Israel and Society

Israel is not fighting with only tanks and social media. We are in a deep spiritual battle that shapes the fate of nations.

The Haggadah states, "In every generation a person is obligated to see himself..." - to focus and to understand what is best for us rather than follow the majority. We need to be like our ancestors who did not allow the majority to impact or influence them.

WOW, what miracles the Jewish people saw that night! Not just intercepting missiles but also getting cooperation from Arab countries. Hashem showed us outright miracles – that is how the Jewish nation continues to live. Am Yisrael Chai!

Our world uses technology to quietly minimize Hashem's involvement in life. How can we develop ways to nullify the impact of that thinking? We minimize ourselves! 

Many people who live outside of Israel have come to volunteer time and expertise during the war. Volunteering made them participants rather than spectators. What can those who cannot make the trip do to help?

As winter winds down in Eretz Yisrael, Hashem gives His children a wonderful gift! We get a period of revival in the spring to regain the lost momentum of our Rosh Hashanah resolutions. It is not by chance that this revival is happening as we read the Torah portions describing the mishkan (Tabernacle). 

Is there any other nation that is so concerned and so active in chessed? Rebbetzin Moscowitz, zt"l related two amazing true stories that show the lengths that Jews will go to to help their fellow.

Thinking of making aliyah to Eretz Yisrael? A Jew’s entire kedusha depends on Eretz Yisrael. Aliyah is not trivial - one needs much preparation and longing. It’s a life-long journey with no shortcuts.

Crowing Hashem as our King is the essence of Rosh Hashanah tefillot (prayers). Listen to the latest hit by Nissim Black and Gad Elbad!

“Avo el Hamelech” is from Megillat Esther. Queen Esther gives us the strength throughout all of the intensely beautiful prayers of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and lets us know ‘whether you feel it or not, whether it makes sense to you or not, AVO EL HAMELECH – SHOW UP AND COME BEFORE THE KING.  

“Free as a Bird” was originally recorded in 1977 by John Lennon. Yonatan Razel's rendition marks the 80th birthday and the 40th anniversary of Lennon's death.

Born from prayer, Nissim Black’s song from the heart goes straight to the heart. Spiritual, uplifting, deep. This song invites you to go ... Higher!

“I printed up instructions for how to light the candles, where to place them. We celebrated with an awkward tension. How do we do this? We have no cultural references.”

A non-Jewish reader and her family want to live in Israel as Jews, but they cannot make Aliyah. What can they do?

Parshat Noach: When God saved Noach and his family from the flood, He gave mankind the sign of the rainbow and seven mitzvot. These mitzvot are referred to as the "Sheva Mitzvot Bnei Noach," or the Noahide commandments. [Includes video of Chief Rabbi Lau blessing Bnei Noach community.]

There are moments when lack of community and structure cause frustrations to build up. It's easy to feel angry and like someone is ripping them off…