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Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 29, 20250 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 29, 20250 min read


Parashat Re’eh-Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17
Haftarah — Isaiah 54:11–55:5

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 23, 20251 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 23, 20250 min read


Then It Shall Be, Because You Listen – Between Pride and Gratitude
Weekly Torah Portion: Eikev – Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 16, 20251 min read


The Light of Creation – Living with Gratitude, Order, and Abundance
A drop of light from Zion Psalm 104

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 16, 20251 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 11, 20250 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 11, 20250 min read


A Prophecy of Rebuke, Hope, and Redemption (Article 3)
Shabbat Chazon – Haftarah for Parashat Devarim Isaiah 1:1–27

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 2, 20251 min read


"These are the Words" (Deut. 1:1–3:22)
Haftarah: Vision of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:1–27)

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Aug 2, 20251 min read


Parashot Matot–Masei Numbers 30:2–36:13
Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4–28 (Second Shabbat of the Three Weeks)

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 26, 20251 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 26, 20250 min read


Parashat Pinchas – Numbers 25:10–30:1
Haftarah – Jeremiah 1:1–2:3 (During the Three Weeks) Leadership with a Soul: The Book, the Sword, and the Scales – Guided by the Spirit

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 18, 20251 min read


Ahronic blessing part 5
Why is Every Word of the Priestly Blessing Recited Twice?

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 18, 20251 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 11, 20250 min read


Ahronic blessing part 4.
The Summit of Divine Blessing – Verses 26 and 27

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 11, 20251 min read


Parashat Balak – When the Curse Turns into a Blessing
How Good Are Your Tents, O Jacob – A Blessing from the Mouth of an Enemy

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 11, 20251 min read



Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 4, 20250 min read


Between Silence and the Serpent – A Journey of Faith in the Wilderness
Parashat Chukat – Waters, Strife, and Bronze That Brings Life - Numbers 19:1 – 22:1 Haftarah – Judges 11:1–33 Ashkenazi and Sephardi...

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Aaronic blessing part 3
Illuminated by Divine Grace – The Secret Gift Within the Blessing (Numbers 6: 25)

Mordechai Ben Ya'akov
Jun 27, 20251 min read
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