"THE THREE WEEKS"

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   CONNECTING WITH OUR PAST   There are 21 days on the Jewish calendar when we are supposed to mourn the destruction of our Holy Temple in Jerusalem. The Three Weeks – beginning on the fast of the seventeenth of Tamuz and ending on Tishah b’Av – is a period of national mourning in which…

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english- parashat pinchas

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Parashat Pinchas Appreciating Diversity   The Midrash tells us that Moshe was not sure about who should succeed him after his passing (Midrash Rabbah 21:2). Hence, he turned to G-d to appoint a suitable successor to lead the Jewish People: Master of the Universe, You know the opinions of each and every one of them,…

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Spanish- parashat pinchas

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parashat pinchas Apreciar la Diversidad El placer de hacer el bien La pureza de nuestros motivos Merecerse la Recompensa Leiluy Nishmat- Moshe Ben Hazira, Letife Bat Farida, Eduardo David Ben Leah Apreciar la Diversidad El Midrash relata que Moshé no estaba seguro sobre quien debía sucederle después de su muerte (Midrash Rabbah 21:2). Por lo…

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english parashat balak

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1. BILAAM AND AVRAHAM: TWO ENDS OF THE SPECTRUM The famous Mishnah in Avot teaches that whoever has an evil eye, haughty spirit, and a strong desire to pursue pleasure and materialism is a disciple of Bilaam. In contrast, whoever has a good eye, humble spirit, and self-restraint is a disciple of Avraham (Ch. 5).…

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French Parachat Balak

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1.Bilaam et Avraham: deux extrémités du spectre Une Michna très célèbre des Pirké Avot  enseigne que quiconque a un mauvais œil, un esprit hautain, et le désir insatiable de poursuivre les plaisirs de ce monde est un disciple de Bilaam. En revanche, celui qui possède un œil bon, un esprit humble et fait preuve de maîtrise…

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