Author: Rabbi Michel Liebermann
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A reflection on Jewish imagination shaped by exile, anti-idolatry, and Kabbalah, where hope is rooted in memory rather than future expectation. It highlights the Shekhinah as God’s presence in exile and the feminine dimension of redemption. Kabbalah is presented as a narrative of tikkun, restoration of both the world and the divine.
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The Parasha of Devarim, which gives its name to the fifth Book of the Torah, is always read on the Shabbat preceding the 9th of Av, the date that marks the destruction of both Temples in Jerusalem. These tragedies are echoed in the choice of Haftarot (prophetic readings) during the surrounding weeks: those before the…
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Reconstructing historical moments through liturgy and action is a strength of Judaism. Our year is filled with holidays and commemorations that transport us into the past and invite us to immerse ourselves once again in the millennia-old story of our people, reliving key moments in our history. Reconstructing historical moments through liturgy and action is…
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A somewhat lengthy study, but not at all complicated (in its formulation), touching upon an essential theme of our identity: the pursuit of holiness. Those courageous enough to read through to the end will, I am sure, find much satisfaction. “The Eternal spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Speak to the entire assembly of the Children of…
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In the Torah portion Va’etchanan the commandment of tefillin is conveyed in the following manner: “You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be for a reminder between your eyes.” Because the verse begins by saying, “You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand,” and only then goes…