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The spontaneous prayers of the hostages during their captivity in Gaza
A real life example of Psalm 130: מִמַּעֲמַקִּים קְרָאתִיךָ הַשֵּׁם
1 year, 7 months ago
Rabbi Raphael Meldola of Bayonne, France (1686-1748) the שׁוּ"ת מַיִם חַיִּים
The Unusual Spanish-Portuguese Communities in 18th century Souther France. A different world
1 year, 7 months ago
R Katz analyzes the current Mid-East Situation, especially the Russian Role
Whereas Hamas pursues an unabashed policy of Amalak, Russia pursues a policy of לָבָן (לְפִי פֵּרוּשׁ הַנְּצִי"ב)
1 year, 7 months ago
From The Golden age of Spanish Jewish Poetry: Ibn Gabirol's שִׁנְאַנִּים שַׁאֲנַנִּים
A "rap song" about the angels surrounding the Heavenly Throne. Part of theSephardic liturgy. The cadence as well as the rhymes moves the worshiper t…
1 year, 8 months ago
Haftarah Mishpatim: Reneging on Emancipation
What was the ultimate fate of צִדְקִיָּהוּ, the last King of Judah? The differing traditions
1 year, 8 months ago
Parshas Mishpatim: Creating a sacred polity is harder than creating a holy individual
The difference between קְדוֹשִׁים תִּהְיוּ vs. וְאַתֶּם תִּהְיוּ לִי מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲנִים וְגוֹי קָדוֹשׁ
1 year, 8 months ago
The Ramchal and the history of his most famous work, Mesilas Yesharim - Some thoughts
Although an "old-fashioned" sefer, it had surprisingly modern features, which reflect the 18th century Englightenment Movement
1 year, 8 months ago
More on angels in Jewish Liturgy
Differentiate between the prayers composed by חז"ל, and those composed by the great פַּיְטָנִים
1 year, 8 months ago
Angels in our liturgy
First you talk about angels surrounding the Heavenly Throne, but then you ringingly assert !שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ה' אֱלֹהֵינוּ ה' אֶחָד
1 year, 8 months ago
Parshas Yisro: The oath Moshe swore to Yisro re: Gershom, Pt. 2
Both Moshe and Yisro probably thought Moshe's oath was binding. But after the miracles of Egypt, both men saw the oath had been without validity, ind…
1 year, 8 months ago