Archive for April, 2025
In Memory of Members of the Israel Defense Forces
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025Today is Memorial Day in Israel. Today we honor the brave young men and women who gave their lives for the State of Israel. Share on Facebook
Accomplishments Matter
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025King Solomon chose an orphan to be the architect of the First Temple because he was the best. This teaches us that our lineage doesn’t matter as much as our accomplishments. Share on Facebook
There Are No Accidents
Monday, April 28th, 2025It is no accident that the festivals that Israel Independence Day and Jerusalem Day are both in the month of Iyar. It is during that month that we mourn the loss of the Bar-Kochba revolt. This is God saying the redemption begins here. Share on Facebook
Our Rule & Guide For Morality
Sunday, April 27th, 2025Morality that is not based on the Bible is flawed. We can reason a lot but sometimes our reasoning leads us down a dark path and allows us to commit horrendous acts. Share on Facebook
Knowledge Is Not Wisdom
Friday, April 25th, 2025Just because someone has a lot of degrees does not mean that they have wisdom. They usually show their lack of wisdom when they take evidence and come to the wrong conclusions Share on Facebook
Remember The Past, Plan For The Future
Thursday, April 24th, 2025Today is Holocaust Remembrance in Israel. It is one week before Israel Independence Day. It is not an accident but shows that, even though we suffered the destruction of European Jewry, we got up and continued our mission. Share on Facebook
The Little Things Matter
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025While going into the details of the offerings to be brought in the Tabernacle, the Torah reminds us of the laws of Kashrut. To remind us that our daily lives are what makes the big things possible. Share on Facebook
Worship Is Not A Game
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025This week’s portion is informing us that in the Tabernacle, and later the Temple, we have to be precise in our rituals. That the service is not a game. We cannot deviate from God’s instructions. Share on Facebook
Every Job Is Important
Sunday, April 6th, 2025The first thing that a priest serving in the Tabernacle did in the morning was to clean out the ashes from the Menorah. This was a dirty job, Aaron would look forward to doing it every morning. Share on Facebook
Why Matzah Means Freedom
Friday, April 4th, 2025It is interesting that the Torah refers to Passover as the Holiday of Matzoth. We have to remember that the goal was to get Egypt out of the Jews. The Egyptians had inventing leavening. 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