Bernard S. Antin's Blog – August 2007 Archive (4)

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Building A Home, Fashioning a Life

The talk of surrendering Har Habayit or abandoning other lands in Eretz Yisrael is a wake up call from Hashem, for Jewry to strengthen their desire to build up Eretz Yisrael. Specifically, during the month of Elul there is message to focus our spiritual growth in preparation for the days of Judgment on building. Devarim 22:8 teaches that when building a new house one place a parapet around the roof.…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 23, 2007 at 11:44pm — 5 Comments

To Obey or Not Obey

The Torah as a D-vine document has application to all life’s situations throughout time and history. Recently, a group of IDF soldiers refused orders to expel Jews from their homes in Hevron. There can be no argument that obedience to orders is essential to a military organization. However, after the atrocities of WWII “I was just following orders” is not acceptable. Therefore, the notion of an illegal or immoral order that is a soldier’s duty to disobey is equally acceptable in modern society.… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 16, 2007 at 6:35am — 2 Comments

As Elul Arrives

Elul, the month before the cycle of Judgment and Jubilation that is Tishrei and its Holidays begins next week. What singular thought could drive home the essence of this season?



It may sound almost silly but following joke from www.beliefnet.com illustrates what Elul is all about;



A group of scientists concluded that science have progressed so far that man no longer needed G-D. So a representative was dispatched to appear before G-D to inform Him He was no longer… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 7, 2007 at 11:00pm — No Comments

THE WAY HOME

Rashi ZTV’L comments on 11:18 are fascinating. The Torah, promises the result of faithlessness, the embracing of ‘other gods’ will result in the land’s desolation and eventually the people’s exile (11:16-17).

11:18 proclaims “Place these words upon Your heart and soul, bind them on your arms and place them between your eyes” Rashi ZY’A quoting the Sifre says that even in exile wear Tefilin, put Mezuzot on you’re the doorposts so that when you return to Eretz Yisrael these practices will… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on August 3, 2007 at 4:30pm — No Comments

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