Yedid Hashem: Binyamin’s Unique Zechut
The conflict between Yosef and his brothers is a jarring and painful chapter in our history. In many ways, we…
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Speak to the Heart of Jerusalem
After Yaakov settles outside the city of Shechem, his daughter Dinah is kidnapped and violated by Shechem. The pesukim provide…
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Eretz Yisrael Folds Under Jerusalem
As Yaakov Avinu experiences his dream of the supernal ladder, God promises him that the land upon which he lies…
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The Enlightened Sky Till Chevron
The Mishna in Yoma (3:1) describes the process of bringing the korban Tamid in the Beit HaMikdash every morning. Being…
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Barriers Have Been Broken
We were told, we can’t go into Gaza. Hamas are too strong. We were told we can’t go into Lebanon again, after all…
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It Is Time For UNRWA To Go
Last week a large protest took place in front of the UNRWA headquarters in Jerusalem, which is situated near Armon…
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The Great Shofar and Its Call to Jerusalem
In this week’s haftorah, Yishayahu HaNavi describes a glorious day in which the great shofar will be sounded (27:13). When…
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Yom Yerushalayim: The Flag of the Jewish People
Our parsha contains a surprising focus on flags. Instead of simply describing where each tribe camped in relation to the…
Read MoreFalling and Rising: From the Mishkan to Jerusalem
Parshat Pekudei contains a description of Moshe setting up the mishkan on the first day of Nissan. The Midrash describes…
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From The Earthquake of Sinai to the Peace of Jerusalem
This week the world experienced a devastating and frightening earthquake. As believing Jews, we should “live with the parsha of…
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