61 Lessons

Ki Tetze Fulfillment of the prophecies of consolation in Safed
What can we conclude from the flight of the Arabs from Safed in 1948?

Balak My Personal Revelation
We generally relate to a ‘revelation of Eliyahu' as a profound moment in which Eliyahu the Prophet himself appears to us with a message. But is this really so? What is the personal and communal revelation of Eliyahu to all Jews of the world?

Chukat The Obvious and the Hidden
Similarities and Differences Between Obvious and Hidden Miracles? You Won't Believe It!

Pregnancy Where is the Limit to Permissible Abortions?
Do you believe that these abortions are moral in terms of a woman's sacred right over her body? And what would you say about a woman who takes the life of her fetus because she wants to complete a degree, buy a car or travel abroad? Where is the boundary?

Korach Our Strength is in Our Unity
In Josephus' description of what happened after the destruction, he talks about the thickness of the stones in Jerusalem and the difficulty of destroying them. "I would never have been able to breach these walls if it wasn't for the Jews fighting among themselves and the disputes between them." About the unlimited power we can attain and about the havoc that controversy can cause.

Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu Pay Attention to the Soul
What was the ethical will of Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu, of Blessed and Righteous memory, to his students and followers?

The Israeli State and Goverment The magnitude of the miracle of the establishment of the State of Israel
The new, recently published book shows the extent to which we are not aware of the miracles that God does for us. Now we can get to know them a little more.

Beha'alotcha Who battles with the Lord
How come all Israel's enemies don't succeed in their plan to diminish us?

Naso The world like a tree, and roots – the Holy Temple
How does the enumeration of Israel cause the infusion of the divine presence within Israel?

The Giving of the Torah The Second Giving of the Torah
The giving of the Torah happens every year and if we merit we can achieve great things from these days.

The Essence of the Day “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.

Bechukotai "The Land which ..the eyes of the Lord your God are always upon her"
In this week's Portion, the Torah describes the reaction of the People of Israel to the scourges which they suffered. It's amazing to see how we reacted during thousands of years, and how we react today…. with all of the strength and power that the Lord gave us.

Behar Exploitation through compound interest
The Torah commands us to not take interest when we give a loan. We should try to revive this Mitzva and bring the Geulah.

The Essence of the Day Nearing "the day that is completely Shabbat"
How did Rabbi Alfiya know when the Independence of the nation of Israel will come 20 years older?

IDF Memorial Day Heroes Of Israel Day
What did The Rebbe of Lubavitch say to the soldiers who were injured in their duty in the IDF? And what is the right attitude towards this day?

Achrei Mot The Holy of Holies is founded on Sexual Propriety
How are the High Priest and the Holy of Holies connected to modesty and loyalty to one's spouse?

Kdoshim All of the Jewish People, Including the Street Cleaners
Who does God consider to be holy? What is a sanitation worker's job? What is Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu's response to someone who wants to be like a priest in the Temple?

Shmini The President of the United States Salutes the Jew
Why did the President of the United States Salute the Jews? and what does this have to do with Shmini?

Tazria The Special Power of Women
This week's Torah portion of Tazria tells us that when a boy is born, the schedule is as follows: The mother is in a state of Niddah – ritual impurity – for seven days; on the eighth day, the baby is circumcised, and the mother begins a period of 33 days in which she is pure despite any discharge (although she may not touch something holy or enter the sanctuary). If a girl is born, the mother is impure for 14 days and pure for 66. The question begs itself: Why is everything doubled when a girl is born?