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Don’t Delay, Do It Now
Sunday, June 9th, 2024The leaders of the tribes decided to wait until after the people gave their donations to the Tabernacle and then they would make up the difference. They discovered that if they did not donate fast they would miss out since the people gave enough. Share on Facebook
We Need Wisdom, Not Just Facts
Friday, June 7th, 2024There are many smart people who make bad decisions. They have all the facts but they fail to understand them. They lack the wisdom of the Torah. Share on Facebook
How to Survive the Desert
Thursday, June 6th, 2024Just as the desert is inhospitable and if we do not know how to survive in it, so too, the Jewish people without God’s help will perish in the desert of assimilation. Share on Facebook
The Wonder of Jerusalem Day
Wednesday, June 5th, 2024Today we celebrate the miracle of the 6 Day War in 1967. There were so many miracles during that was that the US military does not teach about it since they say that the victory was the hand of God. Share on Facebook
Celebrate the Miracle
Tuesday, June 4th, 2024Tomorrow is Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the liberation of the Old City of Jerusalem in 1967. For those of us who were aware at that time, we recognize the miracle of that liberation. Share on Facebook
We Are Moses’s Descendants
Monday, June 3rd, 2024When discussing the descendants of Moses and Aaron the Torah misses Moses’s descendants. The truth is that we are his descendants as long as we follow the Torah. Share on Facebook
Show Your Support
Sunday, June 2nd, 2024Today is the Israel Day Parade in New York. Now, more than ever it will be necessary for Jews to unite in support of Israel and show those who hate us that we will not give into their lies and hatred. Share on Facebook
Everyone Has Intrinsic Value
Friday, May 31st, 2024After the curses the Torah reminds us that we all have intrinsic value. That each human is valuable. Unlike other cultures we do not kill those who have deformities. We value all human life. Share on Facebook
Our Hubris Is Our Downfall
Thursday, May 30th, 2024The hardest thing to remember is that our success depends on God. We are required to work for success but without moral code of the Bible our society will fall. Share on Facebook
The Slipper Slope Danger
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024This week’s portion warns of the danger of the slippery slope. That a person thinks he is doing something nice but is allowing others to take advantage of his kindness for bad purposes. 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