Heart of the World
In the third chapter of Shir HaShirim, the megillah makes several references to “HaMelekh Shlomo.” The perek ends with a…
Read MoreIn the third chapter of Shir HaShirim, the megillah makes several references to “HaMelekh Shlomo.” The perek ends with a…
Read MoreEvery Monday, we recite a stirring ode about the beautiful city of Yerushalayim from Tehillim chapter 48. The Bnei Korah…
Read MoreEven a casual perusal through Torah and our liturgy reveals deeply rooted connections between David HaMelekh and the moon. Not…
Read MoreThe Kohen Gadol is possibly the most rarefied and sublime figure in the Torah. Bedecked with an extra four articles…
Read MoreIn this week’s parsha, the Bnei Yisrael are given a commandment to build a Mikdash for Hashem. ועשו לי מקדש,…
Read MoreIn one of the darkest moments in Jewish history, Sefer Melakhim (1:11:29-39) describes the encounter between Ahiya HaShiloni and Yerov’am…
Read MoreAs HaKadosh Barukh Hu revealed himself to humanity with the mass revelation at Matan Torah, Hazal explain that the entire…
Read MoreThis past week, Rav Zevulun Charlop tz’l, dean of RIETS for over 30 years, was niftar at the age of…
Read Moreהמקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים May the Omnipresent comfort you among the rest of the mourners of…
Read MoreThe fifth chapter in Masekhet Avot delineates many examples of groupings of ten throughout history. Hashem created the world with…
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