Chromosomes of the Creation Shalom, Yesterday we celebrated the opening of our new Jerusalem branch location in the Baq’a neighborhood and had a housewarming ‘Chanukat Bayit’ – חנוכת בית ceremony in our gorgeous offices here, which were designed by Sarit Harel. https://www.facebook.com/sarithareldesign/ Orly …
Questioning the Orders Shalom, This Shabbat we will be reading Torah portion “Ki Tavo” in the book of Deuteronomy – Devarim. This Torah portion includes the laws of the tithes given to the Levites and to the poor, and detailed instructions on how to …
Concealed Blessing Shalom, This Shabbat we will be reading the portion “R’eh” of the fifth book of Torah – Devarim – דברים (words). Moses tells the people of Israel, “See, I place before you today a blessing and a curse. The blessing that will come when they fulfill G‑d’s …
Wording One’s Lifetime Shalom, This Shabbat we will be reading the third portion “Ekev” of the fifth book of Torah – Devarim – דברים (words). Rabbi of Mishkoletz explains a verse in this week’s Torah portion: כִּי לֹא עַל-הַלֶּחֶם לְבַדּוֹ יִחְיֶה הָאָדָם–כִּי עַל-כָּל-מוֹצָא …
Leadership Lessons Shalom, This Shabbat we will be reading the first portion of the fifth book of Torah – Devarim – דברים (words). This book is also called משנה תורה ‘MISHNEH TORAH’ – ‘Repetition of Torah‘. It is called so, because in this book Moses appeals to …
Mayday or Main Day? Shalom, We are now going through the 21 days of what is called in Hebrew “Yamey Bein HaMetzarim” – ימי בין המצרים Days of Distress. These 21 days refer to the period of time that passed between …
A Fragile Peace Shalom, This Shabbat we will read from the Torah portion ‘Pinchas’. Parts of this Torah portion are frequently read on Rosh Chodesh – ראש חודש (New Moon) and various holidays, because it concludes with a detailed list of the daily …
CURSE BECOMING A BLESSING Shalom, This Shabbat we will read from the Torah portion ‘Balak’. This portion tells us about Balak, the king of Moab, who invites Balaam the prophet to curse the people of Israel. Balaam asks G-d whether he should go. Initially …
The Origins of the Name Yerushalayim Shalom from Ulpan-Or, Next week Wednesday, May 24th we will celebrate “Yom Yerushalayim” – The Jerusalem Day. Yom Yerushalayim, commemorates Jerusalem’s reunification in 1967. This day begins on 28th day of the month of Iyyar in the Hebrew calendar. This year …
NATURAL ANGER vs. HOT TEMPER Shalom, This Shabbat we will read the Torah portion ‘Hukat’. Our portion tells us that after forty years of journeying through the desert, the people of Israel arrive in the wilderness of Zin. Miriam dies, and the people thirst for water. Question: …