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6 days ago | 
israelnationalnews.com | Lazer Gurkow
In this week’s Torah portion, we learn about the high priest entering the Holy of Holies on the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, to secure forgiveness for the nation. How could one person’s entry into a sacred chamber atone for everyone’s sins? To answer this question, we must explore the secret of the Holy of Holies. What was it like inside? How did it feel to enter? What impact did entering have on the high priest, and how did it affect others?
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1 week ago | 
qoshe.com | Lazer Gurkow
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1 week ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Lazer Gurkow
In this week’s Torah portion, we learn about the high priest entering the Holy of Holies on the holiest day of the year, Yom Kippur, to secure forgiveness for the nation. How could one person’s entry into a sacred chamber atone for everyone’s sins? To answer this question, we must explore the secret of the Holy of Holies. What was it like inside? How did it feel to enter? What impact did entering have on the high priest, and how did it affect others?
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2 weeks ago | 
israelnationalnews.com | Lazer Gurkow
The weeks leading up to Passover were incredibly hectic for me, and I didn’t have time to follow the news. Several weeks in, I realized that I was much more relaxed as a result. The news cycle is so filled with negativity that it seeps into our bones and mindset. Living in a bubble was an exquisite relief. I am not just talking about the terrible news surrounding Israel over the last year and a half. I am also talking about the toxic atmosphere of the political culture.
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2 weeks ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Lazer Gurkow
The weeks leading up to Passover were incredibly hectic for me, and I didn’t have time to follow the news. Several weeks in, I realized that I was much more relaxed as a result. The news cycle is so filled with negativity that it seeps into our bones and mindset. Living in a bubble was an exquisite relief. I am not just talking about the terrible news surrounding Israel over the last year and a half. I am also talking about the toxic atmosphere of the political culture.
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3 weeks ago | 
israelnationalnews.com | Lazer Gurkow
Insects churn their legs with astonishing speed. Their unique respiratory system delivers oxygen to their limbs efficiently, allowing them to move quickly. They are also very well coordinated, allowing them to alternate between swinging their legs and standing still. Yet, they barely make headway. Aunts must take hundreds of steps to traverse the distance a human can cover in a single step. The Exodus and The InsectJudaism’s dietary laws generally forbid insects.
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3 weeks ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Lazer Gurkow
Insects churn their legs with astonishing speed. Their unique respiratory system delivers oxygen to their limbs efficiently, allowing them to move quickly. They are also very well coordinated, allowing them to alternate between swinging their legs and standing still. Yet, they barely make headway. Aunts must take hundreds of steps to traverse the distance a human can cover in a single step.[1]The Exodus and The InsectJudaism’s dietary laws generally forbid insects.
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1 month ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Lazer Gurkow
Shabbat Hagadol: Finding Our LightThe Shabbat before Passover is called Shabbat Hagadol, the great Shabbat. There are several reasons for this moniker, primarily that a great miracle occurred that day. On this day, the Egyptian firstborn observed Jews leading lambs down the public streets to their homes. This was surprising because the Egyptians worshipped lambs. Though they knew Jews ate lamb, Jews always did so behind closed doors to avoid antagonizing the Egyptians.
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1 month ago | 
israelnationalnews.com | Lazer Gurkow
Rabbi Eliezer (Lazer) Gurkow, currently serving as rabbi of congregation Beth Tefilah in London, Ontario, is a well-known speaker and writer on Torah issues and current affairs. This week’s Torah portion is all about sacrifices. The Hebrew word for sacrifice is korban, which means closeness. There are two ways to view an offering: (a) something I give up for G-d, (b) something that draws me close to G-d. The question is what religious worship means to you.
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1 month ago | 
blogs.timesofisrael.com | Lazer Gurkow
what does religious worship means to you. When you give up a night out with friends to celebrate Shabbat, did you lose a night out with friends, or did you draw closer to G-d? Do you think of yourself or G-d when celebrating Shabbat. When you pay extra for a kosher steak, are you thinking it is so expensive to keep kosher or that you are fortunate to connect with G-d even when buying steak? This is the question of G-d or me, and it can be asked in many ways.
