Bringing an End to Galut
Many years ago, during the reign of the righteous king Chizkiyahu, the kingdom of Yehudah was being overrun by the Assyrians. One Jewish city after the other fell to the invaders and the local population of Jews were subjected to … Continued
Winning the War Against Our Faith
In our last article entitled Rabbi Akiva’s Night in the Field which we published just prior to the start of the Festival of Succot, we learned how to face life, build and live by true emunah even in the midst … Continued
Rabbi Akiva’s Night in the Field
We often talk about the importance of having faith [emunah] but do we really understand what it means? Pause for a few moments and ask yourself. Don’t just think about an answer, put your understanding into actual words. Speak it … Continued
Rosh Hashanah Consciousness All Year Long
We are now in the final countdown to Rosh Hashanah 5784, and thoughts of teshuvah should be constantly in our minds. The question is, what is the essence of teshuvah that we need to be working on and how does … Continued
It’s Time to Stop Being a Patsy
After Lee Harvey Oswald was taken into custody for allegedly shooting President John F. Kennedy, he was asked if he shot the president. He responded, “No sir, I didn’t shoot anybody…I’m just a patsy.” What is a patsy? A patsy … Continued