The Communal Judgement of Jerusalem
Yerushalayim has a special status during the Days of Awe. Regarding Rosh HaShanah, the Mishna teaches us that when Rosh…
The Sweet Sounds of the Shofar in the Shiloach Are No Longer Silenced!
It was a well known Yemenite custom for many shofars to be blown in unison during the selichot period in…
A Growth-Oriented City
We generally think of teshuva as the reaction to and rectification of a sin. A person makes a mistake, rebels…
Newest Purchase In The Shiloach Heights Is A Game Changer
When Ateret Cohanim facilitated acquisition of two large buildings on the top of the Shiloach (Silwan) just before Ramadan, it…
The City and the Field
This week’s parsha delineates the blessings and curses that the Jewish people will receive based on their loyalty to God.…
Jerusalem, the Jewish People and God’s “Marriage”
This week’s parsha juxtaposes the laws of marriage with the laws of divorce. The Talmud teaches us that these two…
The Goals Of Jerusalem
Psychologists, management experts and professionals in a range of other fields highlight the importance of setting goals. Without clear and…
Jerusalem: The Ultimate Nachalah
Our parsha describes the boundaries of the Land of Israel. In the introductory verse to this section, the Torah refers…
The City of Sight
After the Torah teaches us the laws of dividing of the Land of Israel amongst the tribes and families, it…
The Broad Soul
Chazal point to Bilaam as a paradigm of negative and destructive character traits. In particular, they contrast him with Avraham:…