by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Jan 12, 2021
People experience traumatic episodes with various physiological and psychological repercussions. Memories of some become relegated to a dark area of the subconscious never to re-appear again in one’s window of consciousness. Others, like those who went through the atrocities of the Shoah, are forever engraved in their consciousness. A third type emerges from time to time from the subconscious to one’s consciousness brought about by association with other thoughts.
One of mine resurfaced last week…
by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Jan 5, 2021
The people of the US are on the brink of civil discordance and anarchy which could quickly lead to civil war. There are many Blacks who would think nothing of fomenting a holocaust against the “privileged” Whites, and many Whites who would be happy to do so for the Blacks. But both sides would not hesitate to do so against the Jews who will be drawn into the strife because they are there.
In circumstances like these, it is every thinking person for himself. Once the genie of hate emerges from its bottle, there will be no way to return it to oblivion.
by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Dec 30, 2020
“She’ma Yisrael” is the most quoted verse in the Torah, having been recited hundreds of million times since its revelation at Mount Sinai. There are many ways to understand these six words:
Listen (hearken, be attentive) Yisrael, the Lord our God the Lord is one.
I would like to deal with two meanings: one of which has to do with our parasha – Vayechi.
by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Dec 22, 2020
It is a fundamental law of creation that HaShem does not coerce people into doing things, because free will is a basic component of humanity. Nevertheless, HaShem lets His will be known by creating situations which cause rational people to make requisite choices.
The sands of time for freedom of choice are running out.
by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Dec 16, 2020
Chanuka is essentially the holiday of Kohanim. The rebellion was started by the Kohanic family of Mattityayu, son of Yochnan the Kohen Gadol and ended with Kohanim restoring the Bet Hamikdash to its purity and to their divine service.
Kohanim more than any single group have played prominent roles in our history. Chazal say that the forefathers were Kohanim.
by Rabbi Nachman Kahana | Dec 10, 2020
Yerushalayim – the very word resonates as a symphony in the authentic Jewish soul.
Yir’ah (fear of God) and Shalem (perfection) combine to form the name Yerushalayim; for these are the qualities which the city bestows upon those who love her and are faithful to her.
The real story behind President Trump’s recognition of Yerushalayim as Israel’s capital…
