April 16, 2019
Divrei Torah
April 11, 2019
Pesach 5779: Matzos for All
Nissan 5779: Chag Ha’Matzos, Chag ha’Pesach, Zman Cheiroseinu, Chag Ha’Aviv - the festival of matzah, the holiday of Pesach, the time of our freedom, and the yomtov celebrated in the spring season. Once again, Pesa
April 4, 2019
Parshas Tazria – The Affliction of Tzaraas
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tazria, we learn about the affliction of Tzaraas. Often erroneously translated as leprosy (which is a contagious illness), tzaraas can be more precisely defined as: a spiritual illness wi
March 28, 2019
Parshas Shemini – A Day of Ten Crowns
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shemini, after much time, effort, donations, and dedication on behalf of the people, under the direction of Moshe and Betzalel, and along with much Siyata d’Shmaya (Divine assistance), th
March 22, 2019
Parshas Tzav – Giving Thanks
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tzav, the Torah commands us regarding the korban todah, the thanksgiving offering. The pasuk (verse) says: וּבְשַׂר, זֶבַח תּוֹדַת שְׁלָמָיו--בְּיוֹם
March 14, 2019
Parshas Vayikra – Are We Sharing Our Table with G-d?
With this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayikra, we open up the third book of Torah, Sefer Vayikra. Sefer Vayikra begins with the command to Moshe regarding various korbanos (usually translated as offerings or sacrifices).
March 7, 2019
Parshas Pekudei/Rosh Chodesh: An Accounting of Time
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Pekudei, the Mishkan is completed. After months of donations by the people and construction overseen by the master craftsmen, Betzalel and Ohaliav, the embroidery, metalwork, woodwork, la
February 28, 2019
Parshas Vayakhel – The Freedom of Shabbos
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayakhel, the parsha begins by reiterating the command to keep Shabbos. And Moshe assembled the entire assembly of the Children of Israel and said to them… שֵׁשֶׁת יָמִים
February 21, 2019
Ki Sisa – From The Cry of War to the Triumph of Simcha
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Sisa, the Bnei Yisrael find themselves waiting for Moshe to return from his communion with Hashem atop Har Sinai, since the giving of the Torah forty days earlier. וַיַּרְא ה
February 14, 2019