Torah Wisdom

This week’s Torah portion, VaYigash (Gen. 44:18-47-27) is one of the most dramatic in the entire Torah. After having been rejected and sold into slavery in Egypt by his own brothers, Joseph rose to be the viceroy. When famine struck Canaan and Egypt the brothers were forced to descend to Read more…

The Meaning of Snowing in Israel Snow is a rarity in Israel, and if it comes, it’s usually only the children in Jerusalem and Judean Hills and Tsfat (Safed) who get ready to make snowmen. But when it comes, it’s not just time to frolic, it’s also time to reflect Read more…

Anyone I have every spoken to who was in Israel at the time of the 1967 Six Day War told me that when it ended, the whole country was buzzing with the huge Miracle that had occurred. Even secular newspapers didn’t shy away from using the “M” word (miracle). The Read more…

Judah means “Thanksgiving” Our Matriarch Leah taught us about “Thanksgiving.”  She also understood the essence of the mission of the 12 Tribes of Israel. Their destiny would depend on “acknowledging that everything comes from God.  That means, there is no other power or source of blessing other than God. There Read more…

WHO ARE THE HEROES OF ISRAEL? The film about Golda Meir’s story while serving as Prime Minister during the Yom Kippur war was released, a number of people have asked me to comment on it. I haven’t seen it yet, but have read some reviews, so I don’t have a Read more…

What is the hidden message that the clouds of Elul whisper to us at the end of the summer? Summer in the Galilee is almost over. I know, because on my way to synagogue this morning the sky was overcast. All summer long the skies have been clear, sunny and Read more…

Dedicated in the memory of Devorah Sarah bat Avraham Notes and sources below the video!!! About Rabbi Shmuel Veffer Rabbi Veffer is most widely known as the inventor of the KosherLamp and producer of Galilee Green Olive Oil. However he has been a leader in Jewish education and outreach for Read more…

Dedicated in the memory of Devorah Sarah bat Avraham Notes and sources below the video!!! About Rabbi Shmuel Veffer Rabbi Veffer is most widely known as the inventor of the KosherLamp and producer of Galilee Green Olive Oil. However he has been a leader in Jewish education and outreach for Read more…