by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
The day arrived when all the ministering angels of the world came before the Heavenly Court to debate the matter of Israel facing war against its enemies amongst the nations of the world. The prosecuting angel approached the tribunal and opened his speech by saying: “See, the People of Israel, whom God has gathered together … Read more
The Revelation and its Meaning Our forefather Jacob merited seeing one of the greatest and most awesome revelations ever revealed to man. He saw the ladder standing on the ground, its top reaching up toward heaven, and God’s angels going up and down on it. Suddenly, beyond the ladder and angels – “He saw God … Read more
On the 13th of Tishrei, I merited coming full-circle in two happy occasions. Twenty years ago, standing by the side of the open grave of our friend, Yaakov Parag, may God avenge his blood, I tearfully spoke of how he had approached me, in the last week of his life, pleading that I interrupt my … Read more