06 Apr PARASHAT SHEMINI- SACRIFICING FOR MISVOT
Parashat Shemini tells of the events that took place “on the eighth day” – meaning, the day after the seven-day Miluim process during which Aharon and his sons were prepared...
Shabbos Times for Jul 18, 2025 | 22 Tamuz, 5785 | Parshas Pinchas | Candle Lighting Time: 8:05 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 9:35 PM
23 Mar PESACH MESSAGE- FINDING FAVOR IN THE EYES OF THE NATIONS
The Torah in Parashat Bo tells of the final three of the ten plagues that G-d brought upon Egypt, including the plague of darkness. The Sages tell us that this...
16 Mar PARASHAT VAYIKRA- HARD WORK IS GOOD
The Midrash observes that in the Torah’s account of the creation of light in Parashat Bereshit, the word “Or” (“light”) appears five times. These five instances of the word “Or,”...
09 Mar PARASHAT VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEH: G-D’S LOVE FOR THE JEWISH PEOPLE
Parashiyot Vayakhel-Pekudeh tell of the construction of the Mishkan, the mobile Sanctuary which Beneh Yisrael carried with them as they traveled through the wilderness. It was later replaced by the...
02 Mar PARASHAT KI TISA- THE HALF THAT WE DON’T SEE
Parashat Ki-Tisa begins with the Misva of “Mahasit Ha’shekel” – the mandatory half-shekel tax that was imposed upon all members of Beneh Yisrael. The first time this tax was collected,...
23 Feb PURIM – WHAT HAMAN LEARNED FROM MORDECHAI
We read in the Megilla of how Ahashverosh wanted to repay Mordechai for saving his life, and he summoned Haman to ask him what would be an appropriate way of...
16 Feb PARASHAT TERUMA- THE FLY IN THE SUGAR BAG
Many commentators noted the unusual phraseology used by G-d in commanding Beneh Yisrael to donate materials to the Mishkan: Ve’yikhu Li Teruma” – literally, “They shall take for Me a...
09 Feb PARASHAT MISHPATIM: TORAH OBSERVANCE DURING “DAYS OF DARKNESS”
We read in Parashat Mishpatim (24:7) of one of the most glorious moments in the history of our nation – the moment when we stood at Mount Sinai and declared...
02 Feb PARASHAT YITRO: THAT LITTLE EXTRA PUSH
Parashat Yitro tells of Ma’amad Har Sinai, God’s revelation to Am Yisrael at Mount Sinai, during which Moshe Rabbenu ascended to the top of the mountain to receive the Torah....
26 Jan PARASHAT BESHALAH: THE WISDOM OF PRIORITIZATION
The Torah tells us in the beginning of Parashat Beshalah that at the time when Beneh Yisrael left Egypt, Moshe Rabbenu took the remains of Yosef and brought them with...