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?
