בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l The Spiritual Secret of the Census Numbers The census of the Tribes of Israel in this parsha is not a mere statistical record but a map of the Divine light as it is measured and restricted into the world of action. Each … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l Following the profound analysis of the Or HaHaim HaKadosh’s commentary on the first verse of Parashat Behukotai through 42 commentaries, let us weave these insights into the mystical 42-letter Name of God. The Or HaHaim provides 42 distinct explanations for the verse … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l Parshat Emor – The Sanctity of Connection Parshat Emor delves into the laws of sanctity, particularly regarding the Kohanim and the consumption of truma (holy tithes). These laws are not merely technical regulations but reveal profound spiritual principles about the nature of … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l The Numerical Blueprint of Justice: 26 Verses In the last “open” section (Parsha Petucha) of parshat Kedoshim – Vayikra chapter 20, there are exactly 26 verses. As is well known, 26 is the numerical value (Gematria) of the Tetragrammaton, the four-letter Name … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l Parshat Tazria deals extensively with the laws of tzara’at (leprosy), which our Sages teach is a physical manifestation of the spiritual sin of Lashon Hara (evil speech). The word metzora is interpreted as an abbreviation of motzi shem ra—one who brings forth … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l Matzah: The Essence of Extraction and Redemption At the Seder, we ask the classic question: “This Matzah that we eat, for what reason (al shum mah) do we eat it?” Our Haggadah provides the famous historical answer: because the dough of our … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l The Secret of the Four Exiles: From the Overturned Pyramid to the Dawn of Redemption The painting before us is not merely a visual depiction but a spiritual roadmap of Jewish history. Through its complex symbols, we learn that every exile is … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l The Seven Dimensions of Divine Action: Parshat Tzav and the Sanctification of Hebron In the closing of this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Tzav, we find a meticulous description of the Milu’im—the consecration ceremony of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The Torah emphasizes that Moshe … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l The Secret of the Shoham Stone: The Union of Human Will and Heavenly Flow The Silence of the Nesi’im and Moshe’s Vision of Fire The Pirkei De-Rabbi Natan notes that while Moshe Rabbeinu was occupied with the construction of the Mishkan, … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, HebronPainting by: Baruch Nachshon z”l A Garment of Connection: A Reflection on Art, Tefillin, and the Future Redemption In Parshat Tetzaveh, the Torah shifts its focus from the structure of the Mishkan to the individuals who serve within it. We read of the lighting of the Menorah … Read more
