Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov During the Six-Day War, Israeli forces liberated the parts of Jerusalem that had been under Jordanian control and reached the Western Wall. At that historic moment, the commander of the operation, Motta Gur, made the now-famous declaration: “Har Habayit BeYadeinu!” — “The Temple Mount is in our hands!” But, is it really so? After all, Jews are not permitted, according to many halachic authorities, to ascend to much of the Temple Mount. So, is it really “

Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov This past Sunday, after the winners for the 2026 World Cup had been determined, I called an Argentine friend to see how he was doing. He told me that he was devastated. “Why did G-d do this?!” he asked. I replied, “I am not G-d’s accountant, and I am certainly not His lawyer. I do not know why G-d does what He does, nor why He refrains from doing what He refrains from doing. But I do not think ‘Why did this happen?’ is the most important question; I thin

Eliezer Shemtov I want to share with you, dear reader, an interesting experience I recently had in Glen Canyon, Arizona. In order to...

Eliezer Shemtov I am not an expert on the subject of cryptocurrency, a very complex issue with many details, but the other day, talking...

One of the most celebrated Jewish holidays is, undoubtedly, Pesach. It has been 3,335 years since those who left Egypt and their...

Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov accompanying Mr. Bikel at his meeting with the Rebbe Yankel was a merchant Chassid who lived in Moscow and came to...

"Tell me, Rabbi: is Judaism based on logic or faith?" "Yes." One of the great challenges for the Western Jew is to reconcile "Faith and...

Reissued on the occasion of Tzedakah Foundation of Uruguay's Charidy Campaign http://www.charidy.com/cmp/tzedakauruguay Eliezer Shemtov...

Eulogy delivered by Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov in honor of Mauricio —Moshe A"H ben Reuben— Levitin January 27, 2021 Cementerio Israelita de la...

One of the challenges we often face in life is balancing our three major “drivers”: faith, intellect and emotions. Should we make...

Pesach This coming Passover we will be celebrating and reliving our freedom from Egyptian bondage and G-d’s revelation at Mt. Sinai which...

The Basis for Jewish Opposition to Intermarriage By Eliezer Shemtov Introduction One of the most worrisome and least understood subjects...

Musings of a Newly Minted Grandfather By Eliezer Shemtov Last week our daughter-in-law, Musya, gave birth to our first grandchild; a...

Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov I recently had the opportunity to be present at a class organized by the Holocaust Museum in our city for a group...

What can we find in our traditional sources that can shed light on any aspect of the Corona virus?

When leaders offer a free ride to the wrong destination.

When G-d gives you lemons, it's time for some lemon aid. Here is some Lemon Aid á la Corona

What spiritual lessons does Beresheet have for us?