Reflections
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A tale of Shabbos in two cities
Chaim Twerski 15/06/2009 12:00“All those who profane it shall surely be put to death” – struck down, not to rise again.
Fallen, lying in his blood, on the Tel Aviv beach – one Chaim Arlozorov. -
The Aliya of the Talmidei haGra
Motty Meringer 01/06/2009 10:27One of the first aliyos of Jews to Eretz Yisrael in modern times was that of the talmidim of the Vilna Gaon. Together with them came several thousand Jews, who established Ashkenazi communities in Tzfat and in Yerushalayim.
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The Bergen-Belsen Death Camp Liberation
Motty Meringer 26/04/2009 10:00On the 2nd of Iyar, 5705, the Bergen-Belsen camp was finally liberated by the British Army. Several hundred thousand Jews had been murdered at the camp, may G-d avenge their blood.
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The Fall of Jericho
Motty Meringer 22/04/2009 10:00On the 28th of Nissan the walls of Jericho miraculously fell before the eyes of the entire Jewish Nation
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the Conquering of Massada
09/04/2009 10:00In southern Israel stands Massada, the great rock which was witness to the brave story of the Jews more than 2000 years ago.
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the Crossing of the Jordan River
Motty Meringer 04/04/2009 10:00Many miracles took place during the crossing of the Jordan River for the benefit of the Israelites arriving in Israel with the Holy Ark.
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the York Massacre
Motty Meringer 01/04/2009 10:00The York Massacre is still remembered today since the excommunication that decreed that no Jew may stay overnight in the city is still in practice.
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The Damascus Plot
B. Wolff 31/03/2009 11:09The Modern-Day Blood Libel Administered by Egyptian, Syrian and French Forces, in the year 5600