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
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron When examining this painting it seems that there are a number of deep connections made according to the Kabbalah. At the center of the painting we see a large Bet, amongst waters and a black abyss. This seems to hint to the the large Bet in … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting, centered on the Temple, reminds us of the Temple Mount where Yakov slept and had the dream of the angels ascending a ladder to Heaven, as mentioned in this parsha. Actually, our Sages say that Yakov was the first to call the Temple Mount … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting’s bottom makes a connection between Hebron and the Kotel in Jerusalem seen one over the other. This seems to reflect the teaching of the Arizal that King David ruled in Hebron before Jerusalem as a method of raising the power of the Holy Presence … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This parsha describes the first Jewish settlement in the Holy Land – Hebron – by AvrahamAvinu. In Tanach we find that settlement in the Land is many times depicted as "planting thePeople in their Land," as in a planted tree. This painting depicting Hebron seems to … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron This painting seems to gather a number of themes of parshat Noah in an interesting way. One of the ideas that seems eminent in this painting is the connection of animal offerings in the Temple to all animals of the world. This idea, mentioned in various … Read more
בס”ד By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron In the Tehilim R’ Nacshon published this painting is attached to the verse in chapter 25 of Tehilim “the secret of Hashem is to those who fear Him, and His covenant is to teach them.” This chapter is known to be the famous Ladavid elecha nafshi … Read more
