Torath Moshe

The Meaning of Real Teshuvah to the ‘Berith’ (Covenant): Torath Moshe

September 25th, 2008 by barron

Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur present us with the opportunity not merely to return to galuth (exile)-Judaism as it is commonly practiced, but to go further, to return to our Berith–our actual Covenant–with HaShem. That means, or course, His sacred laws according to the authentic living Oral instruction, faithfully passed down through the ages, and codified by our Sages of blessed memory.

In this message, I will present teachings of RaMBaM regarding Rosh [...]

A UNIQUE CARE AND RESPECT FOR WOMEN

September 9th, 2008 by barron

HALLMARK OF THE HEBREW NATION
FROM THE DAYS OF AVRAHAM UNTIL TODAY

Beth Avraham, the house of Avraham, was a flowering Noahide community. It was a camp of numerous families of servants and students of the prophet-warlord (Avraham), that must have spread out over a sizeable area. Surely there were young girls among those families of [...]

The Truth About Yoseph and What to Do About It

July 17th, 2008 by barron

Our Sages of blessed memory taught us “דע מה להשיב לאפיקורוס” –Know what to answer the heretic (Pirqei Avoth). Even beyond the imperative to know how to respond in certain situations, the Torah clearly views knowing history as a value in and of itself (D’varim [Deuteronomy] 32:7):

ז זְכֹר יְמוֹת עוֹלָ בִּינוּ שְׁנוֹת דֹּר-וָדֹר שְׁאַל אָבִיךָ וְיַגֵּדְךָ [...]

The Truth About Sinai, Giants, and What Makes us Special

July 14th, 2008 by barron

The Torah given to us at Sinai was intended to be practiced and understood in a way that would be a dazzling light to the nations, inspiring them to drop their primitive idols and accept the yoke of HaShem’s Kingship as well. As it is written in parashath Wa’ethHanan (D’varim):

ו וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם וַעֲשִׂיתֶם כִּי הִוא חָכְמַתְכֶם וּבִינַתְכֶם [...]

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT AND GOLDEN MENORAH

July 14th, 2008 by barron

For servants of HaShem, scholars of Torah, the materials, form, shape, and dimensions of the vessels of the holy Temple are not technical trivia. Every word, every crown of every letter of the Torah is sacred, and the way HaShem commanded the vessels be made is truly a treasure drove of wisdom.

For example, consider the [...]

A Living Memory of the Bravery & Might of the Habbani Warriors Continues among Baladi Yemenite Jews

July 9th, 2008 by admin

Also: Yehoshua Sofer is recognized as Habbani by his looks by a sharp, elder Yemenite rabbi (mori), with no prior acquaintance, with no prior prompting of the rabbi by the interviewer.
“שאלה למארי: מה כבודו יכול לספר לי על החבאנים בתימן? אני חוקר אותם, ואני רוצה לדעת יותר עליהם.”
“החבאנים היו גיבורים. שמעתי הרבה מזקנים בילדות [...]

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Checking the Knife Prior to Shechita

July 3rd, 2008 by admin

The halakhah requires that the knife be checked in a specific manner, prior to shechita. This excellent video demonstrates this process done properly…

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Kneeling & Bowing in Prayer

July 3rd, 2008 by admin

Sadly, in our time, there are few who properly kneel and bow during their regular daily prayers. Here is an excellent video on this topic…

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The 14 Fundamental Principles of our Torah Tradition

June 22nd, 2008 by admin

Torah is a G-d-given constitutional law whose 613 Commandments are eternal and can never be changed. Even the domains of ethics, spirituality, and the basic principles of faith are included within the Commandments.

A Brief Introduction To The Noahide Covenant

June 12th, 2008 by barron

According to the ancient oral Torah tradition of the Jewish People, every human being among the nations of the world is considered a Ben NoaH (Hebrew for ‘Noahide’). More than the literal meaning of a “descendent” of the biblical Noah, Ben NoaH refers to an obligated member of the Covenant G-d made with Noah after the Flood.

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