Tuesday
Feb092021
KING OF HEARTS
February 9, 2021The uniqueness of Moshiach, his strength, is not military prowess. He is much more powerful than that. * Rabbis must be clear about the unique time we live in and their power to transform the world.
Entries in Mishpatim (17)
Thursday
Jan312019
GOING OUT OF GALUS WITH BODY AND SOUL
The very first subject discussed in this week’s parsha (which comes on the heels of the parsha that describes the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and points to its centrality) concerns a Hebrew servant who is about to go free after serving his six-year term of indentured servitude.
Thursday
Jan312019
Putin and Plowshares - Part 1
It is now 27 years since the Rebbe MH”M announced the beginning of the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy “And they shall beat their swords into plowshares.” The world has certainly changed a lot—for the better
Friday
Feb242017
MOSHIACH CONCEALED
From Chapter Fourteen of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros, Volume 2. (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis
Friday
Feb242017
JUDGMENT: PRELUDE TO MOSHIACH
The first parsha that follows the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai is called Mishpatim. It deals with the so-called “man to man” or societal laws. This underscores the Divine nature of these laws. Every civilized society has its own system of law that keeps its people civilized and protects them from harm caused by illegal behavior.
Friday
Feb242017
MAKE A RIGHT TURN
This week is Parshas Mishpatim. The Parsha focuses on the societal laws of the Torah.
Wednesday
Feb242016
THE REBBE, MOSHIACH, WILL ‘BEAT THEIR SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES’
In addition to the place, the time of the proclamation about “they shall beat their swords into plowshares” is connected to the activities of Nasi Doreinu, the Rebbe, my father in-law, Moshiach of the generation. * From Chapter Five of Rabbi Shloma Majeski’s Likkutei Mekoros Vol. 2. (Underlined text is the compiler’s emphasis.)
Tuesday
Feb022016
FROM WHOM SHOULD WE DEMAND THE ULTIMATE REDEMPTION?
Many Jewish communities have dedicated this week to the Mitzvah of Gemilus Chassadim, acts of loving kindness, referring, specifically, to making interest free loans to those in need, which appears in this week’s parsha.
Tuesday
Feb022016
BOOSTING MY INNER “ALEF”
It was moving to have recently reached issue #1000 of Beis Moshiach. The image of a chassan I met on K’vutza suddenly came to mind.
Tuesday
Feb022016
SWORDS INTO SNOWPLOWS
This Shabbos, Parshas Mishpatim, marks the beginning of the 25th year of Swords into Plowshares—the era which was inaugurated by the announcement of the heads of state of the major world powers, meeting at the United Nations, that they would no longer fight with each other but instead would cooperate with each other and use their resources to build a better world for the benefit of all mankind. Indeed, they would redirect and transform their military resources and technology for peaceful uses. This change in international relations, based on a fundamental change of attitude, was identified by the Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach as the beginning of the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah that in the Era of Moshiach the nations of the world would “beat their swords into plowshares
Monday
Mar022015
IN THE MERIT OF THE RIGHTEOUS WOMEN
A woman does this through her own proper conduct, as well as by educating her children and family members to behave in a manner appropriate for a “Sanctuary” and a “Temple” for G-d, and in particular, a finely crafted and adorned Sanctuary or Temple.
Tuesday
Feb102015
22 SHVAT: THE DAY THAT BLESSES ALL JEWS
“I am one hundred and twenty years today,” “today my days and years have become complete,” enriched and complete days and years, both physically and spiritually. The continuation of Moshe’s 120 years is the eternal life of the true and complete redemption.
Tuesday
Feb102015
VIVE LA DIFFERENCE!
While last week’s parsha recounted the story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, some additional details are discussed at the end of this week’s parsha, Mishpatim.