December 28, 2024

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Rabbi Moshe Taragin

Rabbi Moshe Taragin is a rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzion located in Gush Etzion, where he resides.

Articles by Rabbi Moshe Taragin

Is There Secular Morality?

Can morality exist outside of religion? This question has been debated throughout history, addressed by ancient philosophers such as Plato and Socrates, as well as

Shabbat in Israel

Shabbat experience is seminal to Jewish identity. By reenacting Hashem’s original schedule and ceasing from work on the seventh day, we acknowledge Him as Creator

Searching for Passion

Just as our desert journey began, an old enemy reappeared, hoping to thwart our entry into the land of Israel. Esav’s family was still bristling

Ask, Don’t Tell

The night had finally arrived … After centuries of persecution and brutal tyranny, the night of our liberation was finally here. Moshe hastily delivered divine

Fact Checking

Moshe was hand-selected to liberate us from Egypt and to introduce Hashem to a human audience which had previously ignored Him. Moshe possessed an impressive

Orthodox Jews and Tikkun Olam

Moshe — our greatest leader — would, one day, scale the heavens and split the seas. A young stutterer evolved into one of the greatest

The Conversation

Yaakov’s death unleashed fear and terror amongst the brothers. Free of the restraining influence of his father, Yosef would certainly avenge his sale as a

Blinded by the Lights

How could they? How could such moral people — who founded an ethical lifestyle of kindness and compassion — act so cruelly toward one another.

Chanukah and the Battle for Higher Meaning

The heroic Maccabee warriors defended our country, restored our national pride and renovated our vandalized mikdash. Additionally, they defended us against a subversive Hellenist culture

Jews, Greeks and Christians

Many Jews who were raised in Christian countries developed a strong distaste for the holiday of Christmas. We suffered through the month of December, which