Tag: God

  • Priestly Blessings

    The Priestly Blessings mentioned in this week’s portion are the basics on societal norms. We ask for God’s blessing, then for wisdom and finally for peace. The fact is that without peace none of the rest matter but peace at any price is not worth it either.

  • God’s Hand In History

    When we think about the liberation of the Old City of Jerusalem, we have to remember that it occurred through a miracle. The IDF was able to take the city with ease due to the Jordanians abandoning the all of Judea & Sumaria. With this we see God’s hand in history.

  • We All Have Talent on Loan From God

    Bezalel was chosen to be the architect of the Tabernacle. His name translates as “a shadow of God. This is to teach us that we all have talent from God and it is up to us on how we use it.

  • Where is God?

    This was a question asked by the Kotzker Rebbe in the 19th Century. The answer is wherever you let Him in. God wants to enter the world, but we have to let Him in by our actions.

  • We’re In A Partnership With God

    פרשת האזינו / י”א בתשרי תשפ”ג

    This week’s portion deals with the problem of success. Many of us achieve success and forget that God had a hand in it. This is a clear warning not to.

  • What is Idolatry?

    פרשת ואתחנן / י”ג באב תשפ”ב

    The first three Commandments are tied together. They warn that God is the supreme being and anything else is idolatry. A that even religion can become an idol.

  • The Second Version of the Ten Commandments

    פרשת ואתנן – י”א באב תשפ”ב

    The version of the 10 Commandments recited this week is slightly different from the original version. In this week’s version we have the word “keep” rather than “remember”. If we do not keep that Sabbath then there is nothing to remember. If we do not remember then there is nothing to keep.

  • People are Watching

    פרשת אמור / ט’ באייר תשפ”ב – כ”ד בעומר

    To blaspheme is to do something that disgraces God. When someone says that they are religious then they represent their religion to the world. In other words, to be an observant Jew is to be an observed Jew.

  • The Real Danger of Wealth

    ו’ בתשרי תשפ”ב / September 12, 2021

    Moshe warns that when we become wealthy we tend to forget that it was through the talents and opportunities that God has given us. That there is nothing wrong with being wealthy but that wealth should be used in the proper way.

  • Trust in God

    י”ט באלול תשפ”א / August 27, 2021