April 4, 2019
Divrei Torah
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
Parshas Tetzaveh: The Rendezvous Between One and Many
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Tetzaveh, amongst the many topics discussed, Hashem commands Moshe regarding the lighting of the menorah, the bigdei kehunah (priestly garments) the kohanim will wear when serving in the Mi
February 7, 2019
Parshas Terumah: The Crown of Torah
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Terumah, we are commanded regarding the construction of the Mishkan, the portable Sanctuary that would serve as the resting place for the Shechina, keviyachol. After the people left Egyp
February 3, 2019