BS”D Book & Parashat of Vayikra 5783

BS”D Book & Parashat of Vayikra 5783

We are alarmed at the threats of some veteran pilots to refuse to volunteer for duty as necessary reserve pilots because of their opposition to the right-wing religious government. They have the right to choose to serve or not to serve as reserve pilots, but…

BS”D Parshiot Vayakhel and Pekudai 5783

BS”D Parshiot Vayakhel and Pekudai 5783

We are experiencing a period of social challenge that’s a replay of the frenzied dance around the Golden Calf, while the Levites fought to protect the Torah we had just received from the Creator Himself!

In the end, HaShem’s method of social-political centrifugation will separate the deniers from the believers – the Pendulum ride will end.

BS”D Parashat Ki Tisa-Purim 5783

BS”D Parashat Ki Tisa-Purim 5783

During the many years when I had the unique zechut to serve as the rav of the Chazon Yechezkel bet knesset in the Old City, I had the opportunity to meet and help people who were being challenged in their personal lives. I would like to bring two incidents from which all of us can gleam a bit of understanding.