Archive for September, 2024
God Is In Charge
Monday, September 30th, 2024Ha’azinu reminds us that no matter what our place is in society that God is in charge. That we forget this at our own peril. Remember the Roman Empire was the ruler of the West, until it wasn’t. We are still here. Share on Facebook
The Purpose of the World
Sunday, September 29th, 2024Rosh Hashana is not the Jewish new year but the new year of the world. It is the anniversary of the creation of humans. The purpose of the world is for us to make it better by our ethical behavior. Share on Facebook
Leadership is Earned
Friday, September 27th, 2024When Moses is getting ready to leave the Jewish people, he appoints Joshua to be the new leader, not his sons. The lesson here is that our leaders do not inherit their positions but have to earn it. Share on Facebook
The Torah Is For All
Thursday, September 26th, 2024One of the commandments is that once every 7 years the king is required to read the Book of Deuteronomy to the people. This is remind the king that he is also under the Torah. Everyone must hear it, even the small children to teach all the importance of the Torah. Share on Facebook
Preparing The Next Generation
Wednesday, September 25th, 2024Moses prepares Joshua to take the mantle of leadership. This is an important lesson for us. No matter how great a leader is he has to prepare the next generation otherwise all his work will crumble. Share on Facebook
All We Have Comes From God
Tuesday, September 24th, 2024God wants us to work hard and acquire wealth, but we always have to remember that what we acquire comes from Him. Share on Facebook
The Dangers of Atheism
Monday, September 23rd, 2024The real danger of non-belief in God is not that you will believe in nothing but that you will believe in anything, no matter how absurd it is. Share on Facebook
We Are All Equal Before the Law
Sunday, September 22nd, 2024When Moses is speaking to the Jewish people about their responsibilities, he makes it a special point that all are equal, form the great and powerful to the lowest of society. Share on Facebook
To Be A Godly Army
Friday, September 20th, 2024The IDF does not want a war but when a war is forced on us we go. We do not forget that we are a Jewish army. Today, every morning the shofar is sounded in all units to remind the soldiers of this. Share on Facebook
Respect One Another
Thursday, September 19th, 2024When we read the curses, we realize that they come due to a lack of respect one to the other. Our greatest disasters as a people were due to our mistreating our fellows. 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