Galut or Golus (Hebrew: גלות), means literally exile. Galut or Golus classically refers to the exile of the Jewish people from the Land of Israel. There were altogether four such exiles. These are said to be alluded to in Abraham’s biblical vision of the future of his descendants according to Bereishit Rabba (44:17): "And behold, a great, dark fear fell upon him." "’Fear’ refers to Babylonia … ‘dark’ refers to Media. … ‘great’ refers to Greece…. ‘fell upon him’ refers to Edom.’" The present galut is referred to as "Galut Edom – the Edomite Exile," because the Romans – who brought about the present galut with their destruction of the Holy Temple – were mostly descendants of Edom. This galut is generally divided into two eras, governed by two kinds of chieftains-leaders, as mentioned in the verse cited: The first is "Chieftain Magdiel." This name signifies, and is [...]
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Weekly Sidra: Ki Tisa (when you lift up) Torah Portion: Shemot / Exodus 30:1-34:35 Haftorah: Melachim Alef / Kings I 18:1-39 This Shabbat we read two portions, the weekly portion of Ki Tisa and a special portion for Parshat Parah (פרשת כי תיסע – פרה). ...
Many may know my reasoning’s to continue to be a strong Jew (by doing the mitzvot of HaShem) and my quest to learn much more about the King of the Jews, Melech HaMashiach. I must give credit to Chabad Lubavitch who drew me near to the knowledge of Mashiach in a way that NO one has ever done it. I now present a study that is all about Mashiach ...
In Parashat Beshalach we reach the climax of the exodus from the Egyptian exile―the parting of theRed Sea and the song the Children of Israel sang at the sea. HaShem led the people away from the sea, into the desert. Soon, however, the bitter reality of their journey in the wilderness eventually caused the people to complain to Moshe. After t ...
The Hebrew word, “kosher” means “clean” or “fit” for consumption by God’s holy people. The Hebrew word “kashrut” has to do with kosher practice and the process of keeping kosher. The context of the primary passage on kashrut, Vayikra (Leviticus) 11, has to do with being a holy people ...
A Great Holy King has arisen from the House of David. Possessing chochma, binah ve’da’at (wisdom, knowledge and undestanding). Void of any evil. Possessing Torah and observant of the Mitzvot as they have been prescribed by the Torah of God. As King Messiah said: HaBesurah al pi Mattityahu HaLevi (Matthew) 5:17-19 "Don’t think ...
There is a biblical command to attach fringes to the corners of four-cornered garments. The garments which sport these fringes, known as tallit and Tzitzit serves as constant reminders of our obligations to G-d and our fellows. The following articles will give you the basics of this unique mitzvah. Bamidbar / Numbers 15:38 "Speak to the people ...
The children of Israel are commanded to wear tassels on the 4 corners (canfei) of their garments with a cord or thread of blue in each one (see Bamidbar 15:37-41 and Devarim / Deut. 22). There is a biblical command to attach fringes to the corners of four-cornered garments. The garments which sport these fringes, known as tallit an ...
Parashat HaShavua Ha’azinu nos habla del pacto que El Eterno a hecho con benei Yisrael para siempre, y como esta canción (esta parasha es una canción en forma de poema) nos ayudara a recordar por siempre la obligación que tenemos con El Eterno, puesto que El es nuestro Elohim, y nosotros somos su pueblo. Aquí ...
Weekly Sidra: Nitzavim (Standing ones) Torah Portion: Devarim / Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 61:10-63:9 As the high holidays approach so many thoughts swirl through my head. I have to prepare food for Rosh Hashanah, there will be fasting on Yom Kippur and a Sukkah still needs to be built. All this w ...
Ask someone coming out of Synagogue on a Shabbat, “Do you believe in God?” and the worshipper is shocked. “What type of question is that? Of course I do!” Then ask him, “Do you consider yourself religious?” and you’ll hear “Certainly. That’s why I’m here!” This is normal. These conve ...
Weekly Sidra: Ki Tavo (When you come) Torah Portion: Devarim / Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 60:1-60:22 The month of Elul is a time for reflection. As the last month of the year we look back on our lives. We seek to repent of any actions we have done and continue to draw near to HaShem by reading His ...
From out of the sea of mitzvot it is the Shabbat that God has chosen to elevate and make of supreme importance to us as a people. Of all the commands He chose the Shabbat as the sign of His covenant with us. What is the summary of His pact with us? It isn’t just acknowledging HaShem as our God, refraining from murder and abominations, b ...
In Mattityahu / Matthew 5:17-19 For, amen, truly I say to you, until Shamayim and haaretz pass away, not one yod, not one tag, will pass from the Torah until everything is accomplished. Therefore, whoever annuls one of the least of these mitzvot and so teaches Bnei Adam, shall be called katon (least) in the Malchut HaShamayim; but whoever practices ...
In Judaism there is a tradition that the Torah contains 613 mitzvot (Hebrew for commandments, from mitzvah – מצוה – precept, plural mitzvot; from צוה, tzavah- command). According to the main source, of these 613, 248 mitzvot aseh (positive commandments) and 365 mitzvot lo taaseh (negative comman ...
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