Rabbi Blackman

Chessed shebeMalchut and the curse-reversal of "veShavarti et Ge'on Uz'chem"

The history and debate behind VeShamru as the preamble to the Friday night Amida

The meaning behind a baby boy's Upsherin and its connection to Lag baOmer

Deeper dimensions of Friday night Barechu and Hashkiveinu

The unique status of Friday night Maariv

The tipping point of Shoah

Hashem Malach, Bameh Madlikin

Mizmor Shir leYom haShabbat

Bo'i beShalom - turning around

Lecha Dodi - Shamor veZachor

The inclusion of Ana beCho'ach in Kabbalat Shabbat

Shabbat themes hinted to in the six Tehillim of Kabbalat Shabbat

Six chapters of Tehillim corresponding to six days of the work week

R Moshe Cordovero and the start of a formal Kabbalat Shabbat - Yedid Nefesh

Various Minhagim associated with Kabbalat Shabbat

Mincha Erev Shabbat, the evolution of Kabbalat Shabbat

The chosen status of Israel, was it always guaranteed?

A Pesach message to our hostages

Parshat Zachor - Redeeming Shaul's mistake

Parshat Tetzaveh - Purim's Spiritual Wardrobe

Parshat Teruma - Mishkan Matters in Adar

Parshat VaYeitzei / VaYishlach

Parshat Toldot - Rivka's 3 year old Neshama

Trying Times - the purpose of Divine Trials

Lot's abandonment of his daughters to the rabid mob of Sodom: an interpretation

Tefillot Shabbat - Mincha Erev Shabbat; the evolution of Kabbalat Shabbat

The unique events of Tu' beAv

Is there any validity to certain forms of idol worship and astrology?

The nature of the added time, pre and post Shabbat

Tosefet Shabbat - Why Shabbat is observed for more than 24 hours

How one deals with evil: a litmus test of a quality civilisation

The three time phases of Sefirat ha'Omer

Consequences whether candle lighting serves as acceptance of Shabbat; waving hands over candles, the match

Where best to light, where you eat or sleep? Making a b'racha before or after candle lighting

The spiritual energy behind Yom Yerushalayim

Pesach Sheni- the Chesed of Hod

The week of Tif'eret - The world of balance, beauty and harmony

Penalty for forgetting to light, what one uses to light, using electric lights as Shabbat candles

Predictions of exile and redemption in the Haftara of Acharei and Kedoshim

Lighting Shabbat candles with a B'racha while electric lights are on

Reasons for lighting Shabbat candles

Preserving one's appetite for Shabbos

The nature of women's obligation to hear Megilla

Why does the letter Bet have its back to the Alef?

Rav Hutner's insights into the ‘fatal' Purim Se'udah of Rabba and R Zeira and the uniqueness of Purim

Personal involvement in Shabbat preparations

Revealing Inner Dimensions of the Alef Bet

“veNahafoch Hu“ - revealing Hashem's Providence

Tasting Shabbat food on Friday and Avoda beGashmiyut

How was the Torah written - K'tav Ivri or K'tav Ashuri?

Evaporating letters, Luchot smashed; replacement letters, new Luchot