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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…
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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…
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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…
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