Ateret Cohanim

Ancient Connection – Modern Pioneers

Uniting the Sun and Moon Over Jerusalem

Even a casual perusal through Torah and our liturgy reveals deeply rooted connections between David HaMelekh and the moon. Not surprisingly, when we sanctify the new moon monthly, we make reference to David’s immortal reign over the destiny of Klal Yisrael, as promised by Hashem on so many occasions. דוד מלך ישראל חי וקיים. Just […]

Hashem’s Eternal City, Hashem’s Eternal People

In one of the darkest moments in Jewish history, Sefer Melakhim (1:11:29-39) describes the encounter between Ahiya HaShiloni and Yerov’am ben Nevat in which Hashem promises to split Bnei Yisrael between two kingdoms. Ahiya tears apart a beautiful new garment into twelve pieces, giving ten of those pieces to Yerov’am. These portions represented the ten […]