Holidays

In an article for Yom Haaztmaut 5773 (2 of 2), Rav Cherki discusses how modern history is the fulfillment of the ancient prophecies and notes that the return of Israel to its land will be remembered as a great miracle. Read More »

In an article for Pessach 5773 (3 of 3), Rabbi Cherki explains that the holiday is a harbinger of freedom for the entire world. Read More »

In an article for Tzav (Shabbat Hagadol) 5773, Rabbi Cherki discusses national and spiritual redemption and their significance in modern times. Read More »

In an article for Pessach 5773 (2 of 3), Rabbi Cherki says: To be free, learn how to transform evil acts into good ones. Read More »

In an article for Pessach 5773 (1 of 3), Rabbi Cherki notes that the redemption of Israel is really the redemption of the whole world. Read More »

In an article for Tetzaveh (Zachor), 5773, Rabbi Cherki sees the story of Purim as a transfer of authority from Israel to the other nations for the era of the exile. Read More »

Purim symbolizes the transition to a world without prophecy, where the influence of G-d must take place through hidden actions. Read More »

In the third Brit Olam broadcast, Rabbi Chanan Morrison discusses two ways Tu B’Shevat is celebrated – eating fruits and planting trees. Read More »

Hebrew: מָעוֹז צוּר יְשׁוּעָתִי לְךָ נָאֶה לְשַׁבֵּחַ תִּכּוֹן בֵּית תְּפִלָתִי וְשָׁם תּוֹדָה נְזַבֵּחַ לְעֵת תָּכִין מַטְבֵּחַ מִצָר הַמְנַבֵּחַ אָז אֶגְמֹר בְּשִׁיר מִזְמוֹר חֲנֻכַּת הַמִזְבֵּחַ Transliteration: Ma-oz Tzur Y’shu-a-ti Le-cha Na-eh L’sha-bei-ach Ti-kon Beit T’fi-la-ti V’sham To-da N’za-bei-ach L’eit Ta-chin Mat-bei-ach Mi-tzar Ha-mi-ga-bei-ach Az Eg-mor B’shir Miz-mor Cha-nu-kat Ha-miz-bei-ach Translation: O mighty stronghold of my salvation, to praise You is a ... Read More »