Added: 9th August 2011 Posted By:WeJew Views: 351 Comments:0
Leil Tisha B'Av 5771 by the Kosel
While millions of people around the world are bemoaning the events that have rocked the globe and the world economy in the past few days, Jews around the globe are mourning the destruction of our holy Bais Hamikdash. On Monday night, thousands of people...
Added: 16th March 2011 Posted By:RebShai Views: 165 Comments:0
Reb Shai sings
One of the central Jewish prayers for those who are ill or recovering from illness or accidents is the Mi Sheberakh מי שברך, whose name is taken from its first two Hebrew words. With a holistic view of humankind, it prays for physical cure as well as spiritual healing,...
Added: 12th September 2010 Posted By:WeJew Views: 371 Comments:0
The Eternal Flame of the First Temple did not exist in the Second Temple. This symbolized a lack of Torah and connection to G-d. We still have a reminder in Jewish synagogues of the Eternal Flame, called a "ner Tamid."
The Ark of the Covenant was also missing from the Second Temple...