The Truth Behind the Song: Volume 6, Issue 15, Yisro

February 7, 2026; 20 Shevat, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

Chazal (the Sages) teach us that the seal of Hashem is truth (Shabbos 55a). It is not merely one of His attributes. It is His signature upon creation. And because every Jew carries within himself a Chelek Elokah Mima'al (a piece of Hashem from above), that same seal of truth is imprinted upon every Neshamah (soul).

Naomi Shemer is recognized as one of Israel's leading composers. Her 1967 song "Yerushalayim Shel Zahav" grew so popular that many regarded it as the country's unofficial national anthem. Yet, controversy lingered around the composition for years, as some critics claimed Shemer had taken its melody from "Pello Joxepe," a Basque lullaby...

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An Offer You Can't Refuse?: Volume 6, Issue 14, Beshalach

January 31, 2026; 13 Shevat, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

Rav Yechezkel Levenstein (“Reb Chatzkel”) ZT”L maintains that developing a commitment to truth is attainable, though it requires deliberate effort to overcome inclinations toward falsehood. The Midrash (Bereishis Rabbah 8:5) explains this concept through an account of a debate that occurred during the creation of the world:

Chessed (the attribute of kindness) argued that man should be created, because he would be a creature that does Chessed. Emes (the attribute of truth) differed, saying that man was full of falsehood...

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The Truth About the Darkness: Volume 6, Issue 13, Bo

January 24, 2026; 6 Shevat, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara

In Parshas Bo (Shemos 10:22), the Torah recounts the plague of darkness. Rashi offers two interpretations regarding the Divine rationale behind this event:

"Why was darkness brought upon them? Because among the Israelites of that generation there existed individuals who were unwilling to leave Egypt. These individuals perished during the three days of darkness, so that the Egyptians would not witness their demise and conclude, 'They too are being afflicted as we are.'

Additionally, during the period of darkness, the Israelites (who had light and could see in the darkness)"...

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