In this week’s parsha, Parshas Emor, the Torah takes us on a journey through the Jewish calendar year. דַּבֵּר אֶל-בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְאָמַרְתָּ אֲלֵהֶם, מוֹעֲדֵי ה’, אֲשֶׁר-תִּקְרְאוּ אֹתָם מִקְרָאֵי קֹדֶשׁ--אֵלֶּה הֵם, מוֹעֲדָי - And Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the Children of Israel and...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Kedoshim, we are commanded regarding many mitzvos bein adam l’chavairo (commandments that govern interaction between man and fellow man). Amongst the myriad of mitzvos delineated in this week’s parsha, the Torah commands us to revere our father and mother; leave a...
Dear Friends, I hope that you are all well. For your information, below is the link to access three new shiurim on YUTorah: 1. Sefiras Ha'Omer, Rabbi Akiva & The Search for G-d in All Times - Presented last week at the YI Holliswood; 2. Eretz Yirsael, Our...
זְכֹר יְמוֹת עוֹלָם, בִּינוּ שְׁנוֹת דֹּר-וָדֹר - Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; שְׁאַל אָבִיךָ וְיַגֵּדְךָ, זְקֵנֶיךָ וְיֹאמְרוּ לָךְ - Ask your father and he will tell you, your elders and they will say to you (Devarim 32:7). Yom Ha’Shoah -...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shemini, we read of kosher and not kosher animals, birds and fish. Amongst birds that are forbidden to us is the חֲסִידָה (Vayikra 11:19). We would expect that a bird whose name is derived from the root word .ח.ס.ד - kindness...
Though it’s down to the wire, and most menus are written up, I created this recipe erev Shabbos and had to share it with you. As I am writing this recipe, my family is enjoying the salad (and so am I!). The consensus is absolutely...
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With less than a week away to Seder night, we are in the final Pesach countdown… With so many Yom Tov meals to plan this year, and often many hungry mouths to feed, B”H, this Sushi Salad is a healthy, filling, appetizing and delicious take on...
Once again, Chodesh Nissan is upon us. Nissan is the month of Nissim (miracles), the month of Redemption, the month of Yetzias Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt), the month in which we celebrate and commemorate Chag ha’Pesach, the festival of freedom. It is an auspicious month...
Chodesh tov to all! Nissan is here, and though many have been in “Pesach spirit” since Shushan Purim, it is now, finally, the month of redemption, may it be immediate and in our days. I know that it’s been quite a while since I sent a...