by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Nov 25, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
I’d like to share a game with you that could change your life. I’ve never publicly written about this, but have been playing it for months now and can honestly say that when done properly, it can be transformative. I call it the “Thank... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Sep 18, 2020 | High Holidays, Religion
Our Father, Our King, Avinu Malkeinu. When I was a student at Bar Ilan University in Israel, I attended a lecture titled, “Is portraying God as King helpful today?” The professor answered in the negative, asking how many kings actually still rule today. He then went... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Sep 15, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Shimon ben Lakish, better known as “Reish Lakish,” is one of the more fascinating personalities in the Talmud. He began his career as a gang leader, robbing and pillaging at will. At one point, he even worked as a gladiator. Later on in life, he became a great rabbi... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Jul 29, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
Throughout the year, many of us do not usually think too much about the destruction of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, but the Talmudic Sages wanted us to. They suggested we always leave a part of our home renovation unfinished to remind us of the destruction and to... read more
by Rabbi Eli Yoggev | Jul 28, 2020 | Blogs, Blogs & Opinion, Opinion
On Thursday night, July 23, Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev of Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation participated in a Zoom program presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland titled, “How to Be Jewish in Space!” The program was a preview to the JMM’s “Jews in Space: Members of... read more