by Ahuva Balofsky (Moderator) | f 1, 2021 | Blog, The Portion of Ki Tisa
This section begins with God giving Moses the two tablets of stone upon which He has written with His own hand. After an extended break, the narrative returns to the people, awaiting Moses at the base of the mountain. They notice that Moses is late in returning, and...
by Yoni Schwartzman | f 26, 2021 | Blog, Exodus
“Would you discover the mystery of Hashem? Would you discover the limit of the Almighty?” – Job 11:7 Zophar questions Iyov’s insistence that he is innocent, suggesting that Iyov is perhaps not as pure as he thinks he is, since man cannot comprehend...
by Yoni Schwartzman | f 17, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8
by Yoni Schwartzman | f 12, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 by Yoni Schwartzman The pomegranate has always played an important role in Jewish culture. This beautiful red fruit is seen as an emblem of righteousness...
by Yoni Schwartzman | f 11, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 by Yoni Schwartzman Olive Trees have been grown in Israel for thousands of years. In times of antiquity, a stone press was used to crush the olives...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 10, 2021 | Blog, Deuteronomy
❝A land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey❞ Deuteronomy 8:8 When the descendants of Jacob returned to the land of their fathers, God blessed them with fruit and grains that were special to the land: A...
