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Tu B'Shevat-Renewal
Tu B'Shevat signals renewed vitalization in nature.
The Festival of the Land of Israel
The land and the people of Israel are connected together in an internal spiritual bond.
Some Laws Relating to Tu Bishvat
The custom is to eat fruits on both the evening and day of Tu Bishvat
The Wonderful Fruits of the Land of Israel
The excellence of the fruits of the land of Israel does not stem from their flavor, size, and beauty alone.

THANK TRUMP BUT SING TO G-D & the IDF- Parshat Beshalach & Tu BiShvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5785 11

The Month of Tevet and Angry Demonstrations

Rabbi Haggai Lundin | Tevet 5783

What Is Unique About the Fruits of Eretz Yisrael?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Shvat 10 5782

7 min

The most important insight of my life - The story of the olive tree

The Torah likens a man to a tree, and the Jewish people - to the eternal tree of life, the roots of which were planted by the forefathers, and the branches from Moshe Rabbeinu reach for the Creator’s light. This is one of the stories that helps to understand what happened and touch the history of your own people, thanks to Jewish allegory and the wisdom of generations...

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Shvat 15 5782

Tu Bisvat

Rabbi Chaim E. Wassertheil | Adar 3 5781

Tu B'Shvat - The Power of Longing

Translated by Hillel Fendel

Jonathan Pollard had landed in Israel! First thing he bended down to the ground of the holy Land of Israel – and kissed it. Why was this moment so special?

Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Shvat 15 5781

4 min

Tu B'shvat - A festival of renewal

There's a deeper side to the festival of Tu B'Shevat - the New Year for trees. It is also the celebration of our eternal life.

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tevet 28 5781

Is papaya a tree?

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 2 5779

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Shlach Lecha

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

This short article deals with the weird phenomena that every single time Am Yisrael is meant to enter the Land of Israel, throughout the Tanach, 2nd Temple and until today, they "chicken out" and look for excuses. What's the problem with this mitzvah that proves so challenging. The article, based on sources, suggests that the difficulties of Eretz Yisrael is precisely her secret and beauty!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Beha'alotcha

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

38 min

Ein Aya

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

40 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

42 min

Ein Aya

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Today, many confuse between intimacy in marriage, based on love, giving and life which are diametrically opposed to empty "sex", pornography and prostitution which destroyed the Beit HaMikdash. The practical importance of clarifying this topic in today's western society is obvious, especially for young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

42 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Shavuot

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

40 min

Ein Aya

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Although tzni'ut is for men just like women, Rav Kook deals here with the sources in Yishayahu and the Talmud which deals with the special problem of lack of tzni'ut in women's dress and actions, where it's not just a problem of midot and character traits, but also can include practical, social and national ramifications, as well, which caused the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash and exile from Israel. The class continues the previous one (Ayn Aya Shabbat vi, 29), and is a must for all educators and parents of high-school aged and young adults.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

Parashat Hashavua

articles on General

Tu B'Shevat-Renewal

Tu B'Shevat signals renewed vitalization in nature.

The Festival of the Land of Israel

The land and the people of Israel are connected together in an internal spiritual bond.

Some Laws Relating to Tu Bishvat

The custom is to eat fruits on both the evening and day of Tu Bishvat

The Wonderful Fruits of the Land of Israel

The excellence of the fruits of the land of Israel does not stem from their flavor, size, and beauty alone.

THANK TRUMP BUT SING TO G-D & the IDF- Parshat Beshalach & Tu BiShvat

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 5785 11

The Month of Tevet and Angry Demonstrations

Rabbi Haggai Lundin | Tevet 5783

What Is Unique About the Fruits of Eretz Yisrael?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Shvat 10 5782

The most important insight of my life - The story of the olive tree

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Shvat 15 5782

Tu Bisvat

Rabbi Chaim E. Wassertheil | Adar 3 5781

Tu B'Shvat - The Power of Longing

Translated by Hillel Fendel

Jonathan Pollard had landed in Israel! First thing he bended down to the ground of the holy Land of Israel – and kissed it. Why was this moment so special?

Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Shvat 15 5781

Tu B'shvat - A festival of renewal

There's a deeper side to the festival of Tu B'Shevat - the New Year for trees. It is also the celebration of our eternal life.

Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Tevet 28 5781

Is papaya a tree?

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 2 5779

"Why So Many Don't Make Aliya?" - Parshat Shlach

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 4

The class deals with Islam and how the Muslim tries convincing the King of the Khazars, and why he was also rejected.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

JEWISH STATE= GUIDE TO G-DLINESS & SELFLESSNESS

A Jewish State not only is a good idea, but educates us towards selflessness, altruism and G-dliness in our daily lives.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

In Zion Even the Smoke of the Bark is Sweet

Just as Jewish nationalism is different from others, so too our capitol of Jerusalem is totally different than other national capitols. Rav Kook beautifully explains the passage in the Talmud that the trees of Yerushalayim were cinnamon trees.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: TEACHING HAGBAHA TO A SON

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: “A NATION SHALL RISE LIKE A LION”

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART IV

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: THE STUDY OF CHUMASH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 3

The second speaker invited to convince the Khazar King is the Christian, who presents their beliefs. Even before the questions of the King, "between the lines", the author R. Yehuda HaLevi already begins disproving them.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Intimacy: Love, Life & Giving or Egocentric Taking & Expiration"

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: RETURNING UNCLAIMED ITEMS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: THOSE WHO GO OUT TO THE ARMY

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A MESS OF LOANS, REPAYMENTS AND GRIEVANCES – PART III

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Sivan 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: OVERVIEW OF THE RAMBAM’S APPROACH

Various Rabbis | Sivan 5786

Kuzari class 2

The King of the Kazars, in his search for truth, starts by inviting the philosopher. This is a "crash-course" on Aristotelian philosophy and the reasons why the king is not convinced. Through this dialogue, R. Yehuda HaLevi already foreshadows some of his central ideas that will appear later.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

"Love of Torah = Love of Israel"- for Shavuot

People often identify Judaism as just a religion, but upon examination, we see, even halachically and explicitly in the siddur, that the Torah is dependent upon Am Yisrael, Jewish nationalism.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

The Middle-Child & Anti-Tzni'ut Syndrome- Negative Attention

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Sivan 5786

ASK THE RABBI: DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF SHABBAT CLOTHES CLEANLINESS

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: ON NAZIR, SOTA, AND TRUE UNION

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Sivan 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: A Mess of Loans, Repayments and Grievances – part II

based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 83033 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786