The “I” of Jerusalem
After Yaakov’s stirring dream of the angels ascending and descending the ladder, he awakes upon Temple Mount all startled and…
Read MoreAfter Yaakov’s stirring dream of the angels ascending and descending the ladder, he awakes upon Temple Mount all startled and…
Read MoreOur parsha tells the dramatic story of Esav and Yaakov struggling to be the recipient of their father’s blessing. Despite…
Read MoreA Review of Pre-Israel Land Ownership in Judea[1]John D. Reisner Arab and leftist mythmaking is never so industrious as when…
Read MoreBesides the basic wood and tar necessary to build a boat, God tells Noah that the teivah requires one more…
Read MoreThose of us who live in Israel and have the merit to travel when we want to Jerusalem often times…
Read MoreThe Torah opens with God creating the world. One would think that God’s creation would be perfect, an ideal setting…
Read MoreOn Sukkot there is a mitzvah to dwell in the Sukkah – “in sukkot you shall dwell for seven days.” …
Read MoreThis week’s haftorah very fittingly is focused on teshuva. Hoshea movingly tells the people to take stock of their spiritual…
Read MoreThis year the first day of Rosh HaShanah occurs on Shabbat and therefore we refrain from blowing the shofar. While…
Read MoreOn this final Shabbat of the year, we fittingly read about the mitzvah of teshuva (repentance). After describing the Jewish…
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