Parshat Shemot - Hebrew slaves in Egypt

Parshat Sh’mot

When slavery runs deep into the psychology of a person, it becomes difficult to express the crucial courage and self-sacrifice necessary to break the chains of mental bondage.

Israeli stamps of the Hebrew tribes, Parshat Vayeḥi

Parshat Vayeḥi

Only as a “kingdom of priests and holy nation” that reveals HaShem’s Oneness over all spheres of life can Israel fully express His Ideal and lead mankind to experience a world of total blessing.

Amiad Ish-Ran

For Amiad Ish-Ran

Written by Shevi Brenner (cousin to Shira Ish-Ran) ,הוא חיכה לשירה .המתין כדי שתוכל לפגוש אותו .שתראה את גופו הזעיר ורוד וחם ,את חזהו…

Parshat Vayigash - "I'm Making Aliyah" button on a backpack

Parshat Vayigash

Nearly every foreign land that Jews have settled in throughout history was initially a safe refuge or land of opportunity. And in almost every instance, our false sense of security was shattered.

Parshat Mikeitz - Flag of Israel

Parshat Mikeitz

Israel’s collective soul can only fully manifest itself through an earthly nation that reveals the Divine Ideal in all spheres of national existence.

The Hasmonean heroes of Ḥanukah

Ḥanukah

The pure cruse of oil shone brightly, permeated the collective soul of the Hebrew nation and bestowed upon Israel the strength to fight on.

Parshat Vayeishev - Yehuda and Tamar

Parshat Vayeishev

The light of redemption often shines in a distorted fashion in order to lull the Sitra Aḥra into passivity.

Parshat Vayishlaḥ - Tribal flag of Shimon featuring the city of Shkhem

Parshat Vayishlaḥ

The fundamental Hebrew tenet that there are values worth fighting for is what drove Shimon and Levi to restore honor to the house of Israel.

Parshat Vayetzei - Family hugging and the words (in Hebrew) Sh'lom Bayit

Parshat Vayetzei

A man must be constantly vigilant to speak and behave in a manner that brings happiness and comfort to his wife.

Parshat Toldot - Esav & Yaakov

Parshat Toldot

The subconscious realization that the nation of Israel is ascending to become mankind’s dominant moral light compels Western civilization to try limiting the size and strength of the Jewish state.