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בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron A Tale of Two Exoduses: From Rebirth to Eternity The Architecture of Bookends Parshat Noach is framed by two pivotal journeys: Noach’s embarkation from a decaying world into a universe cleansed by water, and Avraham’s departure toward the sacred destination of Eretz Yisrael. Between Noach stepping … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron The Bookends of Bereishit and Hebron When we view Parshat Bereishit through the lens of its bookends—the transition from the pristine potential of creation to the moral fracture that required a reset—we find a profound geographical and spiritual echo in Hebron. Hebron is not merely a … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron Simchat Torah: The Ultimate Jewish Wedding, Hebron, and Becoming a Haber The Joy of the Bride and Groom According to the Arizal, the celebration of Simchat Torah represents the wedding day of the Jewish people, the Groom, and the Torah, the Bride. Actually, the entire holiday … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron The Sanctuary of Joy: Sukkot, Prophecy, and the Land of Israel Joy as the Conduit for Ruach HaKodesh The festival of Sukkot is uniquely defined by joy (simcha). Our tradition teaches that joy is not merely an emotional state, but a profound spiritual catalyst. During the … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron The Ten Days of Repentance, Nesira, and the Roots of Hebron The Concept of “Nesira” and Spiritual Awakening One of the primary lessons of the Kabbalah for the period of the Ten Days of Repentance and Yom Kippur is the “nesira,” which is like a spiritual … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron The Inner Ascent of Musaf: From Royalty to the Soul’s Breath The Gemara in Rosh Hashanah (16b) outlines the foundational structure of the Musaf prayer: “Recite Malchuyot (Kingship) before Me so that you crown Me over you; Zichronot (Remembrances) so that your memory arises before Me; … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron Haftarat Nitzavim (Sos Asis, Isaiah 61:10–63:9), read as the concluding installment of the Seven Haftarot of Consolation (Shiva D’Nechemta), maps directly to the Sefirah of Malchut (Kingship).    The Bookends of Manifestation: Joy and Retribution The haftara is structured by striking bookends that reveal the dual … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron Yesod in Haftarat Ki Tavo: Rising Light, the Tzadik, and Hebron As we traverse the summer journey spanning from the seventeenth of Tammuz through the approach of Rosh Hashanah, our consciousness is reshaped and prepared for the New Year. Within this architectural journey, where the seven … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron The Architecture of Hod in Haftarat Ki Teitzei Continuing our spiritual ascent through the Seven Haftarot of Consolation (Shiva D’Nechemta), we arrive at the fifth week: Haftarat Ki Teitzei (Isaiah 54:1–10). This profound text maps directly to the Sefirah of Hod. This spiritual structure is mirrored … Read more