Mitzvah an action performed according to our understanding of the Torah

In addition to caring for scriptural knowledge and religious practice, we also ensure that our offspring can receive formation in the scriptures in the yeshiva, so that they become aware of the need to comply with the mitzvot.

Placing the Chanukkah lights visible or not

As the first night of Hanukkah approaches, we want to hear from Jewish and Jeshuaist communities and families across the world, how they are going to celebrate these days and make their faith known to others.

Anti-war demonstration in Tel Aviv and limits on protest in today’s Israel

The semblance of democracy in ‘48 Palestine was a strong weapon in Israel’s propaganda war to claim itself as “basically a democracy,” but today we can see a country of apartheid where the government disbands political parties and gags the mouths of Israel's ordinary residents.

Een getuigenis van een Messiasbelijdende moeder in Israël

Een getuigenis van een Messiasbelijdende moeder in Israël waarin zij een duiding geeft aan de gebeurtenissen van 7 oktober ‘Er was een zomerfeest aan de gang, toen de terroristen binnenvielen en 250 feestgangers doodden. Maar wat was dat zomerfeest: men danste om boeddhabeelden heen, zoals men vroeger danste om het gouden kalf! Maar dat kan…

2 Trees of Eden

At Mark Brians looks at the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In many cultures and religions we can find ideas and stories about seeds, plants and trees which bring to people goodness but also badness. From the ancient Norse Yggdrasil to the sacred Bodhi tree in Buddhism,…

Reẓuʿat ʿAzza or Gaza Strip, cut off from all the necessities of life

In a way, the Israeli secret services should have seen this Hamas attack coming, especially since Egypt had warned them of a possible attack a fortnight ago.

Yorkshire’s unsung Holocaust hero

With life increasingly dangerous for Jews in Nazi Germany, tailor David Makofski set out to rescue as many as possible – and saved hundreds

A Community to be holy

We hear the call of God to be set apart, by showing the world we are living according to God's Wishes and not to man's fleshy wishes.

Lucky to belong to Am Segullah

Through the sacrificial act of Christ Jesus, the opportunity has been created for several people to be part of the Chosen People of God.

Necessity to be allies

The Remembrance Day concerning the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was a fascinating opportunity to see, those rescued from death, to socially exchange views.

Warsaw Ghetto in 1940 a big horror part of Warsaw not to be forgotten

On the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising we remember the ca 50,000 civilians who hid in a labyrinth of bunkers and shelters during the Uprising and all the others who helped small children to escape the horrors of the German camps.

Religious elements in a marriage ceremony

Before planning to live together in union, one should carefully consider the cultural and religious differences and how one will deal with them after the marriage commitment.

Hanukkah gathering under the light in the darkness

In the literal darkness of the war bringing figuratively light with the real light of the candles to commemorate a previous battle won long ago and not forgotten.

Melt the Ice of Form and Become a Blessing to the World

In our capitalist consumerist world, lots of people have the light of their hearts extinguished to feast their eyes on the light of all that is without substance and as such there is by many no natural urge anymore that lives in their hearts so that they are not strengthened.
But each person has the possibility to light a fire and meditate in prayer. Many have to find the light that has some heat to melt the heart of ice and have the warm blood running again through the veins.

Putting the world aside and giving space to yourself again in time, that is where the secret lies hidden, to getting to know that true self and coming closer to the One Who is The Being, The I Who Am, The Eh-heh-yeh ashair Eh-heh- yeh.

Walking the Bridge Books

Isaac said,

Let’s speak about the water of life. Water comes in several forms. But it is still and always Water, just as the One is always One. Water can be ice, liquid or steam. Consider that ice is form; water could represent consciousness; steam represents awareness.

We humans are all three of these: form, consciousness, awareness. But we have focused upon and become fascinated with our “ice” form – our body and our physical world. We tend to think the body is us, the body is all we are.

But as we know, whatever we focus upon becomes more solid and more real.

In coming to earth, we have put virtually all our attention into our form, our “ice.” That’s why we appear to be in these bodies.

As the Baal Shem Tov teaches, wherever your mind is, there you are.
Even though we exist as consciousness and awareness…

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Why Israel Became A Safe Haven For Russian Billionaires

Forbes, April 28, 2022 Event Quite a few billionaires born in Russia have taken advantage of the “Law of Return,” otherwise known as “Aliyah,” which grants automatic entry and passports to any Jew, or anyone who can prove they have at least one Jewish grandparent. According to Forbes’ research, more than 40% of the 111 Russian-born billionaires…