Archive for February, 2025
God Is Behind The Scenes
Friday, February 28th, 2025Purim is in the middle of the month of Adar. There we learn that, even though God is not motioned by name in the Book of Esther, He is guiding all the events. So, too, in our lives. Share on Facebook
Making A Place Holy
Thursday, February 27th, 2025The Torah makes a point that we can make a place holy by our actions there. No matter how a place was used previously, our actions in that place can bring holiness to it. Share on Facebook
Making The Mundane Holy
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025The Torah places emphases on the objects to be used in the Tabernacle. Teaching us that how we use object will determine their holiness. We can make the mundane holy through our actions. Share on Facebook
The Real Purpose For the Tabernacle
Tuesday, February 25th, 2025The purpose of the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, was for the people to focus on what is truly important. That is that they are on a mission to bring brotherhood to the world through the Torah. Share on Facebook
Bringing God’s Presence To The World
Monday, February 24th, 2025In this week’s portion God informs the Jewish people that they should be God a home so that He can dwell among them. To teach us that when we perform the ritual with loving kindness, we are bringing God into the world. Share on Facebook
A Spiritual Structure Needs Physical Support
Sunday, February 23rd, 2025The Tabernacle was built by donations. This teaches us that a spiritual building needs the financial and physical support of the community it serves. Share on Facebook
How To Deal With A Beast
Friday, February 21st, 2025We do not celebrate the death of our enemies. But we are not allowed to tolerate their evil. In the words of President Truman, “When dealing with a beast, treat them like a beast.” Share on Facebook
Society Is Built Our Actions
Thursday, February 20th, 2025To have a just society we have to live a just life. This is why the Torah first covers how we behave individually and then proceeds to society in general. Share on Facebook
Social Justice Is Not Justice
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025According to the Torah we are all responsible for our actions. Our social or economic status, rich or poor, famous or not, does not protect us from punishment for committing an offense. Share on Facebook
True Restorative Justice
Tuesday, February 18th, 2025The Torah concept of justice is that the victim has to be made whole by the perpetrator. It is not enough that the perpetrator has to be punished for his misdeed, but he is responsible to his victim. 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