18 Feb Parashat Mishpatim – Every Job Is A “Second Job”
Parashat Mishpatim begins with the law of the “Ebed Ibri,” or indentured servant. The situation of “Ebed Ibri” is one where a thief is caught but does not have the...
Shabbos Times for Jul 18, 2025 | 22 Tamuz, 5785 | Parshas Pinchas | Candle Lighting Time: 11:42 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 1:12 AM
11 Feb Parashat Yitro- The Container
After Beneh Yisrael encamped at Mount Sinai, G-d spoke to Moshe and had him convey to the people the terms of the covenant which they entered into at the time...
04 Feb Parashat Beshalach- We’re Never too Busy to Say Thank You
The first section of Parashat Beshalah tells one of the most dramatic stories in the entire Torah – the story of Keri’at Yam Suf, the miracle of the splitting of...
28 Jan Parashat Bo: The Dangers of Wealth
Before Benei Yisrael left Egypt, God tells Moshe, “Please speak to the nation that they should each borrow from his fellow…silver and gold utensils” (Shemot 11:2). Moshe is to instruct...
21 Jan Parashat Vaera: The Exodus & Matan Torah
Toward the beginning of Parashat Vaera, we read the prophecy known as the “Arba Leshonot Ge’ula” – “four expressions of redemption.” G-d tells Moshe to convey to Beneh Yisrael His...
14 Jan Parashat Shemot: Fulfilling All 613 Misvot
When G-d appears to Moshe at the burning bush and instructs him to go to Egypt and inform Beneh Yisrael of their imminent redemption, Moshe voices his concern that the...
07 Jan Parashat Vayechi- Resisting Negative Influences
The Torah tells in Parashat Vayechi of the blessings Yaakov bestowed upon his children before his passing. Surprisingly, even before he assembles his sons to bless them, he confers a...
31 Dec Parashat Vayigash – The Outcome Depends on Hashem
Parashat Vayigash begins with Yehuda’s impassioned plea to Yosef to allow his youngest brother, Binyamin, to return home to his father. Yosef, who ruled over Egypt – and whom the...
24 Dec Insight on the Holiday of Chanukah
There is an interesting thought behind the lighting of the Menorah. We light as per Bet Hillel who said on the first night we should light one candle, and on...
17 Dec Parashat Vayesheb- Snakes and Scorpions
The Torah in Parashat Vayesheb tells of the sale of Yosef, which began with the brothers casting Yosef into a pit. The pit is described by the Torah as, “empty;...