25 Jun Parashat Shelah – We See What We Want to See
When the scouts returned from Eretz Yisrael and reported about their findings, they told the nation that the land is “Eretz Ochelet Yoshebeha” – “a land that consumes its inhabitants”...
Shabbos Times for Jul 18, 2025 | 22 Tamuz, 5785 | Parshas Pinchas | Candle Lighting Time: 8:05 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 9:35 PM
11 Jun Parshat Naso – The Power of Teshuba
The Torah in Parashat Naso speaks of the case of a thief who falsely denies his crime on oath and then wishes to repent. In such an instance, the Torah...
05 Jun Shavuot – The Holiday of Torah She’be’al Peh
It is customary on Shavuos to read Megilat Rut, which tells the story of a Moabite woman, Rut, who converted to Judaism and ultimately became the great-grandmother of David Hamelech....
28 May Parashat Behukotai – The Blessing Among the Curses
We read in Parashat Behukotai the Torah’s description of the dreadful curses which G-d threatens to send upon us if we disobey His commands. Toward the end of this section,...
21 May Parshat Behar – Shemita and Mount Sinai
The Torah in Parashat Behar presents the laws of Shemita – the seventh, “sabbatical” year when farmers were forbidden from working their lands, and were required to allow all people...
14 May Parashat Emor – We’re All Embassadors
In Parashat Emor the Torah presents one of the most important of the 613 Biblical commands – the prohibition against “Hillul Hashem,” defaming the Name of God: “You shall not...
07 May Parashat Kedoshim – Kedusha is for Everyone
Parashat Kedoshim begins with the commandment of “Kedoshim Tiheyhu” – “You shall be holy.” When God issues this command to Moshe, He emphasizes that Moshe must convey it to “Kol...
30 Apr Parshat Ahareh-Mot: The Lesson of the White and Gold Garments
We read in Parashat Ahareh-Mot of the special service which the Kohen Gadol would perform on Yom Kippur in the Bet Ha’mikdash. One of the many fascinating features of this...
16 Apr Finding Favor in the Eyes of the Nation
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...
09 Apr Parashat Tahor- Correcting The Sin of Lashon Ha’ra
Parashiyot Tazria and Mesora speak at length about the subject of Sara’at, the skin infection that would be suffered by those guilty of the sin of Lashon Ha’ra – negative...