Yehuda HaKohen, Author at Israel Rising

A Just Society Must Reflect the Values of our Torah

May 3, 2018

While the Torah instructs Israel to aspire towards a “kingdom of priests and holy nation” (SHEMOT 19:6) in the Land of Israel, a just social order and stable economy are two crucial ingredients to fulfilling th...

“You shall not desecrate My holy Name”

Yehuda HaKohen

April 27, 2018

Redemption Watch

“You shall not desecrate My holy Name, rather I shall be sanctified within the Children of Israel; I am HaShem Who sanctifies you, Who took you out of the land of Egypt to be a G-D unto you; I am HaShem.” (VAYI...

Israel is the Foundation of G-D’s Throne in this World

Yehuda HaKohen

April 17, 2018

Redemption Watch

In order to appreciate the full significance of Israel’s Independence Day, one must clarify what the day is meant to commemorate, as well as what this connotes within the context of Jewish history, Torah though...

PASSOVER: “May His Great Name be exalted and sanctified.”

Yehuda HaKohen

March 26, 2018

Redemption Watch

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Between Israel’s slavery in Egypt and the final redemption in Jerusalem, the story of the Exodus continues throughout time. In every generation we find challenges and heroes in our unbroken struggle for complet...

Giving Gratitude and Drawing Close to the Creator

Yehuda HaKohen

March 14, 2018

Redemption Watch

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VAYIKRA opens with an explanation of the various korbanot. And like many other Hebrew words and ideas, the concept of a korban loses its true meaning and essence when translated into the English language. While...

The King is the concentrated expression of the collective Israeli soul

Yehuda HaKohen

March 7, 2018

Redemption Watch

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Leadership has played – and continues to play – an essential role in the life of the Hebrew Nation. While Israel has at times been blessed with great shepherds who have brought our people to incredible heights,...

Out of the Darkness of Egypt Burst forth the Light of the Creator

Yehuda HaKohen

January 11, 2018

Frontlines, Thought

The culture of Egypt had dominated the world, casting its dark and oppressive shadow over all of civilization while abandoning the hope for any ethical or moral progress. Ancient Egyptian philosophy pictured li...

Hanukah: Celebrating Hebrew Sovereignty Over Eretz Yisrael

Yehuda HaKohen

December 12, 2017

Borders, Politics

For an entire generation, the ancient Judeans waged a struggle for freedom, which, in terms of intensity, has almost no parallel in human history. It was among the first recorded wars of liberation and it laid ...

It is Beginning…

Yehuda HaKohen

October 11, 2017

Thought

The Torah begins with the dawn of Creation. To fully appreciate this narrative, one must recognize history to be more than a mere series of coincidences. There is a purpose to existence and a mission incumbent ...

Hebrew Leadership Demands Love and Responsibility

Yehuda HaKohen

August 25, 2017

Thought

SHOFTIM deals primarily with statutes pertaining to Israel’s leadership. Because leadership is not a position of honor for the individual but rather a burden of responsibility for the welfare of the Jewish peop...

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