October 3, 2019
Divrei Torah
September 26, 2019
Nitzavim/Rosh Hashana: Teshuva Through Enhanced Shabbos Observance
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Nitzavim, we learn about the mitzvah of teshuva, repentance. Not for naught is this parsha read before Rosh Hashana, as it reminds us of leaving our sins behind and returning in purity an
September 19, 2019
Ki Savo – Beautiful Baskets
This week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Savo, begins with the mitzvah of Bikkurim, the dedication of the first fruits of the shivas ha’minim (seven species of the Land, Devarim 8:8), and the bringing of the fruits up to Yerusha
September 11, 2019
Ki Seitzei: An Eternal War – Remembering 9/11
This week’s parsha, Ki Seitzi, ends with an account of the battle of Amalek against Am Yisrael (see Shemos 17). זָכוֹר, אֵת אֲשֶׁר-עָשָׂה לְךָ עֲמָלֵק, בַּדֶּרֶךְ, בְּצֵא
September 5, 2019
Parshas Shoftim/Elul: Appointing Judges for Ourselves
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shoftim, the Torah famously instructs us: צֶדֶק צֶדֶק, תִּרְדֹּף לְמַעַן תִּחְיֶה וְיָרַשְׁתָּ אֶת-הָאָרֶץ - Righteousness, Righteous
August 29, 2019
Rosh Chodesh Elul: Introspection, Repentance, Return
This Shabbos Kodesh and Yom Rishon (Shabbos and Sunday) we mark the days of Rosh Chodesh Elul… It is hard to believe, but it is Elul once again. The final, impactful, hopefully awe-inspiring, stirring month of the year
August 23, 2019
Parshas Eikev: Of Manna and Emunah
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Eikev, Moshe reminds the Bnei Yisrael of the Divine food, the Heavenly manna, that sustained them for their forty-year desert wanderings. הַמַּאֲכִלְךָ מָן בַּמִּד
August 15, 2019
Parshas V’Eschanan: Teaching Our Children
This week’s parsha, Parshas V’Eschanan, opens with Moshe’s fervent tefillos, asking Hashem that he be allowed into Eretz Yisrael - a request which, ultimately, was denied. Moshe reviews the Aseres Ha’Dibros (The
August 11, 2019
Link to Tisha B’Av Shiur
Dear Friends, For your interest, here is the link to my Tisha B’Av shiur, presented at the YI Woodmere. https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/930022/mrs-michal-horowitz/eichah-unique-permission-to-ask-why-/ Enjoy
August 8, 2019