BS”D Parashat Ki Taitzai 5782
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.
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.
In recent years, we have witnessed the sudden downfall of many evil anti-Jewish/anti-Israel leaders. With all the trappings of a Divine production where HaShem, as the ultimate playwright, has brought the global audience to the edge of their seats in eager anticipation of the next scene.
As the month of Elul approaches, and we prepare for the Days of Awe – Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur – introspection is foremost on the agenda. To evaluate ourselves – who we really are, have we observed the Torah in the best way? Have our relationships lived up to what is expected of a ben or bat Torah?
Let’s explore the significance of the historic patterns of the 15th of Av.
The goal was to create an unprecedented God-fearing society, so that even the idolatrous nations of the world would be influenced by the wisdom and intelligence of the Creator and the greatness of His chosen people, Am Yisrael.
One cannot escape the centrality of living a life of Torah in Eretz Yisrael as HaShem’s reason for creating the world.
Whosoever wishes to be loved by our Father in Heaven has no choice but to be in His promised land, as Moshe Rabbeinu so much longed to be.