By Romi Morales Introduction After the giving of the Ten Commandments, Moshe explains to Am Israel many of the rules and obligations derived from them, which they must accept as part of the eternal covenant. In Parashat Mishpatim, Moshe delivers another 53 precepts, each of which requires modifying previous habits to create a new way […]
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By Romi Morales The Parashat Yitro is one of the most significant in the Torah. In it, Bnei Israel witnesses the revelation at Mount Sinai and the reception of the Ten Commandments, a foundational moment in the history of our people. However, beyond its importance to Judaism, this event represents a transformation in how different
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By: Romi Morales The Exodus from Egypt: A Defining Moment The Exodus from Egypt was a fact. Twenty percent of Bnei Israel chose to leave in search of the long-awaited freedom. Everything seemed to be going according to plan until the crowd encountered the sea. As if that weren’t enough, behind them, the Egyptian army
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Romi Morales Parashat Bo relates the events that take place around the last three plagues, before Bnei Israel leave Egypt. Despite the great importance of this foundational moment in the history of our people, it was only experienced (according to different interpreters) by 20% of Am Israel. But what happened to the remaining 80%? Why
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By: Yuval Nemirovsky For many years, I was part of an Israeli ideological conception that projected Western values onto the Palestinian reality. We believed that if we helped improve the quality of life of the Palestinians, if we facilitated their economic and social development, and offered them a promising future, the violence would cease. We
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Romi Morales Vaea recounts the process that takes place between God reaffirming to Moses his intention to redeem Am Israel from slavery in Egypt and the first steps taken to realise this mission. After the first seven plagues and in the face of each one, we see the unwavering stance of Paró, who, despite seeing
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Romi Morales The parasha Shmot narrates the dramatic passage of Yaakov’s family into a nation. Seeing the growing number of Israelites, the new Pharaoh becomes concerned and sees them as a threat to the stability of his kingdom. Ruled by fear, Paroh will order a cruel solution: to throw all the newborn males into the
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LESSONS FROM EPHRAIM AND MENSAHE FOR TODAY’S TNUOT. Romi Morales Parashat Vayechi not only narrates the last moments of Yaacov, but also gives us a timeless lesson on the importance of creating healthy bonds of brotherhood. In a world full of divisions and conflicts, the relationship between Efraim and Menashe shines as a beacon of
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Romi Morales When Yaacov asked Yosef to go to the camp to check on the rest of his sons, he never imagined that this would be the last time they would see each other or that these would be the last words they would say to each other. The farewell between them was surprising and
SUPERFICIAL, DEEP AND SYNERGISTIC CHANGES TO TAKE CARE OF THE CORE. Read More »
Romi Morales At the age of 30, Joseph goes from being a prisoner to being the second in command, after Paroh in what was the regional power of the time, Egypt. This shows us an essential skill in every person who wishes to run after a vision: in order to fulfill great dreams, a leader
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