This morning we discuss the historic, spiritual significance of Yom HaAtzma'ut - Israel Independence Day. We present Rabbi Yehuda Amital's amazing insight into the famous Talmudic account of Rabbi Akiva laughing at the site of the destroyed Temple. I share personal stories from our family trips to Israel to express the most prosaic, and most significant miracle, happening in our day.

Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship.

Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on:

YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/adathyoutube

Instagram: #adathmichael

Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha:

Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches1

Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches3Stitcher: https://tinyurl.com/miningtheriches4