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בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l This week we read the portion of Zachor, considered by numbers of poskim to be the only Biblically mandated Torah reading. This portion bids Israel to rememeber the cruelty of Amalek and to obliterate this nation. This reading is juxtaposed to Purim, … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting is displayed in this year’s Hebron calendar for the month of Adar which begins this Shabbat. Of course the connection between Adar, the month of joy and laughter, and the major theme of this painting, “it is a great mitzva to be in joy … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron We discussed this painting in the past, from a venue of Torah and Kabbalistic sources, but this time we would like to notice the late-winter/early spring background of Hebron seen here, since now we are at this period of the year. We see the blossoming of … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting clearly exhibits the Giving of the Torah described in this parsha. The eagles describe the verse mentioned here in the verse “and I shall carry you on the wings of eagles and bring you to Me.” The pyramid seen here has seven Hasidim blowing … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron We find that the life of Moshe Rabeinu, the leader of Israel in the Exodus, has parallels to the story of the Nation of Israel on a grander scale. For example, Moshe Rabeinu was drawn from the waters as a baby and also Israel were drawn … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting depicts the four terms of redemption mentioned in this parsha, which also correspond to the four cups of wine we drink on Seder Night. At the center of the painting we see a pyramid with Pharaoh along with an idol of a ram, known … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron   This parsha depicts the process of redemption from the ensnarement of evil perpetrated by the Egyptians. Moshe Rabeinu rose to leadership and was chosen by Hashem to take Israel out of Egypt. We should note that Moshe Rabeinu was from the tribe of Levi, who … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron In this painting we see a man emerging from a rose, amidst verses that express the confidence in Hashem without fear. These verses are commonly mentioned in the context of Havdalah when a candle is also lit. Indeed, we see that the man is holding a … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This parsha’s haftora discusses the enjoinment of the trees of Judah and Efraim together, signifying the unification of the kingdom of Israel after it was severed throughout history between the kingdom of Judah and the kingdom of Israel. This matter is hinted in the parsha as … Read more

בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron Parshat Miketz, the parsha where the dreams of Yosef are realized coincides every year with Hanuka. Hanuka as well is the story of the realization of dreams: the dream of the Macabees to defeat the Greek empire and renew the Temple in purity, at its inception … Read more