Archive for the 'Uncategorized' Category
Do It Because You Want To
Thursday, July 25th, 2024We learn that you should teach your children to want to do the right thing. That they should not just fear the consequences of doing the wrong thing. Share on Facebook
Be A Part Of Your Community
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024We read about the holidays in this week’s portion. The importance of the holidays is that they remind us of what is important to us, our communities. When we are a part of our communities we have the cure for the reasons of the period of mourning. Share on Facebook
Why We Fast Today
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024Today is the 17th of Tamuz. It is the beginning of the 3 weeks in which we commemorate the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. The reason that is given for their destruction was that Jews did not behave properly one to the other. Share on Facebook
We Cause Our Own Problems
Monday, July 22nd, 2024After dealing with the internal problems the Jews were commanded to destroy the Midianite nation. Even though the evil that we visited upon the Jews happened due to their own sinfulness, it did not excuse the actions of Balak. Share on Facebook
The Holiness of Human Life
Sunday, July 21st, 2024While Pinchas’s act in killing Zimri was justified, he was disturbed that he had taken a life. The taking of a life, even if justifiable is not something to be taken lightly. Share on Facebook
Sometimes Action Is Needed
Friday, July 19th, 2024When Pinchas kills Zimri it is because he recognized the cancer within society. He realized that if he did not take action then the Jewish people would be destroyed from within. Share on Facebook
We Are An Exceptional Nation
Thursday, July 18th, 2024We are blessed being “a people who dwell alone”. That means that the Jewish people are an exceptional nation. Our nation is not like other nations that have a shared language and land. We are based on the Torah. Share on Facebook
Balaam’s March Of Folly
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024Balaam should have realized that he was on the wrong path when his donkey started talking to him. But he was so determined to curse the Jews that he missed the obvious. Share on Facebook
We Are Under God’s Protection
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024While Balak and Balaam are making their plans to destroy the Jews, the Jews are unaware what is happening. That is because they are under God’s protection. Share on Facebook
When Hate Overwhelms Them
Monday, July 15th, 2024Why would Balak hate the Jews when they did nothing to him, and would only help? His hatred of what the Jews represent is the answer. He would rather be destroyed than be moral. 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