What is the true meaning of the name “Jerusalem”? How is it different from “Zion”? Why is Jerusalem also called Ariel, “Lion of God”? How will the Third Temple be built, and what will happen to the Dome of the Rock? Find out in this class where we also explore the past lives of King David, some of the most profound mysteries of Creation, and the fulfilment of numerous ancient prophecies, including the incredible prophecy of the Six-Day War.
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Blessings Through Curses
This week’s parasha is Bechukotai, infamous for its long list of curses. Tragically, we find that all of those curses have been realized in Jewish history. And yet, we also find that out of each catastrophe comes tremendous blessing. God declares that although He will punish the nation, He “will not despise them nor reject them” for the covenant is everlasting. The punishment serves only as retribution, middah k’neged middah, “measure for measure”, but it also has a deeper purpose to bring forth renewed life. Let’s take three examples from the past two millennia to demonstrate this phenomenon. Continue reading