Jewish Thought

Jewish Thought

Jerusalem & Israel
Several essays on Jerusalem & Israel.

Love of the Land
Selections from classical Torah sources which express the special relationship between the People of Israel and Eretz Yisrael

Jerusalem Quartered
Written by Rabbi Yakov Goldman. A closer look at the history of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Soul Food - The Jewish Dietary Laws
Written by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. A short summary of the laws of Kosher food and explanations of the reasons behind it.

The Jewish Wedding Ceremony
Written by Rabbi Mordechai Becher. An explanation of the laws and customs of a Jewish Wedding.

Living Up to the Truth
A rational justification for living traditional Judaism. Rejecting a "leap of faith", the author shows that there is sufficient evidence to warrant basing one's life on the truth of the Torah.
written by Rabbi Dr. Dovid Gottlieb. - Third Revised Edition - January 1997!

Taamei Hamitzvot - Reasons for the Commandments
An explanation of the concept of giving reasons for Mitzvos. Written by Rabbi Mordechai Becher.

The Other Side of the Story
Stories Relating to the Concept of Giving People the Benefit of the Doubt

Talmudic Method
written by Harry Austryn Wolfson. A explanation of how to study the Talmud.

Taryag Mitzvos
written by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach. A explanation of what "613 Mitzvos" means.

When Jew Murders Jew
Written by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach. Comments after the assassination of Israel P.M. Yitzchak Rabin.

The Helicopter Tragedy: Whose Failure?
Written by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach. Comments following the helicopter collision in the North of Israel. Given on February 6, 1997, Erev Rosh Chodesh Adar I 5757.