Torah Portion

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשו We see twelve trees below and twelve blue leaves above in the Menora-like orange/pink structure. These matters may be paralleled in their numbers to represent twelve aspects rooted in the earth, i.e., tree, while these aspects also have a certain place in the heavens, as … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשו The Star Of David We see the Star of David, as if blossoming as the “Plant of David” – David, the archetype of all the kings. Indeed, the king is one of the subjects of our Parsha . In the painting, there are six sides … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשו Twelve Tribes We see here Twelve tribes, six to the right and six to the left, allocated for the two mountains Gerizim and Eival, for blessing and cursing, respectively, as they are allocated in the Torah in this parsha. We see also twelve leaders of … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשו The Importance of Seven In this painting we see ten aspects of seven, while these ten can be grouped into five pairs: 1a. Seven leaves – that resemble flames – also notice seven types of fire/flames emerging where the verse is written, b. seven candles, … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”ד לשכנו תדרשו This parsha contains the Shema, the Ten Commandments, and many other basic passages of Jewish faith that discuss the fear of God and the abidance to the mitzvot He has commanded us. The talis and tefilin are well-known signs of Jewish faith, and indeed … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land In this painting, we yet again see the number seven theme: we see Seven purple flowers, seven drops on each side of the painting, and seven lamps apparently designated for fire that some have fire, and some do … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land Return to The Holy Land This parsha discusses preparations for the settlement of the Land of Israel. Israel’s return to the Holy Land and the Holy City of Jerusalem are important parts of the Redemption. Therefore, this painting, … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land After 40 Years This parsha begins the preparation for the ready settlement of the Holy Land after forty years Israel spent in the Wilderness. Indeed, this painting depicts the settlement of Israel in the Holy Land. We see, … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Rock You’ve Been Carved From Just as the Midrash describes, in this painting we see the Israelites passing through the Wilderness with the Holy Ark, etc., as if not noticing the great miracle that occurred upon them: … Read more

By Rabbi Moshe Goodman, Kollel Ohr Shlomo, Hebron בס”דלשכנו תדרשוDiscover the Holy Presence in Our Holy Land The Dangers of Controversy This parsha discusses the great dangers of controversy. In this painting we see two fire-like parties as if divided [fire is associated with controversy and also the attribute of judgment], perhaps in controversy, but … Read more