Torah Portion

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Exodus This painting exhibits many themes of the Exodus apparent in parshat Bo, and Pesach the Holiday of the Exodus. The words Mah Nishtana and “Hashata Avdin etc.” all said on Seder Night are obvious references to … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Donkey of Avraham Avinu, Moshe Rabeinu and Mashiach   Nachshon’s painting here makes a comparison between the Donkey of Avraham Avinu, Moshe Rabeinu and Mashiach. The donkey, in Hebrew “hamor,” is a symbol of the “homer”, I.e … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And I Shall Bless Them This parsha is full of blessings: blessings that Yakov tells he was blessed by Hashem, blessings Yakov blesses Yosef’s children, and blessings Yakov blesses his own children. The painting above which Nachshon tied … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And They Shall Be One Tree In this painting we see two trees united as the Haftora of this week’s parsha hints to, albeit by staffs. It seems that Nachshon wanted to give this image of unity an … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Shabbat Chanukah As is quite obvious, Nachshon tied this painting to Hanuka. We will not dwell on the obvious references to Hanuka in this painting but will make an attempt to analyze some matters that are less obvious. … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Discover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Kings Shall Come From You When Yakov returns to the Land of Israel in this parsha and fulfills his vow at Bet El, he is promised by Hashem that “kings will come from you.” Also, the … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו Discover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Akudim, Nekudim and Berudim In parshat Veyetze, Yakov builds his wealth through the livestock of Lavan which breed sheep that are speckled and dotted in different ways. The method Yakov uses for this is by peeling … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron                                                          בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And May God Give You from the Dew of Heaven … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron                                                          בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Artwork of Baruch Nachson Z”L With gratitude to Hashem … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron                                                          בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land And Hashem appeared to Him in Elonei MamrehThe name and … Read more