current events

Moshiach podcast 8 – Nesirah and Shavuos until 9 Av

OK, so this is the longest podcast I have ever done. It is just over an hour long, and it is chock full of information and explanations of what is going on right now in the world. The key to understanding everything is understanding the Nesirah process, which you will hear more about in the…

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Bechukosai – the missing letter vav's & current events

Why does the verse refer to Hashem remembering Yakov before redemption? Why isn’t the name Yisrael used? Why is it spelled with an extra letter Vav? Why is the vav taken from Eliyahu? What do Eliyahu and Yakov represent? What is the lesson of Yosef? How does it apply to current events? Find out in…

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Moshiach 5771?

The following comment was left on my post from the Ramchal: Ari appreciate if you wrote on the significance of the torah codes of rabbi glazerson and the holy spirit of mordec hai elyahu ztzl connecting him to YIOSEF!I believe thev soul of yosef ie the nrn is divided among 2 maybe 3 people someones…

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A few thoughts

I would like to share some thoughts with you that have been running through my mind recently. My purpose here is not to give mussar, nor to boast in any way. It is only to give you some food for thought, and perhaps some inspiration. I know that if you are reading this, you probably…

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Esav, the pope, and the president

Just a quick thought, which is based on a similar idea that the Rabbis Kessin have said. Esav is the fallen Moshiach ben Yosef, who is jealous of Yakov and Yosef who have replaced him in his job. Moshiach ben Yosef’s job is connection – tikkun habris – rectifying the place of connection between the…

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Jerusalem: Not For Sale

What is it about Yerushalayim that makes it so central on the world stage? Why does the United States government care if we build in our capital? Why does the Arab world get up in arms if we build a synagogue in our capital city? What is it about the current situation that is so…

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North Korea – athletics vs bombs

I just can’t get over the contrast between the jpost headline and CNN. Jpost: N. Korea may fire missile at Hawaii CNN: North Korea qualifies for 2010 World Cup If it weren’t so serious, it would almost be funny.

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Making sense of world events

I am going to do something out of character with this post, and I accede that it represents a failing in myself. My better judgment tells me to never make predictions, and to generally try to avoid reading the news and hype that we, the Moshiach blogosphere, create for ourselves. For better or for worse,…

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Moshiach, now? part II

You know, I don’t think there is anyone who will say that we aren’t in a very significant moment in history. As I have said in the past, I do not like to make predictions, and the main reason is because predictions for the near future look rather silly when they do not come true.…

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