To the Letter… Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Yitro” in the book of Exodus. In this portion the Torah tells us that on the sixth day of the third month (Sivan), seven weeks after …
The Tenth Song Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Beshalakh” – בשלח in the book of Exodus. This week’s Shabbat is also called Shabbat Shirah, שבת שירה the Sabbath of Song. The Midrash enumerates ten preeminent …
The Inner Power of Aleph Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Bo” – בא in the book of Exodus. This Torah portion describes the three last plagues (out of ten) brought on …
Gift or Inheritance? Shalom, This Shabbat we will read Torah portion “Va’eirah” in the book of Exodus. In this Torah portion the message of redemption is conveyed from God to …
Nameless “Names” Shalom, This Shabbat we will start reading the book of Exodus, called in Hebrew שמות, which means “Names”. And the first portion in this book is also called “Names” …
Future vs. Past Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Va’Yehi“, which concludes the book of Genesis. This Torah portion contains the famous blessing bestowed by Jacob on his …
A Paradigm Shift Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Va’Yigash” in the book of Genesis. In the previous Torah portion Yosef has accused Binyamin of stealing. He has threatened …
The GULAG Menorah Shalom, This time we would like to share with you a story of devotion and courage lighting the Chanukah Menorah in a Soviet GULAG. GULAG – an acronym from Russian …
Golden Friday? Shalom, These days significant part of the Western world is immersed in a shopping spree due to the “Black Friday” phenomenon. Actually, the phrase Black Friday originated from accounting terms, meaning …
Reviving Connection of Body & Soul This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion VaYetze in the book of Genesis. In this Torah portion, on his way to find a bride for himself, Jacob has …
Micro vs. Macro Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah Portion “Toldot” in the book of Genesis. The big tension between the two twin brothers Jacob – יעקב and Esau is unfolded here. The …
