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e-TiM: Jerusalem's History and Places: The New City

Shulie Mishkin

Jerusalem's History and Places - Part II: The New City Shulie Mishkin Mondays, 1:15pm Eastern, 8:15pm Israel February 20 - March 27 (No Class March 6) Click here to check out Part I of this series. What is the story of the neighborhoods beyond the…
Program
Feb 7, 2023

Yom Yerushalayim: Where is Jerusalem?

Rabbi Jay Kelman

One could quite reasonably make the argument that the overarching goal of the Torah is the establishment of a Jewish state that will serve as a model for the world. A nation that demonstrates that one based on the most exacting of ethical standards…
Article
May 11, 2021

Yom Yerushalayim, Shavuot and Rav Kook’s Understanding of Jewish Unity 

Rabbi Doron Perez

Audio
May 26, 2020

Yom Yerushalayim: Natural and Supernatural

Rabbi Jay Kelman

The Jewish nation waited for close to 1,900 years to regain sovereignty over G-d’s chosen land. It took an additional 19 years until sovereignty was established “in the place that I will choose to place My name” (Devarim 12:11).…
Article
May 21, 2020

e-TiM: Yom Yerushalayim, Shavuot and Rav Kook's Understanding of Jewish Unity

Rabbi Doron Perez

Join the Chief Executive of the Mizrachi World Movement as he analyzes ways to unite the Jewish people.
Program
May 19, 2020

Yom Yerushalayim Thoughts

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"Ten miracles were performed for our ancestors in the Beit Hamikdash...and no one ever said to his fellow, 'the place is too cramped for me to sleep in Jerusalem'" (Avot 5:7). Jerusalem was a very small city, populated primarily by priests working…
Article
May 28, 2014

Some Thoughts on Yom Yerushalayim

Rabbi Jay Kelman

"There are ten [levels of] holiness; the land of Israel is holier than all other countries, and what is its holiness? That we bring from it the omer offering, the bikkurim [fruit] and the two loaves of bread" (Mishnah Kelim 1:6). The omer allows a…
Article
May 9, 2013

Yom Yerushalayim

Rabbi Jay Kelman

“And to the city of Jerusalem I will return in mercy”. We waited for close to 1,900 years to regain sovereignty over G-d’s chosen land. It took another 19 years until sovereignty was established “in the place that I will cause My name to dwell”. The…
Article
May 1, 2012

Yom Yerushalayim: Sason and Simcha

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Numbers play a significant, if usually symbolic, role in Jewish thought. Perhaps the most symbolic number is seven, representing completeness; the most obvious example is Shabbat, the highlight that completes the week. Even our new year, Rosh…
Article
Jun 5, 2007