by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Sep 5, 2021 | Rosh Hashanah
The Source For Shmita: There is a verse in the Torah reading of Bahar “For six years you may plant your fields, prune your vineyards, and harvest your crops, but the seventh year is a sabbath of sabbaths for the land. It is G-d’s sabbath during which you may not plant...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 15, 2010 | Tazria, Metzora, Yom Ha'atzmaut
I originally wrote this article in 2008 but as I review it and read the headlines of the Israeli newspapers it seems even more relevant today. There is nothing that brings out my identity crises more than living in Eretz Yisroel on Yom Haatzmaut. This week a large...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jul 31, 2009 | V'etchanan
Moshe stood on Har Nevo on the Eastside of the Jordan. He wanted to enter the Land of Israel. He was only steps away but he was refused entry. He looked at Eretz Yisroel. The Torah records that from that point he was able to see across Israel all the way to the...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Jan 9, 2009 | Vayechi
Being that we have the privilege of living in Israel , I’ve been getting many calls from concerned friends and family that want to know the feeling in Israel over the war in Gaza. Truth be told, I am no political expert (I hope the people making the decisions are) and...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 27, 2007 | Ekev
This is a difficult time for Israel. All of us our glued to our news sources searching to find any new development on the war in Israel. Unfortunately the news has not been good. Here in Jerusalem you can find posters on the walls of the city announcing the funerals...
