The Jewels of Jerusalem
Our parsha contains a fairly public display of wealth and donations. In the beginning of parshat Pekudei, Moshe Rabbeinu makes…
Shiloach (Silwan) – Arabs and Leftwing Radicals Are Trying to Once Again “Bury” the Yemenite Jews
Backed by impartial press coverage, and by left wing radical groups like Ir Amim and Peace Now, Arabs from the…
The Waters of Jerusalem
An observant Jew washes his or her hands many times throughout the day: upon waking up in the morning, before…
Full Person Remembering
This week we will God willing fulfill the mitzvah of remembering Amalek. The source of this mitzvah is the verse:…
Freeing Jerusalem
This week’s parsha is brimming with case studies in monetary law. The Torah discusses the laws of damages, deposits, loans…
Green Sovereignty Is Key To Jerusalem’s Future
Day to day life in Jerusalem’s cramped Old City is a mixture of spiritual highs and in many places, especially…
What Begins In The Desert…Ends In Jerusalem
Parshat Yitro represents the beginning of God’s true covenant with the Jewish people. While He made promises to the forefathers…
A Festival and a Home For God
Two weeks before the Makat Bechorot, God taught the Jewish people the laws of the first Seder night. After detailing…
Jerusalem’s Security Barrier and the Loss of Jewish Sovereignty
When one stands on various areas of Jerusalem’s seam-line that runs roughly along 1948-49 armistice line, the unmistakable site in…
Dreaming of Jerusalem
When Moshe relays to the Jewish people God’s dramatic prophecy of the four stages of redemption, he was met with…