Parshas Terumah is all about generosity and giving. This trait translates practically into our most important relationships. Rav Elya Lopian, Zt”l, introduced a fundamental lifetime concept: To strengthen one’s love for another person, one should give to that person. This...
This week’s parashah discusses the halachos of how to build the Mishkan. The Torah applies to all generations, so there is a concept of Mishkan even today. It states, (25:8) Ve’esu Li Mikdash Ve’shachanti Besochum, “They shall make for me a...
INGREDIENTS: 2 spaghetti squash 1 red pepper 1 onion 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted, diced tomatoes with garlic 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS: Cut and scoop out the seeds from two spaghetti squashes . Season...
Please explain the word “GLATT”-is it still shayach today? Very, very much! Not only is it relevant today, but it probably has more applications today than it originally did. Glatt is a Yiddish word...
The first of the furnishings of the Mishkan discussed in Parashat Teruma was the Aron, the sacred ark, in which the original Torah scroll was stored. G-d commanded that four rings be affixed “Al Arba Pa’amotav” –...
This week’s parsha, Terumah, details the construction of the Mishkan, and its vessels. “V’asu Li Mikdash, v’shachanti b’socham, And they shall make me a Sanctuary, so that I will dwell among them. “ (Shemos...
The Smuggler Tony comes up to the Mexican border on his bicycle. He’s got two large bags over his shoulders. Joe, the border guard, stops him and says, “What’s in the bags?” “Sand,” answers Tony. Joe says, “We’ll just see...
The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy of the United States, are regarded as the most prestigious and significant awards in the music industry worldwide. As far as awards shows are concerned, the Grammys couldn’t be a more...
Jews around the world have strong sentiments regarding hostages, stemming from a profound sense of unity and familial connection. When one member of the community suffers, it’s felt as if a close relative is in pain. During periods...
The Rambam, in one place in his writings, discusses the proper attitude we are supposed to have to things which the Torah forbids us to do. When a person sees a cheeseburger, for example, he should not...