The Clearest Sign That Redemption Is Near

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Learning from our ancient sources the clearest sign that Redemption is near...and showing us the realization of the prophecy today!

The Aliya Test

Looking at a Rashi commentary on this week's Torah reading Lekh Lekha to reveal greater truth behind every single Aliyah story.

The Dove, The Olive Branch & The Land of Israel

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A surprising symbolism of the dove and the olive branch in this week's Parshat Noah.

The Personal Interest in Advancing the Jewish Nation

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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.

For God's Sake Don't Go To Israel

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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.

IDF Draft Age...In The Torah!

What Parshat Nasso has to say about the army draft age for men and the effects of applying the same line of thinking to the IDF today.

In Israel You Matter More

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Why with the third census mentioned in the Torah in this week's Parshat Bamidbar suddenly individuals' names matter, rather than just the total number?

What's First - Messiah or Aliya

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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?

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.

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?

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!

Israel Ind. Day - Missing Link in Ancient Rabbinic Code

Though the Hebrew calendar date of Israel Independence Day was decided upon by the Israeli government a year after the establishment of the State, their choice of day - the 5th of the Hebrew month of Iyar - received a divine stamp of approval in that this very day filled the missing link in a Rabbinic puzzle of centuries.

Meat eater - Pack up for Israel!

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deducting from the Torah reading why you're better off eating meat in Israel than in the Diaspora.

Kabbalistic Twist on Vayikra

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Why is the first letter Aleph in Vayikra small? the Zohar explains this issue.

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.

How is Living in the Diaspora Idolatry?

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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.