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Why They Hate Us
Friday, July 12th, 2024This week’s portion ends with the attack on the Jews by Amalek. The question is why the hatred. The answer is that they do not hate the Jews as much as what the Jews represent, morality. Share on Facebook
Evil Looks For Weakness
Thursday, July 11th, 2024Amalek attacks when he perceives the Jews to be divided and weak. This is true throughout history. Evil does not strike when we are united and strong. They know that they cannot defeat us when we are united in our mission. Share on Facebook
Leaders Are Also Human
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024Moses’s reaction to the complaints of the lack of water have to be viewed in the context of his losing his sister. The sin of the people was not recognizing that pain he was going through at the time. Share on Facebook
The Most Important People
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024When Miriam dies the people realize that the well was there in her honor. She does her job never asking for acknowledgement. She just does what is necessary. Share on Facebook
A Leader Is Always On Duty
Monday, July 8th, 2024Moses’s mistake in hitting the rock was understandable but he forgot that he was the leader and the leader is always on duty. He cannot take a break from being the leader. Share on Facebook
It Makes Sense in Total
Sunday, July 7th, 2024The commandment of the Red Heifer does not make sense. But this teaches us to obey the commandments even when they do not make sense to us. When taken in total they do make sense. Share on Facebook
The Rebellion of the Elites
Friday, July 5th, 2024The rebellion of Korah and his squad was a rebellion of the elites against the leadership of Moses. They based their arguments on a falsehood. This teaches us that sometimes the elites are dangerous. Share on Facebook
The Purpose Of The Exodus
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024The purpose of the Exodus was to train the Jews how to live a Torah life once they entered the land. It is easy to keep the Torah while in Yeshiva, the real test comes when you are dealing with the real world. Share on Facebook
The Danger of the Elites
Tuesday, June 25th, 2024The problem with the men that Moses sent to observe the land was that they were the elites of society. They realized that once the Jews entered the land they might not be needed to lead. That lead to their mistakes. Share on Facebook
Facts, Not Feelings
Monday, June 24th, 2024One of the problems with the emissaries that Moses sent was that instead of just reporting the facts they editorialized. And they misinterpreted the facts as well. The job was just to report the facts, not give their opinions. 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