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The Importance of Ritual
Monday, March 31st, 2025Ritual is important. The Book of Leviticus deals with the ritual of the Tabernacle and the bringing of sacrifices. But if it is not tied to morality, it is meaningless. Share on Facebook
The Jewish New Year
Sunday, March 30th, 2025Untrue to popular belief, Nisan is the first month of the Jewish year. The holiday of Rosh Hashanah is the anniversary of the creation of man. Nisan is the anniversary of the creation of the Jewish nation. Share on Facebook
How To Improve The World
Friday, March 28th, 2025The Prophetic reading for this week speaks to the future building of the 3rd Temple. For Jews the way to change the world and bring the Messianic age is to do more commandments and express our loving kindness toward others. Share on Facebook
Preparing for Passover
Thursday, March 27th, 2025The preparation for Passover begins in the first week of Adar, a month an a half before Passover. That is when we begin reading the Four Portions. Each has a meaning for the holiday that we are about to celebrate. Share on Facebook
Dress British, Think Yiddish
Wednesday, March 26th, 2025All temples seem to look the same. The Temple in Jerusalem was in many ways not different. But when we look behind the scenes, we find a start difference. The Temple in Jerusalem was built to honor am ethical and moral God. The others were not. Share on Facebook
Bringing God To The People
Tuesday, March 25th, 2025The purpose of the Tabernacle was to bring the concept of God to the people. God is always with us but we need a concrete example of His presence. Share on Facebook
We Need Transparency In Our Leaders
Monday, March 24th, 2025The Torah stresses that there was an audit of donations to the Tabernacle. This is to teach us that those in an office of public trust must be open to an audit at all times. Share on Facebook
God Has His Reasons
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025Most of the commandments in the Torah are easy to understand. There are a few that we do not understand the reasoning, But we have to obey them all since God is beyond our comprehension. Share on Facebook
Humility To Do The Job At Hand
Friday, March 21st, 2025Hiram of Tyre was chosen to be in charge of building the Temple. He came from a low status, but he was chosen due to his wisdom and ability. This teaches us that we should earn honor through merit. Share on Facebook
Creating Community
Thursday, March 20th, 2025One of the purposes of the Tabernacle was to create community among the Jews. Once people see themselves as a community then they will take care of each other. Share on Facebook
About the Author: Shlomo Bar-Ayal is an Israeli-American, or an American-Israeli (I could never get that right) who is unabashedly pro-Israel, pro-US and a great guy.
He has an open mind to opinions that he agrees with.
Besides blogging on whatever he feels like blogging about on any given day he enjoys learning Talmud, davening, being the candyman in his synagogue, smoking his tobacco pipe, giving tours at the Grand Lodge of New York, being involved in Freemasonry, and partaking in an adult beverage every now and then