Am Yisrael among the nations

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1. Wall or Doors

   Haftarot: Shabbat Hanuka

   Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein

   After speaking out against the nations who have disrupted the lives of those who have returned to Zion, the prophet turns to the Jewish nation and explains that the nature of the redemption will be determined by them.

2. Rashi

   Part 5 - The Moral and Educational Philosophy of Rashi (III - Conclusion)

   Dr. Avigail Rock

   Rashi has a great affection not only for the ancestors of the Jewish people, but for Israel as a nation as well, and he succeeds in finding points in their favor even when their sins are spelled out in the verse.

   Rashi attributes many great qualities to the Land of Israel, whether physical or spiritual, and he believes that the Land of Israel has higher spiritual standards than other lands.

   A number of expressions and maxims have become a treasured part of the Hebrew language because of Rashi’s commentary. Rashi did not compose these expressions, but the fact that Rashi uses these aphorisms has made them extremely popular.

3. Balak - A View from the Outside

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell | 19 minutes

   Parashat Balak is one of the most fascinating parshiyyot. Most of the Torah is centered around Am Yisrael, but in this parasha, Bnei Yisrael are in the periphery - it is an opportunity to view ousrselves from the outside. Is Balak a villain, or is he doing what he thinks is necessarily to protect himself? The King of Moav apparently does not feel threatened, but disgusted by the arrival of Bnei Yisrael. Moav wants to focus on the flaws of Am Yisrael, but our own viewpoint to the world should look at the big picture: what are the general trends of the people?

    

    

    

    

4. Ritual Non-Consumption

   Rabbanit Dr. Michal Tikochinsky