PARSHA POSTS: EKEV

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Sep 12, 2024, 10:41 PM

Protecting Yourself from Harm

Building an Iron Dome in our Personal Lives A miracle took place in Tel Aviv this week. For the first time in 20 years, a suicide bomber hid deadly explosives in his backpack and made his way to a crowded shul...

Sep 8, 2024, 9:55 AM

As we struggle to come to terms with the cruel, brutal execution of six innocent Israeli civilians (hostages) by Hamas, it’s fitting to contrast their actions with the ethical standards outlined in this week’s Torah reading, Ki Teitzei, and...

Sep 3, 2024, 7:16 AM

A Rupture in the Soul of Israel

This week, the soul of Israel was deeply wounded upon hearing of the cold-blooded execution of six hostages—a horror that President Isaac Herzog poignantly described at the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. Herzog spoke of the "senseless hatred and unthinkable...

Tzvi Gleiberman

Aug 29, 2024, 10:29 AM

Life Ain’t Straightforward

26: Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse. This first passuk of Parshat Re'eh seems very straightforward. Sort of linear. A simple cause and effect; do the right thing, and you will be blessed; do the...

Elchanan Poupko

Aug 29, 2024, 10:22 AM

Ekev-Tu B’Av: Time to Remember, Time to Forget

One of the stories, which may be true and may just be a story conveying a true general situation, is the story of the boats from Europe arriving at Ellis Island with Jewish immigrants so excited to see the...

Aug 28, 2024, 10:15 AM

It is time for the world to realise the Truth that even many Arabs recognise. Take, for example, What Saudi author and media personality Rawaf al-Saeen says in Arabic about the so-called Palestinians and their cause. Rawaf al-Saeen tells...

Aug 26, 2024, 10:54 PM

Satiety and Satisfaction in Summer – Eikev 5784

My family and I spent the last week at my parents’ house in Maryland for a quick vacation. We get down there about once a year for a week or so, and it’s always a good time. My parents...

Aug 26, 2024, 1:08 AM

23-08-24 Memo [IDF Chief of Staff to Haredi Rashei Yeshiva] – A Different Way

To Haredi Rashei Yeshiva: The IDF has decided no longer to draft yeshiva students. Rather, we will now 'draft' your yeshivot. This is a new vision and a different path. It recognises that mistakes have been made. It strives towards...

Shamai Leibowitz

Aug 25, 2024, 4:46 PM

‘Shema Yisrael’ is common to both Judaism and Islam

The verse "Shema Yisrael'' is a testimony to God's oneness. The same idea is central to Islam. A linguistic connection shows Judaism and Islam share much in common. This Shabbat we read the second paragraph of the Shema, and last...

Aug 23, 2024, 7:20 PM

Why Civilisations Fail (Eikev, Covenant & Conversation)

What is the real challenge of maintaining a free society? In parshat Eikev, Moses springs his great surprise. Here are his words: Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God... Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied,...

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