Archive for the 'Uncategorized' Category
The Right People for the Job
Sunday, June 23rd, 2024The men chosen to scout the land were not the correct people for the job. Their mission was to report about the people and what if the cities were fortified. They overextended their mission. That is what lead to the disaster that was to follow. Share on Facebook
The Road To Hell
Friday, June 21st, 2024Miriam was the holiest woman of her time. Yet she was stricken with Zora’at for speaking ill of her brother, Moses. How could this have been? The answer is that she meant well bit acted inappropriately. Share on Facebook
Making a Better Society
Thursday, June 20th, 2024The real reason for the Jews complaining about the food that they were given by God was that it came with the command that they had to be moral and ethical. They wanted the food but did not want the condition that it came with. Share on Facebook
Place Your Trust In God
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024We learn that the Jews were guided in the wilderness by a pillar of fire. This teaches us to place our trust in God. That we should strive to succeed but our success depends on God’s help. Share on Facebook
Teach The Next Generation
Tuesday, June 18th, 2024We learn that to be a Levite meant that there was a five-year internship to carry out their duties in the Tabernacle. This is to teach us that we have to educate our youth to do the right thing. Share on Facebook
Be A Light Unto The Nations
Monday, June 17th, 2024The Menorah has been the symbol of the Jewish people since the building of the Tabernacle. It symbolizes our need to spread the light of Torah to a dark world. Share on Facebook
No Job Is Beneath You
Sunday, June 16th, 2024The High Priest is commanded to clean the Menorah every morning. The purpose of this commandment is to teach us that there is no job beneath you. Share on Facebook
Greatness Comes From Us
Friday, June 14th, 2024In the Book of Ruth we see that greatness can be attained through our efforts. 3 characters are good but not great. 3 attain greatness through their actions. Share on Facebook
God Knows What’s Best For Us
Tuesday, June 11th, 2024Shavout is the anniversary of the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. It is important to recognize the uniqueness of the Torah in the ancient world. Since then it has been our rule and guide to living. Share on Facebook
Bringing True Peace
Monday, June 10th, 2024The Priestly Blessing shows that if you want true peace you should first become enlightened by the Torah. Only with this understanding can we achieve true peace. Appeasement does not work. 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