WHAT KIND OF EDUCATOR DO I WANT TO BE: A SPY OR AN EXPLORER?By Romi Morales “שלח לך אנשים ויתורו את ארץ כנען”“Send for yourself men, and let them explore the land of Canaan.”(Bamidbar 13:2) This week we read Parashat Shlach Lecha, better known as the parasha of the spies. However, when we look closely […]
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By Romi Morales Have you ever wondered where the concept of a scapegoat comes from? Or how it became so significant in every social group we belong to? Do you know how to help those who play this painful role? Do our sources offer any kind of response or solution? The truth is that all
PARASHOT ACHAREI MOT-KEDOSHIM : ON SCAPEGOATS AND LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF Read More »
By Romi Morales What would happen if we could truly see the deep impact our words have on others? Would we still speak and write thoughtlessly, or would we become more careful when choosing our words? How many times have you wished you could turn back time to express something differently? How often have you
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By Romi Morales Parashat Shemini invites us to closely examine an event as bewildering as it is shocking: in the midst of the celebration marking the inauguration of the Mishkan, Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aharon, spontaneously approach to offer “strange fire” (an act that is not clearly detailed). The divine response is immediate
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By Romi Morales Parashat Tzav continues to unfold the world of korbanot (sacrifices), focusing especially on the role of the kohanim within the Mishkan. In the midst of detailed instructions about offerings (olah, mincha, chatat, asham), the handling of the altar’s ashes, and the consecration of the priests, a phrase appears that—though framed in a
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By Romi Morales Introduction: Vayikra and the Power of Small Details Parashat Vayikra marks the beginning of the third book of the Torah, which focuses on the laws of the korbanot (sacrifices) and the service in the Mishkan. At first glance, it might seem like a section far removed from our daily lives. However, as
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By: Romi Morales In the past two decades of working in the educational field, I have often encountered teams who express that they are giving their best without receiving any form of recognition in return. Unfortunately, this is common in educational spaces in general, and even more so in volunteer-based educational settings, where educators are
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By Romi Morales Parashat Vayakhel delves into the process of building the Mishkan. However, before beginning such an important task, Moshe once again emphasizes the importance of observing Shabbat. Interestingly, up to this point, the significance of this moment has been explicitly mentioned at least five times—whether as divine rest after creation, as a practical
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By: Romi Morales The parashah Ki Tisa brings together a series of significant events, such as the first census of Bnei Yisrael, the command to build a basin for the Mishkan, the instructions for creating the anointing oil and sacred incense, the reminder of the importance of Shabbat, and the reason why Moshe began wearing
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By: Romi Morales In Parashat Tetzaveh, the expression נֵר תָּמִיד (Ner Tamid) refers to an “Eternal Light.” This expression appears in Shemot/Exodus 27:20, when Bnei Israel is commanded to bring pure olive oil to constantly light a lamp in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). At first glance, this topic may seem distant, yet it holds a profound
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