Baruch Gordon looks into the Kabbalah to discover why the last letter of the first word of this week's Parshat Vayikra is smaller than the others. (Hint: it has to do with the Land of Israel)
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Vayikra: The Kabbalah on 'Vayikra'
by Baruch Gordon
Baruch Gordon looks into the Kabbalah to discover why the last letter of the first word of this week's Parshat Vayikra is smaller than the others. (Hint: it has to do with the Land of Israel)
Baruch Gordon looks into the Kabbalah to discover why the last letter of the first word of this week's Parshat Vayikra is smaller than the others. (Hint: it has to do with the Land of Israel)
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The Jewish People's Unique Trait
By Rav Moshe Kaplan, https://meirtv.com/en
Rav Moshe Kaplan examines the Jewish People's unique trait of seeking justice, even when it means standing in opposition to the rest of society.
Rav Moshe Kaplan examines the Jewish People's unique trait of seeking justice, even when it means standing in opposition to the rest of society.
10 Commandments During These Trying Times
Ten Commandments and Five Tips
The Ten Commandments for Believers During these Trying Times
by Rav Haggai Londin, translated by Hillel Fendel
by Rav Haggai Londin, translated by Hillel Fendel
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| 10 Commandments |
Vayikra: Ritual Sacrifice Isn't What You Think
by Rav Yehuda HaKohen, visionmag.org
Korbanot produce a spiritual ripple effect that adds incredible blessing to the world – curing diseases, alleviating suffering and influencing random acts of kindness across the globe.
Korbanot produce a spiritual ripple effect that adds incredible blessing to the world – curing diseases, alleviating suffering and influencing random acts of kindness across the globe.
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| Vayikra |
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Vayaq'hel-Pekudei: How is Living in the Diaspora Idolatry?
by Baruch Gordon
Baruch Gordon examines the two rectifications of idolatry: Shabbat and the Land of Israel.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Role of Crises in Redemption
By Rav Moshe Kaplan, https://meirtv.com/en
Rav Moshe Kaplan describes the positive role of crises and regressions in the upward trending path to ultimate Redemption
Pekudei: What's the Most Important Mitzvah?
by Rav Yehuda HaKohen, visionmag.org
The mitzvot that dominant nations are most fervently against automatically require extra valor and self-sacrifice to fulfill. Observing these precepts takes on higher meaning as an expression of emuna.
The mitzvot that dominant nations are most fervently against automatically require extra valor and self-sacrifice to fulfill. Observing these precepts takes on higher meaning as an expression of emuna.
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| Mishkan |
Vayaq'hel: How to Be a Good Leader
by Rav Yehuda HaKohen, visionmag.org
The melekh does not actually rule over Israel but rather embodies the mission and aspirations of his nation to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire Jewish people and his personal identity is absorbed into Israel’s collective national identity.
The melekh does not actually rule over Israel but rather embodies the mission and aspirations of his nation to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire Jewish people and his personal identity is absorbed into Israel’s collective national identity.
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| Leading a crowd |
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Ki Tisa: Building the Temple and the Land
by Baruch Gordon
Baruch Gordon discusses the campaign found in Ki Tisa for the building materials to construct the Tabernacle and Sanctuary, and tells how we can participate in like construction today.
Baruch Gordon discusses the campaign found in Ki Tisa for the building materials to construct the Tabernacle and Sanctuary, and tells how we can participate in like construction today.
Ki Tisa: Unity, Not Uniformity
by Rav Yehuda HaKohen, visionmag.org
Through a heightened awareness of Israel's true inner essence, we can see past the sharp ideological divisions and appreciate the intrinsic unity beneath and beyond our surface disputes.
Through a heightened awareness of Israel's true inner essence, we can see past the sharp ideological divisions and appreciate the intrinsic unity beneath and beyond our surface disputes.
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| Israeli flag and dove |
G-d Acts Through Nature
By Rav Moshe Kaplan, https://meirtv.com/en
Rav Moshe Kaplan discusses what it means that everything is "in the hands of G-d" and the healthy way to relate to history occurring through natural means and human effort.
Rav Moshe Kaplan discusses what it means that everything is "in the hands of G-d" and the healthy way to relate to history occurring through natural means and human effort.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
The Revolution of the Divine Ideal
By Rav Moshe Kaplan, https://meirtv.com/en
Rav Moshe Kaplan explains how humanity can "meet G-d" via the Divine Ideal in this world, rather than striving to meet the Divine itself beyond this world.
[5.5-minute video]
Tetzave: How Temple Laws Apply to Modern Israel
by Baruch Gordon
Baruch Gordon uses one of the laws of the Temple found in Parshat Tetzave to teach something insightful about the building of the modern State of Israel.
[2.5-minute video]
Tetzave: Self-Sacrifice As the Ultimate Emuna
by Rav Yehuda HaKohen, visionmag.org
Upon a surface reading of the text, however, Aharon appears to have lacked this readiness for ultimate sacrifice. When confronted with the option of either being killed by his own people or helping to construct the Golden Calf, he opted for participation in building the idol.
Upon a surface reading of the text, however, Aharon appears to have lacked this readiness for ultimate sacrifice. When confronted with the option of either being killed by his own people or helping to construct the Golden Calf, he opted for participation in building the idol.
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| Kohen Gadol |
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