by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 17, 2023 | Psalms, Temple
David’s love for God fills every word of Psalms. More than anything else in life, David yearned for God; to serve him and to come close to him. David’s love for God culminated in the Temple. Though he did merit to build the Temple, that task was left for his son...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 1, 2023 | Redemption, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz My father, of blessed memory, was a huge fan of World War II movies. He loved movies that were historically accurate and saved his harshest criticism for movies that were not. Before the days of Netflix, we would scour the television...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2023 | Psalms, Fear of God, Holiness, Israel, Prayer, Purity, Temple
By Rabbi Avraham Norin The Ariel Center is a small museum, hidden within the winding alleyways of the Old City of Jerusalem. Out of all the incredible museums Jerusalem has to offer, this one has a special place in my heart. The museum’s focus is the First...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2023 | Psalms, God, Happiness and Joy, Hebrew Language, Repentance, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz I often write about my personal experiences as a father. But I try to learn from everyone and remember the good lessons I learn from others. One such lesson I learned from a friend of mine who lives in Tel Aviv. From a very young age, her...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 3, 2023 | Antisemitism, Chosen Nation, Tenth of Tevet, Kings, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz High school was difficult for me. Not only was I an awkward teen but there was also a group of guys who, unbeknownst to me, had decided amongst themselves that they would make my life miserable. They would take turns playing pranks on me. At...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 28, 2022 | Psalms, Community, Israel, Kindness and Compassion, Temple
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz King David begins Psalm 15 with a question: A psalm of David. Hashem, who may sojourn in Your tent, who may dwell on Your holy mountain? Psalm 15:1 And in a few short verses, King David simplified matters, condensing the entire Bible into a...
