Gardening Jerusalem
We often times focus on Jerusalem for its spiritual, political, and historical importance. Yet, Jerusalem can be seen as something…
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The Intergenerational Jerusalem
After many decades of waiting, our parsha tells the story of Yitzhak’s birth. This miracle was met with great joy…
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Jerusalem And The Image Of God
In the post-mabul world, God imparts certain basic messages to Noah that are to be the cornerstone of a new…
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From A Pastoral Garden to the Bustling Jerusalem
The story of humanity begins in a garden. The Garden of Eden is a pastoral setting, filled with rivers and…
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Strength Is The Only Answer To Arab Violence In Jerusalem
Ever since the Arab occupation of Jerusalem began in the early part of the 20th Century, the Jewish population understood…
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Conquering Jerusalem With the Lulav
The mitzvah of Lulav is intimately bound with Yerushalayim. The Talmud records that outside the Beit HaMikdash there is only…
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Jerusalem: From Creation to Redemption
One section of this week’s parsha that is particularly resonant this year is the commandment of Hakhel. During the Sukkot…
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Jerusalem In One’s Heart
This week’s parsha begins with a covenant being created between God and the Jewish people. After telling the Jewish people…
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Expanding from the Center
In our Haftorah, the prophet Yeshayahu turns to Yerushalayim and tells her to grow: “Enlarge the site of your tent,…
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Understanding How To Stop The Next Old City Attack
On August 14th a lone gun man shot 8 pedestrians just outside of Jerusalem’s Old City and then fled into…
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