Nisan 1 /April 8, 2016 Which was the first commandment (out of 613) that we were commanded as a people? RaShi began his commentary for the Torah by saying that the first ‘mitzvah’ was to begin a new calendar and a new year in the month of spring [Ex.12:2] This commandment is preceded by a […]
The Priestly Blessing –Who is Eligible to Bless?
Naso – Shabbat 29-30 May, 2015 “…they shall ‘place’ My name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.“ [Num.6:27] – When the Kohanim (Priests) stretch their hands forward and recite the blessing (ibid 24-26] –does God bless the priests and they transmit His blessing upon the people of Israel, or does the […]
Sermon for Shabbat 17-18 April, 2015
Twenty years ago, I suggested that this Sabbath, the Shabbat between Yom HaShoah and yom haAtzmaut, be celebrated as a special Shabbat under the name of ‘Shabbat laAm’ – Our People’s Sabbath – dedicated to strengthening the ties between Israeli Jews and Jews who live in all other countries around the world.How are the 2 […]
Shmini – Kosher or not?
10th April, 2015 To keep kosher or not to keep kosher? That is the question! I believe that the question for many Jews today is not whether to keep kosher, but rather what degree of kashrut to keep and for what purpose. Are there various degrees of kashrut? Should keeping ‘somewhat kosher’ be comparable to […]
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