Would we have a Jewish world leader? If this question were asked of the people of this planet, the most likely answer would be: "Why ask such a foolish question?" After all, the Jews comprises only one percent of the world’s population. Israel is considered a non-entity by most of the world’s inhabitants. So, if one should take a vote amongst the nations of the world as to their support of Israel, the overwhelming majority would be as such: "Let’s get rid of the Jews!" As we study the contemporary history of the Jews, we conclude that not much has changed since the days of Pharoah. The goal was the extermination of the Jew, long before there was a nation of Israel. So, which question will it be: "Get rid of the Jews?" or "Will a Jew rule the world?" The choice is driven by one of two [...]
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Tzadi’s saying sound is like "tz” or “ts” as in tsade or that end-word sound of mets or nuts. It is one of the Hebrew letters that has a sofit or final form. Tzadi has a gametric numerical value of ninety (90). Iyun: The sofit form of the letter represents the elevated T...
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Parashat: Ki Tisá (Cuando tomes el Número) Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 30:11-34:35 Haftarà: Melachim Alef (I Re) 18:1-39 La Parashat Ki Tisa racconta, tra l’altro, la storia del vitello d’oro, sicuramente uno dei peggiori peccati commessi dal popol...
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Ta’anit Esther / תענית אסתר Torah Portion: Exodus 32:11 – 34:10 Listen to the Megillat Esther (Scroll of Esther) according the Marroqui traditional tune. On the 13th of Adar, the Fast of Esther is observed in memory of the Fast observ...
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Weekly Sidra: Terumah (Gift) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 66:1-24 The word terumah comes from the root רום “room” which means to elevate. God is allowing Israel to build a predetermined place, a sanctuary, the ten...
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Generally translated as trust, bitachon is a powerful sense of optimism and confidence based not on reason or experience, but on emunah (active faith). You know that "G‑d is good and He’s the only one in charge," and therefore you have no fears or frets. That is, if a bad occur...
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Parashat: Tetzavvè (Tu ordinerai) Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 27:20 – 30:10 Haftarà: Yechezekiel (Ezechiele) 43:10-27 La Torah specifica che l’altare sul quale venivano fatti gli olocausti era in legno e ricoperto da un sottile strato di rame, ed è...
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Parochet (Hebrew: פרוכת) (also paroches, parokhet) is the curtain on the front of the Aron Kodesh (Torah Ark) in a synagogue that covers the Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls). In most cases, behind the parochet is also a door. This curtain represents the covering that was on...
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Giving may seem like a sacrifice at times (especially when money is tight) or we often wonder if the person we give to is worthy or really needs our help, but in reality being charitable to others does more for us, for our relationships with G-d and with our fellow human beings than it does to...
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The name of the holiday refers to the plot of the king’s advisor, Haman, to draw lots for which Jews to kill first. He planned to massacre all the Jews. Esther, one of the king’s wives and a Jewess herself, saved the Jewish people from Haman’s "lots" plot by revealing it ...
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Purim, o la Fiesta de los lotes, es una fiesta alegre que cuenta la salvacion de los Judios de una masacre que los amenazó durante el período persa (539 hasta 330 a. C.). La historia de Purim se relata en el Libro de Esther, cuya heroína epónima desempeña el papel ...
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The seventeenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is called “Peh” it has the sound of “p” as in “park.” The sole difference between the letter Peh and the letter Feh is the presence or absence of the dot in the middle of the letter (called a dagesh mark). When you see...
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Parashat: Terumà (L’offerta) Parashà: Shemoth (Esodo) 25:1 – 27:19 Haftarà: I Sèfer Malchìm (I Re) 5:26 – 6:13 La Parashà di Terumah è composta da 146 versetti e contiene 2 comandi ed 1 divieto. Vediamo, in sintesi, gl...
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ארמלגוס – Armi-what? 2. Who, what, where and when is Armilus / Armilgus? 3. Does anyone know? The Armilus is virtually unknown to the vast majority of people, even those who are Jewish and consider themselves religious! A handfu...
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"When Adar arrives, we increase our joy." (Talmud – Taanit 29a). The Hebrew / Jewish month of Adar is synonymous with joy because Adar has traditionally been a month of hope and blessing for the Jewish people. Adar is the last of the Hebrew months on the Jewish calendar, and in this ...
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