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 people, the Torah sets down specific guidelines…
Today is called Yom Hevron (Hebron Day). It is the day where the Nation of Israel through one Rabbi, Rav Goren conquered an entire city during the Six Day War. Hebron is the burial place of our Patriarchs and…
The expression, ‘a state of law and order’ has been bandied around a lot in Israel over the past few years. Most recently, the mantra has taken on a renewed and intense fervor. Yet, it’s fevered declaration not only…
Our Sages explain human history to be characterized by the incessant struggle between good and evil. The Kadosh Barukh Hu places forces of darkness into our world as an essential ingredient to enable free will and human growth. This…
A darkness has descended upon the World. We have been here before. Mayhem, destruction, and terror are all too familiar to us. The War has spread now from the frontlines in Israel to the entire World. There is fear…