15 Lessons
The Clearest Sign That Redemption Is Near
Israel National Torah
Learning from our ancient sources the clearest sign that Redemption is near...and showing us the realization of the prophecy today!
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 19 5782
What's First - Messiah or Aliya
Israel National Torah
Looking at the Ohr HaHayim's commentary on this week's Parshat Behar to discover the answer to the centuries-old question: Will Redemption come miraculously or by natural means?
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 23 5781
Is Being a "Torah Jew" Enough?
Looking into this week's Parshat Emor to discover the definition of Hilul HaShem [desecration of G-d's Name] in a national sense and what it means with regards to living in the Diaspora.
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 20 5781
What is G-d's Area Code?
Why does only the Land of Israel "regurgitate its inhabitants" who break Torah laws that are forbidden no matter where one lives?
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 10 5781
A Skin Disorder...Only in Israel?!
Explaining why the fact that one can only get tzara'at - a biblical disease - in Israel is actually a good thing for Israelis!
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 4 5781
Meat eater - Pack up for Israel!
Israel National Torah
deducting from the Torah reading why you're better off eating meat in Israel than in the Diaspora.
Baruch Gordon | Nissan 24 5781
Kabbalistic Twist on Vayikra
Israel National Torah
Why is the first letter Aleph in Vayikra small? the Zohar explains this issue.
Baruch Gordon | Nissan 2 5781
Temple Sacrifices Today!
discussing the relevance of the Temple sacrifices in our time - how past sacrificial offerings contribute to today's rebuilding of Jerusalem, and how learning about sacrifices today will serve us in the future.
Baruch Gordon | Nissan 13 5781
What's First - Messiah or Aliya?
Israel National Torah
Who must initiate the redemption of Israel? Will it be G-D through blatant miracles, or will the Jewish people gradually awaken to return home? The Or Hachaim answers that question based on this week's Torah reading.
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 21 5780
Is Being a "Torah Jew" Enough?
Israel National Torah
This week's Torah reading of Emor discusses Kiddush Hashem and Chilul Hashem (sanctifying and desecrating G-D's name). The Navi Yechezkel explains how the entire nation is able to sanctify and desecrate G-d's name.
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 14 5780
What is G-d's Area Code?
Israel National Torah
In this week's Torah reading of "Acharei Mot", we're being warned not to engage in incest and adultery because the Canaanites who did so before us, are being thrown out of the land. On the other hand, other lands will tolerate it even though it is forbidden.
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 6 5780
A Skin Disorder...Only in Israel?
The Torah limits the disease of Tzra'at (according to the Ramban), to the land of Israel. Is that positive or negative?
Baruch Gordon | Nissan 30 5780
Meat eater Pack up for Israel!
The Torah sums up the whole section about eating animals with the mention of coming to Israel. Why are these two issues connected?
Baruch Gordon
Temple Sacrifices Today!
The Medrash says that the Olat Hatamid sacrifice drives the rebuilding of Jerusalem today. What is so special in this sacrifice.
Baruch Gordon | Nissan 8 5780