Tag: Nationhood

  • The Reason for Freedom

    Getting the Jews out of Egypt was easy job. The hard job was to make the Jews into a nation.

  • The Universality of Tishri

    פרשת וזאת הברכה / י”ד בתשרי תשפ”ג

    It is fitting that Sukkot is in Tishri since it represents the universality of the Jewish people, unlike Pesach which represents our nationhood.

  • Obligations Not Rights

    פרשת מטות-מסעי / כ”ט בתמוז תשפ”ב

    In this week’s portion the tribes of Reuben and Gad express a desire to settle east of the Jordan. Moses gives them permission provided that they remember their obligation to help in conquering the land. That it is not just about them but the whole of the people.