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Haftarah Chanukah: The High Priest is Given a Pass in the Heavenly Court, as a Shoah Survivor
Zechariah's vision of miraculous oil fueling the heavenly menorah. This came true in the נֵס חֲנֻכָּה
2 years, 10 months ago
Parshas VaYeshev: Oy, מַעֲשֵׂה אָבוֹת סִימָן לַבָּנִים in a Negative Way - the Sale of Joseph
The goat theme Jacob, Joseph, Judah
2 years, 10 months ago
Henry Kissinger: Good for the Jews? Bad?
The unique and weird relationship between Richard Nixon and Kissinger in retrospect
2 years, 10 months ago
Haftarah VaYishlach: Who Exactly was Ovadiah? When Did He Live?
The problem with Eisav is not open entity, but treachery
2 years, 10 months ago
Is the Story of David Rescuing the Hostages Relevant to Gaza? (Haftarah VaYishlach)
Does Netanyahu & Co. have an אֵפוֹד אוּרִים וְתֻמִּים?
2 years, 10 months ago
Parshas VaYishlach: Shimon & Levi - Proportionate Response?
Whatever happened to the surviving women & children of the town of שְׁכֶם?
2 years, 10 months ago
Rambam, Rav Zevin, & the קְהִלּוֹת יַעֲקֹב on fear in combat
Is a Jewish soldier allowed to be afraid of battle?
2 years, 10 months ago
Thanksgiving and Jewish History: Were the Pilgrims of 1620 Antisemites, Philosemites or Both?
The Pilgrims/Puritans and the rise of the modern State of Israel
2 years, 10 months ago
The Hostage Deal and Psalm 140: References to the Effective Propaganda Offensive of the Enemy
King David is confident he can beat them in physical combat, but fears their prowess in spin!
2 years, 10 months ago
Hostage Deals in Jewish History
The halacha was one thing. What they actually did was something else
2 years, 10 months ago