by Mordi Levi | f 31, 2021 | Hebrew Language, Isaiah, Israel, Justice, Redemption, Repentance
Chapter five of Isaiah presents one of the most famous parables in the Bible, known as the song of the vineyard. In it, Isaiah gathers the people together to pass judgment on a disobedient vineyard. Despite the owner’s efforts to care for the vineyard that he loves (a...
by Mordi Levi | f 13, 2021 | God, Hebrew Language, Miracles, Va'eira
In this verse, God commands Moses and Aaron to confront Pharaoh and demand that he let the Children of Israel leave Egypt. He warns them that Pharaoh will tell them to perform a sign in order to prove that they were indeed sent by God. He, therefore, tells Moses to...
by Mordi Levi | f 10, 2021 | Chayei Sara, Hebrew Language, Israel
Camels are mammals with fatty deposits on their backs known as humps. They live in desert climates and are often used for transporting people and goods. There have been camels in the Land of Israel since the time of the Patriarchs, as evidenced in the above verse when...
by Mordi Levi | f 6, 2021 | Community, Covenant, Hebrew Language, Israel, Light Unto the Nations, Nitzavim, Responsibility
As the People of Israel stand at the plains of Moab, ready to enter the Promised Land, Moses leads them in reaffirming their covenant with God for all generations. The first time the Children of Israel entered a covenant with God was shortly after the Exodus at Mount...
by Mordi Levi | f 4, 2021 | Eikev, God, Hebrew Language, Holiness, Israel
In this verse, Moses reminds the people that how they behave will directly impact their ability to live in the Land of Israel. He tells them that if they faithfully observe God’s commandments, not only will they thrive and increase, but they will be able to possess...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2021 | God, Hebrew Language, Psalms
According to Rabbi Matityahu Glazerson, the word for ‘water,’ mayim (מים), provides an interesting example of the unique way in which the Hebrew word expresses the essence of the object it names. This word is spelled with two instances of the letter mem (מ) and one...
