articles on The Essence of the Day
The Torah and the Joy of Jerusalem
When we rejoice over the restoration of Jerusalem, we must also pray that the city not fall again.
Selections from a Diary of Jerusalem's Liberation
Then I began singing, "This year in the restored Jerusalem!"
From Zion to Jerusalem and Back Again
On this day we also pray to God to thank Him for giving us the opportunity to serve Him in His and our holy yet physical Land.
Jerusalem Day's Moral
The Six-Day War,caused a great spiritual awakening among Jews. This awakening proved that Zionism had not finished its task.
Lessons on The Essence of the Day
Is it Time to Change Our Name to: "Religious-Zionist-Universalist"?
Rav Kook ingeniously explains that all ideologies can be defined within the major 3 ideologies of mankind: religion- nationalism- morality/universalism. These are also the 3 factions causing the disunity in Israel today. These 3 are all (and always were) based in Yerushalayim- the national, religious and universal capitol. All 3 are not only ideals, but also necessary to balance & make sure that the other 2 don't get extreme, and start putting down the others
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5785
“Our eyes and hearts are always directed towards Jerusalem.”
Not only is the amidah directed toward Jerusalem, but the whole prayer service is too, even when we are not facing Jerusalem.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Iyar 28 5782
Something to Stand Up For
It is not a coincidence that Jerusalem Day falls on the eve of the Torah reading of Bemidbar.
Rabbi Haggai Lundin
