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.
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.
People rarely have time for a good heart-to-heart talk with themselves. The time for deep introspection is now. You can begin with 3 important questions…
Just as the advent of the (Hebrew) month of Av ushers in a period of diminishing joy, so too the advent of the month of Adar ushers in a period of increasing joy.
What is really going on in the dispute over judicial reform in Israel?
What was the significance of Mount Sinai for the Created World?
Who wants a life raft?
Is Judaism a Success Story?
