Lessons on Revivim

Redeeming Jewish captives, protecting wounded terrorists

A halakhic analysis of two dilemmas with which Israel has to contend.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tevet 13 5776

Israel's Sovereignty on the Temple Mount

Islam and Arabs respect the ruling power and accept its sovereignty, provided it demonstrates strength and authority. Take away the rights of ungrateful East Jerusalem Arabs.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 16 5776

Should Israel go for a decisive or partial victory?

The government is too weak to pursue a decisive victory, but the fortitude of the public may lead to a partial one. And demographics are on our side.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 9 5776

Coping with terrorism through faith

Terrorism tries to sow panic and cause the public to give up. Israelis are finished with delusions of peace, so terrorism will not achieve its goal, but a rational, gradual, and realistic means of teaching the Torah view must be proposed.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 2 5776

The Death of the Righteous

The leaders in building the country in our times are those who cling more firmly to the Torah. They also cling to the frontlines of settlement in the Land of Israel.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 26 5776

The Meaning of Shmini Atzeret

Why is there an extra holiday added on to the Sukkot holiday.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 16 5776

Together in the Sukkah

The mitzvah of joy on Sukkot includes not only family members, but also the poor and lonely. A primer for the holiday.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 12 5776

Yom Kippur - A Day of Liberty

Afflicting the body and soul on Yom Kippur releases one from the shackles of the body and the material, and allows one to connect to the root of his soul.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 5 5776

55 Lessons on Revivim

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Lessons on Revivim

Redeeming Jewish captives, protecting wounded terrorists

A halakhic analysis of two dilemmas with which Israel has to contend.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tevet 13 5776

Israel's Sovereignty on the Temple Mount

Islam and Arabs respect the ruling power and accept its sovereignty, provided it demonstrates strength and authority. Take away the rights of ungrateful East Jerusalem Arabs.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 16 5776

Should Israel go for a decisive or partial victory?

The government is too weak to pursue a decisive victory, but the fortitude of the public may lead to a partial one. And demographics are on our side.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 9 5776

Coping with terrorism through faith

Terrorism tries to sow panic and cause the public to give up. Israelis are finished with delusions of peace, so terrorism will not achieve its goal, but a rational, gradual, and realistic means of teaching the Torah view must be proposed.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Cheshvan 2 5776

The Death of the Righteous

The leaders in building the country in our times are those who cling more firmly to the Torah. They also cling to the frontlines of settlement in the Land of Israel.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 26 5776

The Meaning of Shmini Atzeret

Why is there an extra holiday added on to the Sukkot holiday.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 16 5776

Together in the Sukkah

The mitzvah of joy on Sukkot includes not only family members, but also the poor and lonely. A primer for the holiday.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 12 5776

Yom Kippur - A Day of Liberty

Afflicting the body and soul on Yom Kippur releases one from the shackles of the body and the material, and allows one to connect to the root of his soul.

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tishrei 5 5776

When Av Arrives, We Curtail Our Joy - but How?

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Av 1 5775

How Should Natural Gas Profits be Divided? The Torah View

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tamuz 15 5775

The Haredi Boycott of Heter Mechira Fruits is Unsustainable

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tamuz 8 5775

The History of the Heter Mechira

Rabbi Eliezer Melamed | Tamuz 1 5775

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