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The Modern Miracle called HebronNovember 16, 2009 Exist; Together, Success The Modern Miracle called Hebron   Most people view miracles as ‘one-time’ events, such as the parting of the sea during the Exodus from Egypt, or the sun standing still at Givon. But I have news for anyone who so thinks: there are miracles that are continuous acts of G-d. […]

Hebron-Shabbat Chaye Sarah: The Dream and the RealityNovember 13, 2009 Sometimes the past and the present really blend together. As right now, the eve of Shabbat Hebron – the Shabbat when we read during the weekly Torah portion about Abraham’s purchase of Ma’arat HaMachpela almost 4,000 years ago. How so?A few weeks ago a fascinating explanation about Hebron and Ma’arat […]

Ma’arat HaMachpela: Jewish Roots Published: Thursday, November 12, 2009 5:54 PM A connection between Jerusalem and Hebron. The Torah teaches us that Avraham, sitting outside his tent following his Brit Milah, seeing three men approaching, ran to fix them a meal. When he entered the sheep pen to prepare fresh meat, a calf ran away. As Avraham chased the calf, the animal […]

A crocodile’s dessertNov 27, 2009 Another hour and a half and it will be Shabbat. The Sabbath starts early this time of the year.I’ve been thinking back. A week ago today I was in New York, staying with friends in Queens, getting ready for our annual Hebron Fund dinner. Shabbat there was very pleasant; a quiet and holy atmosphere, nice […]

Rambam Day in HebronOctober 27, 2009 In 1165 Moshe ben Maimon, known as Maimonides or the Rambam, visited Eretz Yisrael. In the preface to his commentary on the Talmudic tractate of Rosh Hashana he writes of his visit to Hebron. “And on the first day of the week, the ninth day of the month of MarCheshvan, I left Jerusalem for […]

Kol HaKavod to the IDF’s Healthy soldiersOctober 23, 2009 Arutz 7 in Hebrew [http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/195691] screened a short video showing yesterday’s swearing-in ceremony of soldiers from the Kfir infantry brigade at the Kotel in Jerusalem. Such ceremonies are usually very emotional, with family members and friends attending, as the new soldiers complete their basic training.Such a ceremony is very symbolic, with the […]

Tishrei 11, 5770, 9/29/2009 It’s starting again! On Sunday, Yom Kippur eve, Arabs again started hurling rocks at worshipers at the Western Wall from Temple Mount above. Rock-throwing and fire-bomb attacks are continuing in Ir David – the city of David. Similar attacks are continuing on other roads throughout Judea and Samaria.  Rocket are falling in the south, initiated from […]

Tishrei 7, 5770, 9/25/2009 The Avraham Avinu Synagogue: Miracle past and present This place, where previously there had been a goat shed, which had symbolized our disgrace and humiliation, was magnificently renovated and the ancient synagogue was at its center(A short Hebron selichot video appears at the end of this blog entry) On one of the pillars inside the Avraham […]

Elul 27, 5769, 9/16/2009 Tit for Tat At times we are forced to pay for our misdeeds; G-d takes account of our sins and, sometimes, treats us accordingly.At first glance, it seems ironic that the author of the scathing report dealing with Israeli ‘war crimes’ during the Gaza war, is a Jew. And not just any Jew. According to Goldstone’s […]

Av 12, 5769, 8/2/2009 Bring on the Crowds (Tzir Tzion Reopened) The most natural and healthy reaction to Barak’s madness is the opposite of what he wants and desiresEhud Barak is an expert in death and destruction.  Some nine years ago, as Prime Minister, Barak gave the Israeli army orders to flee from southern Lebanon, thereby abandoning Israel’s northern border. […]