Tag Archives: Redemption
A Walk to Redemption
The chassidic community in Poland was in a state of shock. The great chassidic master Rabbi Moshe of Lelov had decided to ascend to the Holy Land and settle there. How could they possibly go on without his leadership? To … Continue reading
Pinchas: Is It Too Much To Ask For Both?
The Torah portion of Pinchas begins with G-d saying to Moshe: (Bamidbar 25:11-12.) “Pinchas… has turned My wrath away from the Jewish people by displaying anger among them on My behalf.” Pinchas’ conduct involved self-sacrifice, for his deed aroused the … Continue reading
The Messiah’s Lament
Someone once asked the Chozeh of Lublin, zt”l, an interesting question about a well-known statement found on today’s daf. “Our sages tell us that a person who says something in the name of the one who originally said it brings … Continue reading
A Christian Seeking Messiah ben David
Everyone agrees with all the wonderful advice and ethics written in the books of the sages. Everyone agrees that this is the way to run your life. The only issue each one of us has is whether those words are … Continue reading
Redeeming the Heart of Israel, Part 2
For the children of Israel shall dwell many days without king or prince, without sacrifice or pillar, without ephod or household gods. Afterward the children of Israel shall return and seek the Lord their God, and David their king, and … Continue reading
Redeeming the Heart of Israel, Part 1
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by … Continue reading
