Rosh HaShana – Why Does the Year Have a Starting Point?
Does a soccer or tennis ball have a top or a bottom? There is no point. So what is the point of declaring that the year has a starting point? Races have starting… Continue reading
Does a soccer or tennis ball have a top or a bottom? There is no point. So what is the point of declaring that the year has a starting point? Races have starting… Continue reading
The Nations of Gd’s World will be astonished and wonder aloud, “What on earth made Gd so angry?” 29:23 And even though we, Gd’s People, the target of Gd’s wrath, do not want… Continue reading
The catastrophic curses – the Tochacha – are all pinned upon one shortcoming, because you did not serve HKBH with joy/happiness and a glad heart from all the bursting bounty that He provided… Continue reading
Ahhh, that warm fuzzy feeling, Jewbilation, when we feel our Torah and traditions are honourable and dignified. Are we possibly mistaken? The command – not to take the babies whilst the mother is… Continue reading
Do not divert from Sanhedrin’s guidance neither right nor left [17:11] Rashi – even if instructing the right is left or the left is right. Those defying their guidance must be executed –… Continue reading
We have a universal custom to eat Cholent [Chamin] on Shabbos day. This custom is embraced in order to defy the opponents of the Pharisees [Perushim (that’s us)] who maintained that Gd commands… Continue reading
… they will fear you and [however?] you must be careful. [2:4] Rashi explains – in what way must they be careful? Do not provoke them [2:5] So, in spite of Edom fearing… Continue reading
Don’t shoot me! I’m only the piano player! I am just playing, it’s what’s on the sheet. This discussion will be revolting if we question the Divine foundation and origin of the Torah.… Continue reading
The greatest hurt is caused by the “friends” who do not act or even speak up, in defence of their friend the victim. Sure the attack hurts – but which brave enterprising free-thinking… Continue reading
Rebbi Yochanan b Zakkai wept when he realised his students were visiting him. He realised that he was about to transition from this world to the next. His students, however, did not understand… Continue reading