Beshalach 2024

Caves of Machpelah

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron When contemplating this painting with hasidim playing musical instrument in the midst of a waterbackground, the Song of the Sea found in this parsha comes to mind. There are seven hasidim, the specialJewish number. The two lowest hasidim are opposites in the sense of where they … Read more

Shemot 2024

Caves of Machpelah

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron Since last week’s parsha we don’t hear about the city of Hebron till many parshiot ahead – parshat Shlach.However, we do hear much about Moshe Rabeinu in every parsha (save Tetzaveh), and commentatorsnote that Moshe’s name can be found in the initials of Maarat Sdeh Hamachpela. … Read more

Vayechi 2023

Caves of Machpelah

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This parsha describes the burial of Yakov at Maarat Hamachpela. We see seven hasidim “within” the largetree, seven to the far left [all in same garb with brown caps], and seven on a rock/stump. The hasidim inthe tree play musical instruments. Three are blowing trumpets, one … Read more

Vayigash 2023

Caves of Machpelah

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This parsha is full of re-unification of Israel. Yosef reveals himself to his brothers and as a result all ofYakov’s family are adjoined together in Goshen, Egypt. This painting seems to express a unification ofIsrael in the context of ascent to Jerusalem, the city that unites … Read more

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