In our parasha (Lech Lecha) of Brit Ben Habetarim, Hashem promises Havraham Avinu the Land of Israel and delineates the northern and southern borders. The pasuk reads: “On that day, Hashem made a covenant with Avram, saying, ‘To your...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, I got married to Yehuda earlier this year. He is sensitive, attentive and is Kovea itim to learn daily. We are happy, but as all couples we have...
Looking around the shul during chazaras hashatz, we can see people learning Torah or simply not paying attention. Sometimes we have no idea where the shaliach tzibbur is up to. If we answer amen, we may not even be aware...
When we pray, we talk to the King of kings. In that spirit, we should dress as if we are meeting a king (see Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 91:5). Most people today are not as strict about this...
The Torah in Parashat Lech-Lecha tells of Hashem’s famous command to Avraham Avinu,Lech Lecha – to go forth, to leave behind his home and travel to the Land of Israel. When he arrived in the land, the...
There’s No Place Like Away From Home to Learn How to be a Good Host The very first Rashi in our parsha [Bereishis 12:1] interprets the words “Go for yourself” (Lech- Lecha) to mean “for your own benefit and...
A hint to the upcoming geula, redemption has been making the rounds in virtual media. We know that when Moshe Rabbeinu came back from Midian to Mitzrayim, he uttered the prophecy, “Pakod yifkod,” that Hashem will surely remember you....
Eis tzarah hee l’Yaakov, It is a time of deep pain and tragedy for Klal Yisroel. We are all walking around with aching hearts. We are one nation, one people, all connected. The pain...
Q: Rabbi YY Jacobson, some of my friends protested this week, blaming Israel for the atrocities of Hamas. Can you answer some of the questions posed? A: Absolutely. I wish every one of us would familiarize ourselves with the...
