06 Jul THE CROWN OF A GOOD NAME
In Parshas Pinchas, the Torah records prominent families of the Bnei Yisroel. There, it states, “V’sheim bas Asher Serach – And the name of the daughter of Asher was Serach.”...
Shabbos Times for Oct 18, 2024 | 16 Tishrei, 5785 | | Candle Lighting Time: 11:42 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 1:12 AM
29 Jun SHALOM EQUALS LONGEVITY
One of the great Biblical acts of valor was the zealous execution of the Nasi Zimri and the Midianite Princess Kozbi by the courageous tzaddik, Pinchas. Although the Torah rarely...
22 Jun THE POISONOUS TRAIT OF A NEGATIVE ATTITUDE
When Balak, king of Moav, saw that the great giants Sichon and Og fell to the Bnei Yisroel, he was filled with terror. These giants who were born before the...
15 Jun WHAT IS PURE EVIL?
How would you, in the Torah world, define evil incarnate? When the Torah says, “Vayikach Korach – And Korach took…” the Gemora in Sanhedrin asks What exactly did he take?...
01 Jun WHY WOULD SOMEONE WALK OUT FROM THE PRIESTLY BLESSINGS?
Here in the Diaspora, one of the highlights of the yomtov davening is the saying of Birkas Kohanim, when the whole congregation is lovingly blessed by Hashem through the conduit...
25 May THE CHALLENGES OF SUMMER LIFE
It’s that time of the year again!! Thoughts of driving down the “seventeen” with the beach chairs, barbecue grill, and other paraphernalia in-tow fill our minds. Or, you might be...
20 May A SECRET TO SUCCEED AT TORAH
As we are now just seeing Shavuos in our rearview mirror, some of us might be wondering why our Torah learning isn’t getting you anywhere. Why is it, perhaps, that...
11 May SOME SPECIAL SHAVUOS THOUGHTS
As we stood at Har Sinai, the Torah testifies that, “Vayichan sham Yisroel, neged haHar;” the Jews encamped in front of the mountain. The commentaries immediately pounce that the word...
04 May HELPING OUR FINANCES
In the last few decades, one of the great challenges of our society has been the ever-growing problem of unemployment. Many factors have contributed to this. Recently, many lost jobs...