Jewish Holidays
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Repentance And Yom Hakipurim - A New Existence
Slichot has a unique order of prayer. After sin the world is created afresh with the potential of global tschuva. Global tschuva necessitates a special tfillah. Yom Hakippurim is connected to a unique tschuva and the creation of a new world. -
Israel's Comfort
Israel's redemption is dependent upon the anticipation of the redemption of all of humanity. It is tied to the vision of the end of days when "no nation will lift sword against another nation." -
Tu B'Av - The Joy of Learning the Hard Way
Twice mistakes were made, and in both cases we paid dearly for the mistakes - yet we learn from our mistakes. Without Eretz Yisrael there is no Torah, and without the Torah there is no Eretz Yisrael. -
The Four Fasts of the Destruction
After the First Temple was destroyed, the Prophets instituted fasts marking the tragic events surrounding the Destruction and the ensuing exile of the Jewish People. This step was taken in order to prompt the nation to grieve and mourn over the Destruction and Exile. -
In Order to Elevate You've got to Descend
The task of the Torah is to repair all. To plunge to the depths in order to elevate even the lowest of the low -
Shifting the Focus of Lag Ba'Omer
Focus on R. Akiva The Spokesman Who Were the "Students"? His Greatness -
Greek Wisdom and Language
There are two possible attitudes towards the Greek culture. We also make an endeavor to explain our relationship with the Greek Empire in our Sages' writings. -
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Rabbi Akiva's Trademark
In trying times the spirit of Rabbi Akiva illuminates the path of the Jewish People. -
The Religious Holiday Of Independence Day
A Day Of Thanksgiving Independence - Sanctification Of G-D's Name Do We See What They See? Preparing For The Big Day
