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December 12, 2024
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Rabbi Paul David Bloom

Articles by Rabbi Paul David Bloom

The Meaning of the Name Israel

This week’s parsha, Vayishlach, contains one of the most profound and transformative moments in the Torah. Yaakov wrestles all night with a mysterious figure, described

The Commandment to Dwell in Eretz Yisrael

This week’s parsha presents a fundamental mitzvah d’oraisa (from the Torah) instructing us to possess and dwell in Eretz Yisrael. The verse, “וְהוֹרֵשׁתֶּם אֶת־הָאָרֶץ וְיָשַׁבְתָּם

Reflections of Purim 2024

Responding to Global Barbarism: Insights From Purim and Beyond As the echoes of Purim fade, we find ourselves contemplating the age-old struggle against hatred and