Blog Archive
Do Not Pervert Judgement
Thursday, February 16th, 2023The Torah admonishes judges to be upright and follow the law, even when the majority want it to do otherwise. The worst thing that can happen to a society of that there is no justice. Share on Facebook
Slaves Cannot Serve God Fully
Wednesday, February 15th, 2023If a slave states that he prefers slavery to freedom, he is punished. This is to teach us that slavery is not the normal state of a person. God wants us to be free people. Share on Facebook
Morality & Religion
Monday, February 13th, 2023The difference between the Torah and previous law codes is that the previous law codes were totally secular. The Torah states that even “secular” or ethical laws are from God. Share on Facebook
Taking God’s Name in Vain
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023The most common understanding of the Commandment of not taking God’s Name in vain is that we should not swear falsely. Another understanding is that we should not do commit a crime in His Name. Share on Facebook
Morality Has To Have A Source
Friday, December 16th, 2022When Joseph was confronted by Potifer’s wife he realized that Jacob would not approve of immorality. He based his morality on what he learned from his father. Share on Facebook
Leaders Need a Moral Compass
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022The reason that Judah became a great leader was that he had a moral compass. And when he was wrong he admitted it. Share on Facebook
The Reason for the Flood
Sunday, October 23rd, 2022פרשת נח / כ”ח בתשרי תשפ”ג All ancient cultures record a flood. Only the Bible attaches morality for the Flood. Share on Facebook
Economics & Morality
Friday, October 7th, 2022פרשת האזינו / י”ב בתשרי תשפ”ג The Torah admonishes us to oppose foreign ideologies, meaning ideologies that negate morality based on the Torah. Share on Facebook
Overcome Your Flaws
Thursday, September 22nd, 2022פרשת ניצבים / כ”ו באלול תשפ”ב It is interesting to note that it is not enough for one to say that they are sorry for their sins. They have to first recognize their mistake and repent for it. The apology has to be heartfelt. That all our Biblical leaders were flawed but they overcame their […]
Teach Your Children Well
Monday, September 19th, 2022פרשת ניצבים / כ”ג באלול תשפ”ב The Torah mentions that not only were adults present at Moses’s admonitions but that their children were there as well. Why was this so important? To show that it is important that children see how important it is to the adults. Children are sponges. They observe everything. If they […]
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