Archive for September, 2024
A Special Nation
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024When we follow the Torah then we will be blessed in miraculous ways, if we do not then we will be cursed to be a normal nation that will suffer the fate of other normal nations. Share on Facebook
We Are On A Mission For God
Tuesday, September 17th, 2024This portion makes clear that God took us out of Egypt to be a light unto the nations. That our purpose is to show the world what a Godly nation is. When we do not do our job then we suffer. Share on Facebook
We Are All Part of a Community
Monday, September 16th, 2024We are all required to tithe. Even the poor. The lesson is that we are part of a community. All have to do their part, rich or poor. We cannot just take, we have to help each other and our institutions. Share on Facebook
We Are Our Brother’s Keeper
Sunday, September 15th, 2024We went to war with Amalek because he attacked those outside the camp. These were outside the camp because they had committed sins. This is to teach us that all are important, even a sinner has importance to us. Share on Facebook
Lack of Trust in Ourselves
Friday, September 13th, 2024We are reminded about the evil Amalek right after we are commanded to be honest in business. This is to teach us that if our society is corrupt and divided then Amalek will take advantage to try to destroy us. Share on Facebook
Holiness Has To Be Earned
Thursday, September 12th, 2024One of the major concepts of the Torah is that holiness is not an entitlement, it has to be earned by our actions. Share on Facebook
We Are Created In God’s Image
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024When a criminal is hanged for his crime we do not leave the body up overnight but bury it as soon as possible. The reason is that all people, no matter how low they are, were created in God’s image. Share on Facebook
We Need Clarity
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024In order to have a decent society we need clarity on what we are. This is why the Torah states that we are not allowed to cross-dress. This is to avoid confusion not only in gender but in morality. Share on Facebook
Respect of Private Property
Monday, September 9th, 2024The Torah states that we should respect private property. This is a major concept. That is the way to build a stable society. Without this then we create anarchy. Share on Facebook
Control Your Emotions
Sunday, September 8th, 2024When men go to war and wage battle their emotions are raw. That is why the Torah states that if a soldier sees a woman, he wants he may take her, but it then puts limits on how he treats her. And if he still chooses to be with her the results can be disastrous. […]
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