divine Image
The Gemara Yoma (64b) records a fundamental debate amongst the Tannaim as to how the world was created. Throughout the extended discussion, the Chachamim, the sages…
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The Booth of David
Normally, when reciting birkat hamazon during a yom tov, we say a generic verse for all holidays הרחמן הוא ינחילנו…
Read MoreBundled Together Lifnei Hashem
Only once a year was entry into the Kodesh HaKadoshim sanctioned. With the service of the haktarat haketoret, the burning…
Read MoreHunting the Fox in Our Midst
The tractate of Makkot famously ends with the story of four tannaitic sages ascending to see Jerusalem. Rabban Gamliel, Rebbe…
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God in Your Encampment
Last week, we discussed the strange phenomenon of the Kohen Meshuach Milchama. This is a sanctified office of kehunah solely…
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Anointed for War: Jerusalem Leads Us Into Battle
This week’s Torah portion describes various halachot pertaining to war. Given what has transpired over the last 10 months, the…
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The Daughters of Israel are Beautiful, All of Israel are Princes
Last week, we discussed the miraculous redemption of Rebbe Yishmael ben Elisha. After rescuing the grandson of Rebbe Yishamel Kohen…
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