Be A Part of the Community
Friday, June 2nd, 2023The Torah stresses that we are a part of the community. The fact that even someone who lives off charity is required to tithe is important. We are all responsible for the upkeep of the community. Share on Facebook
Service to the Community
Sunday, May 21st, 2023As we approach the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, we have to remember that one the central themes of the Torah is that we are required to be of service to the community. That we are a part of the whole. Share on Facebook
We Are United by Passover
Friday, March 31st, 2023The Seder stresses the idea that there will always be those who wish to destroy us. That the defense against these threats is our unity. Share on Facebook
Learn to be Grateful
Monday, September 12th, 2022פרשת כי תבוא / ט”ז באלול תשפ”ב This week’s portion starts with the commandment to bring tithes to the Temple. When this is done the person bringing the tithes makes a declaration of how grateful they are. This is one of the most important lessons that we can teach. We should all be grateful for […]
It Takes a Community
Monday, April 4th, 2022פרשת מצורע / ג’ בניסן תשפ”ב The main event in the celebration of Passover is the eating of the Pascal Sacrifice. This is a lamb and it is impossible to completely eat it unless you are with a group. The problem is that there can be nothing leftover. Thus the Torah is forcing us to […]
You Need a Community
Monday, October 18th, 2021י”ב בחשוון תשפ”ב / October 18, 2021 When God informs Abraham that He will be destroying Sodom and Gomorrah Abraham argues for Sodom & Gomorrah. Why did he stop at 10 righteous people? Why not save it for one? Share on Facebook
The Real Danger of Wealth
Sunday, September 12th, 2021ו’ בתשרי תשפ”ב / September 12, 2021 Moshe warns that when we become wealthy we tend to forget that it was through the talents and opportunities that God has given us. That there is nothing wrong with being wealthy but that wealth should be used in the proper way. 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