How is Living in the Diaspora Idolatry?

Israel National Torah

examining the two rectifications of idolatry: Shabbat and the Land of Israel.

Then the Tabernacle, Now the Land

discussing the campaign found in Ki Tisa for the building materials to construct the Tabernacle and Sanctuary, and tells how we can participate in like construction today.

How Temple Laws Apply To Modern Israel

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Using one of the laws of the Temple found in Parshat Tetzave to teach something insightful about the building of the modern State of Israel.

The Morality of Conquest

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How it can be "moral" for the Jewish People to have entered the Land of Canaan, killed its inhabitants, conquered the Land, and called it the Jewish homeland.

Is It Time To Rebuild The Temple

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he order in which Redemption must take place, and how we will know when the time has come to rebuild the Temple.

The Secret to Long Life

eExamining the commandment to honor one's parents, and the particular way one must do so in order to reap the promised reward of long life.

The Holiest Most Heavenly Food On Earth

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Looking at the holiest, most heavenly food that the Israelites ate while in the wilderness. Why did they not receive this special food after they entered the Land of Israel?

Living In Diaspora is Idolatry

Beyond the 4 Amot

The Parasha opens with the command to refrain from working on Shabbat. There is a story where Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai was against his students leaving Israel in order to work.

Then the Tabernacle Now the Land

Beyond the 4 Amot

In this week's Parasha, the Torah mentions the mitzvah of donating 'Machatzit Hashekel' to the Mishkan. How can money be a remembrance?

How Temple Laws Apply To Modern Israel

Beyond the 4 Amot

I this week's Parasha we learn that the laws of the Mishkan are precise. On the other hand, in the process of the construction of the temple, the builders are allowed to derive any benefit they want from the temple.

Is It Time To Rebuild The Temple?

Beyond the 4 Amot

In this week's Parsha, we are commanded to build the temple. According to the Rambam, we should first appoint a king, then destroy Amalek, and then build the temple.

The Morality of Conquest

Beyond the 4 Amot

The people of Israel come to the land of Israel by conquering the land from other nations. This Parasha sheds light on the morality of our conquest.

How to Increase Your Spiritual Power

Beyond the 4 Amot

In this week's Parasha we are commanded to honor our parents. The Torah promises a reward for those who will fulfill the commandment. The reward is to have longevity in the land of Israel. Why is it different in the land of Israel than out of the land?

The Holiest Most Heavenly Food on Earth

Beyond the 4 Amot

In this week's Parasha the Manna falls down from heaven. this continued until they reached the border of the land of Israel. Why does the holy food stop when we enter the holy land?

Why Jewish Holidays Are Celebrated Differently In Israel & Diaspora?

Israel National Torah

This week's Parasha lays the foundations for the Jewish calendar. There is a difference between the way we celebrate the holidays in Israel and out of it. Why is there a difference?

The Land Brings It All Together

Beyond the 4 Amot

In this week's Torah reading, G-D lays for Moshe the plan for redemption. The order in the Parasha is different than the order we say during Birkat Hamazon.

What Israel Does to Your Mind

In this week's Torah reading Hashem promises Moshe he will redeem the nation of Israel out of Egypt and he will take them to a good and broad land. How can such a small land be called broad? The Natziv explains this issue.