HaShem influences and directs the world’s history by producing a historical, world-wide “battery”. Last week the world’s population passed the 8 billion mark. At the very basic core of history, who is the dominant factor in the way the world revolves?

The United States government has warned Israel to refrain from appointing MK Mr. Betzalel Smotrich as the next Minister of Defense and/or MK Mr. Itamar Ben-Gvir from serving as our Minister of Internal Security, or else…

Memories of Kristallnacht – there is a custom in many synagogues here in Israel to leave the lights burning all this night to proclaim, DON’T FORGET – DON’T FORGIVE. Plus, thoughts on the 5783 Israeli elections and global warming.

We have now entered the final stage in our clash with civilizations. We have survived in a miraculous manner, as promised by HaShem to Avraham, and have reached the end of the stated covenant.

Noach, E’yov and Daniel were remarkable men who merited to see the closing of tragic historic circles by the “hand of HaShem”. It is our fervent hope and expectation that just as they merited to see the restoration of their blessings, that we too shall in our time.

Why were humans created together with the terrestrial animals on day six?

Reb Yisrael, his wife and children left the warm comforts of their beautiful home and entered the sukkah with the knowledge that by taking up temporary residence therein, they would be absolved of any galut-related sins. They did not anticipate the consequences of their decisions.

Moshe possessed great expectations. Moshe suffered great disappointments – as did HaShem!
The existential dilemma that faces Am Yisrael is to restore HaShem’s great expectations from His nation Yisrael. How can we do it?

The Torah proclaims that the Jewish nation will be a blessing for all mankind. Our agenda during the Days of Awe is to convince the Creator of our sincere intentions to repent and improve the religious quality of our lives. What if we fail?

On Rosh HaShana HaShem judges individuals and nations. Each individual has an intimate connection with the Creator, so, there are people who have what to be worried about, while others can feel assured of another great year.

It was common knowledge that these were the final days on earth of the greatest Rav who would ever live, of the only human being to achieve such an intense degree of closeness to the ultimate first cause of all that exists. The feelings of love and longing for the beloved Moshe swelled in the hearts of all the nation.

A woman asked, are you Jewish? I was flustered for a moment; what gave her the idea that I was Jewish? I replied, “No, I am not Jewish”. Let me explain.