Tag Archives: land of israel

How Do The Haredim Feel About The Non-Haredim?

Historian Marc B. Shapiro blogs: One of the leaders of the extremist haredim is R. Moshe Sternbuch. Here is the first page of a responsum he wrote (Teshuvot ve-Hanhagot, vol. 1, no. 816) in which he states that if a … Continue reading

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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19)

I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Ki Tetzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19). Watch the video. * Rabbi Berel Wein: The … Continue reading

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Today’s Jewish Holiday

I was asked this morning what Jewish holiday it was. “Tu B’Shevat,” I replied. “It’s the new year for trees. There are four new years in the Jewish calender — one for the nation, one for agriculture, one for royalty … Continue reading

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Parsha Talk With Rabbi Rabbs

Monday night, Rabbi Hershel “Rabbs” Remer and I discuss this week’s two Torah portions — Maatot and Masei. Luke: “Did you sense the holiness of the land of Israel when you were there?” Rabbs: “Yes! The kedusha (holiness) of eretz … Continue reading

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow Gives Up The Jews’ Special Claim To The Land Of Israel

Rav Adlerstein blogs: Rabbi Waskow could have left it at that, but struck out on his own to reassure the indignant Muslim cleric that pigs and monkeys could sometimes take on human-like features There is growing amongst the Jewish people … Continue reading

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