Tag: "Aish Minnesota"

A Nation that Dwells Alone: Why Does the World Pick on Tiny Israel?

A Nation that Dwells Alone: Why Does the World Pick on Tiny Israel?

Why is Israel’s capital, Jerusalem not recognized by any country in the world? Come to an event May 15th at Oakridge Country Club to learn why, and what to do about it.

Blueprints for Blood Libel

Blueprints for Blood Libel

How was it possible for the Torah to so accurately predict such things? Was it so obvious that Jews had a big “Kick me” sign painted on their collective foreheads even 3000 years ago?

Que Sera, Sera…

Que Sera, Sera…

As AISH-MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal explains: “Hashem has a plan, we need to relax and enjoy the ride.”

Neither Robots nor Enemies

Neither Robots nor Enemies

The idea of “arguing” with G-d is a central part of Judaism. We are not meant to be robots, not meant to passively watch as Hashem’s plan plays itself out. We are meant to take initiative – fight the trend, push the limits. Become a partner in fixing the world.

Thanks for the Bathroom?!

Thanks for the Bathroom?!

AISH Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal gets us thinking about the things we don’t usually think about – the good stuff we take for granted.

The Shofar and the Snake

The Shofar and the Snake

What would you do if you had just one month left to live? This Elul, Rabbi Da-vid asks us to think and live like that today.

The Jewish Sliding Doors

The Jewish Sliding Doors

AISH Rabbi Da-vid asks us to look at little more closely at the small subconscious decisions we make every moment of the day.

The murdered Fogel family

Looking at Itamar: Slaughter of a Young Family

If good is to triumph, we must be committed to it. AISH MN Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal asks, “What values are you willing to die for?”

Holy Mascara

Holy Mascara

Jewish women, makeup, and potential. A dvar on this week’s parshah.

Go On, Do It. I Dare You…

Go On, Do It. I Dare You…

A five-step action plan to get the ball rolling for your Rosh Hashanah preparation. Try it. I dare you.

A worse block than Cholesterol

A worse block than Cholesterol

Cholesterol blockages, drainpipe blockages – none of that compares to the hard times we’re all in for in the month ahead as we each personally start preparing for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

BP, Moshe’s Staff, and Jewish Environmentalism

BP, Moshe’s Staff, and Jewish Environmentalism

“If I were to mention using a man made tool to extract liquid from the Earth, what current news item would you immediately think of?” A Dvar on this week’s surprisingly relevant parsha by Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal.

AISH Connections Offers Trips for College Students

AISH Connections Offers Trips for College Students

Aish Connections announces summer trips to NYC for college students.

The (real) Day the Earth Stood Still

The (real) Day the Earth Stood Still

This coming week is the anniversary of the most world changing event in the history of mankind. It is also one of the least well-known Jewish Festivals on the Jewish calendar.

Rabbi – Ethereal Scientist or Pedantic Lawyer?

Rabbi – Ethereal Scientist or Pedantic Lawyer?

Now that I’ve finally decided to become a Rabbi, the question I ask myself is in which field does that fall, science or law?

Will the iPad be your H2O?

Will the iPad be your H2O?

This week’s hot release of the iPad gets AISH Minnesota Rabbi Da-vid Rosenthal thinking about what we can’t live without. Like cell phones… or not.

Is God a show off?

Is God a show off?

When we see God’s involvement in our day to day life – that’s when things start to get interesting.

Christmas Lights vs. Chanukah Candles

Christmas Lights vs. Chanukah Candles

Yep, it’s that time of year again. “Tis the season to be jolly” and all that. I remember being in London about 8 years ago and constantly hearing George Michaels singing “Last Christmas, I gave you my heart…” It’s stayed in my head for weeks afterward!