HASHEM HIMSELF IN GOLUS???

In the Gemara in Berachos 3a a Beraiso is brought where R’Eliezer says that there are three watches. And says R’eliezer that “at each watch the HaKadosh ..

Written by B ROSE

Bein Hametzarim

Heard this comforting Chasidic Tora bout Ben Hametzarim. The Passok from Eicha goes: “kol rodfeh hiseguha ben hametzarim”,meaning that those who chased ..

Written by E Eiferman

The 3 weeks – Internalising Knowledge II

This week marks the beginning of a 3 week period of mourning culminating in Tisha B’Av, the day when both Temples were destroyed. Our sadness over the loss of the Temple ..

Written by Rabbi Andrew Savage

Fast Days

The Mishna Brura in Hilchos Tisha B’Av brings a powerful hint as to what we should be doing on a fast day. It brings the Posuk within the story of Yonah – ..

Written by Moshe Kormornick

Building Ourselves

In considering the possibility of those who wish to build a Third Temple on har haBayis today, Rav Berkowitz shlit”a poses a powerful question: Are we ready ..

Written by Moshe Kormornick

A JUDGEMENT CALL

In the Talmud Yerushalmi (Ta’anis 4:5) there is a discussion of the events leading up to the breaking of the Luchos. Moshe ascended Mt. Sinai to receive the Torah, ..

Written by B ROSE

Power of the Peh

It is not a coincidence that the first Parsha in the month of Tamuz is Parshas Shelach – the Parsha of the Lashon Hara of the Meraglim. And it is not coincidental ..

Written by B ROSE

CITES OF REFUGE

You shall establish cities for yourselves, cities of refuge..[Bamidbar 35:11] It is well known that the Parshios of Pinchas, Matos, and Masei, are always read during ..

Written by B ROSE