When Are Really Judged?
Tuesday, October 4th, 2022פרשת האזנו / ט’ בתשרי תשפ”ג We usually think that our judgement is sealed on Yom Kippur. The truth is that the final judgement is on Simhat Torah. The reason is that on Yom Kippur we are on our best behavior but on Simhat Torah we are drinking and eating and carrying on. How do […]
Actions Over Beliefs
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021ט’ בתשרי תשפ”ב / September 15, 2021 In the Jerusalem Talmud there is a debate whether it better to keep the mitzvot (commandments) and not believe in God or to believe in God and not keep the mitzvot. Share on Facebook
The Easiest Way Not to Sin
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021ח’ בתשרי תשפ”ב / September 14, 2021 The easiest not to sin is to do nothing. Is that what God really wants? 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