And God observed the people of Israel and He read their hearts. He understood that they didn’t know how to communicate with Him. So he called them and said: – We have to start to develop a relationship, affinity, better flowing communication. The people of Israel looked at Him surprised; they never expected such words from Him. Then He
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(this portion belongs to last week’s reading, my apologies for the late publishing) During the last parashot the Torah has been talking about the Mishkan (Tabernacle) building. Materials, sizes, locations and specifications were mentioned. I even compared these instructions with an Ikea manual, considering the substantial difference – Ikea doesn’t instruct with which mindset you’re supposed to assemble your stuff and when
Read moreY multiplicaré tu descendencia como las estrellas en el firmamento! Queres saber como se hizo posible? Lee sobre la transicion de sociedad patriarcal a pueblo. Y hubo un día en el que las cosas cambiaron. Detrás quedaron los tiempos en los que creímos que la bendición era solo para uno de nuestros niños. No echamos más chicos de la casa y empezamos
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“I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky” Would you like to know how it really happened!? Read Parashat Vayechi, last in the book of Genesis and learn about our transformation from a Patriarchal society into the People of Israel. There came a time when things changed. Behind were the days when we believed that the
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Occupied with not being the loser? Want to succeed? Unsatisfied with what you have? In the Bible you can find an excellent model of success, which does not stop at the idea of a vision; it is beyond that – a way to approach life. Too often being constantly occupied with the things we don’t have doesn’t allow us to deal
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In times of challenge lift up your Humanity, read and hear the very inspirational words of the Rav Kook and the Melody of Abigail Uziel Perform by Kolot Rabim Human Being Rise Up! Rise up, for you have the power. You have wings of the spirit, wings of powerful eagles. Do not deny them, or they will deny you. Seek
Read moreהשבוע אנחנו קוראים את פרשת “ויצא”, אחת הפרשות העשירות ביותר בתורה כולה. הסצנה המפורסמת ביותר בפרשה, שקיבלה ביטוי אומנותי ככל הנראה במאות ציורים ופסלים, היא “סולם יעקב”. בסוף פרשת “תולדות” יצחק מברך את יעקב, שמיד לאחר מכן בורח מביתו. י וַיֵּצֵא יַעֲקֹב, מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע; וַיֵּלֶךְ, חָרָנָה. יאוַיִּפְגַּע בַּמָּקוֹם וַיָּלֶן שָׁם, כִּי-בָא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, וַיִּקַּח מֵאַבְנֵי הַמָּקוֹם, וַיָּשֶׂם מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו; וַיִּשְׁכַּב, בַּמָּקוֹם הַהוּא. יב וַיַּחֲלֹם, וְהִנֵּה סֻלָּם מֻצָּב
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What differentiates a great idea from a possible reality? Read how and why the emblematic should find you with your feet on the ground! This week we read Parashat “Vayetze”, one of the richest portions in the whole Torah. The most famous scene in the portion, which was artistically drawn probably hundreds of times, is “Jacob’s ladder”. At the
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I got to know thanksgiving from American movies, it was pretty clear to me that Thanksgiving was an important part of the culture and that a big bird is eaten on this day. So my Argentinian side had an ignorant but very positive prior idea about this Holiday, the turkey always looked incredible! The first time I was in the
Read moreהתורה היא מרכז החיים היהודיים, אך חשיבותה לא משתמרת בכך שמייחסים לכל מילה אופי מחייב אלא על ידי יכולתנו הרוחנית, למדנית או תורבותית לחבור לטקסט. לפעמים כמקור השראה ולפעמים כבסיס לחשיבה, לשאלת שאלות המשפיעות על אנושיותנו. אין אנו יכולים להתחבר, לאהוב או אפילו לכבד אם אנחנו מוותרים על היכולת לחשוב באופן בקורתי. פרשת וירא מכילה 5 סיפורים שונים וללא ספק
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