A Man Of Spirit

An artist may be able to create without knowing how to teach others how to create. That doesn't make him less of an artist. But even if an artist is not a great teacher, given a pupil of spirit, that pupil will flourish with very little instruction. Yehoshua's was like the Moon. Because he was 'a man of spirit', he shone from the inspiration of his teacher Moshe.

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?

Extras In Our Own Epic

There’s something unusual about Parshat Balak. It’s the only parsha in the Torah where the Jewish People, the “stars of the show” seem to only have a “walk-on” part. We see Bilam and Balak close up as they plot to destroy the Jewish People, but Israel is only seen in the background – almost off-camera. Why is this?

The Obvious and the Hidden

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

It Takes A Lot Of Faith To Be An Atheist

When opening up their morning newspaper, why do atheists turn to the horoscope page?

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.

The Blue Beyond

The 'tzitzit' - the fringes that a Jew wears on a four-cornered garment give us a glimpse of infinity.

Rabbi Uri Zohar

It’s difficult for someone who’s not Israeli to understand the impact of Rabbi Uri Zohar. Uri Zohar was the leading actor of his generation, the leading film producer and the leading stage producer all rolled up into one person. In 1977 he made a life change and became a Torah scholar and a highly influential Rabbi. He passed away at the beginning of June 2022

Who battles with the Lord

How come all Israel's enemies don't succeed in their plan to diminish us?

Psst! Wanna Fake Rolex?

Is it true that "You can't always get what you want?"

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?

We Are Family

The Jewish People are like one soul in many bodies.

Like The Stars

Why are the Jewish People compared to the stars?

The Personal Interest in Advancing the Jewish Nation

Israel National Torah

Explaining why G-d commanded Moshe to take vengeance against the Midianites and not the Moabites - the act of one woman who chose to advance the Jewish People's mission over her own physical and financial comfort.

Purity, as a condition of entering the Land of Israel

Purity is a condition we have to fulfill so we will be able to live in the land of Israel.

The Temple - a Place of Life

The dry branch left in the Mishkan starts to blossom and grows almonds. This Holy place is the source of life and all who come there get a new life!

Blurring Differences

discussing the revival of Korah's social ideology in the modern era, and its the rejection of the basic concept in Jewish society that different people have different functions and different ways of serving HaShem.

For God's Sake Don't Go To Israel

Israel National Torah

Clarifying the spies' argument for not entering the Land of Israel...and then clarifies why it's so important to enter the Land anyway.

Torah Source for Yom Ha'Atzma'ut

A historical application of a word found in this week's Parshat Beha'alotkha in Jewish communities throughout the world, showing how it clearly also applies to celebrating Yom Ha'Atzma'ut in our time.

Wear the right glasses

when Bnei Yisrael are in the desert they yearned for what they ate in Egypt. how come?