In this week’s parsha, Parshas Noach, we learn of two different societies and generations: the Dor Ha’Mabul, generation of the deluge, and Dor Ha’flaga, generation of disunion and dispersion. The Dor Ha’Mabul were a sinful people, washed away by the great flood waters. Only Noach, his...
Baruch she’he’chiyanu v’ki’yimanu vi’hi’giyanu la’zman hazeh - blessed be He Who has kept us alive, sustained us and brought us to this time. With the conclusion of the yomim tovim, the excitement and anticipation that we feel is palpable, as we prepare to start our...
In this week’s poetic and moving song-of-Torah, Parshas Haazinu, Moshe Rabbeinu prepares to take leave of the nation he has loved and led for forty years. The people will now cross the Jordan River to fulfill their destiny in Eretz Yisrael, while Moshe will die...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayelech, the pasukim (verses) say וְעַתָּה, כִּתְבוּ לָכֶם אֶת-הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת, וְלַמְּדָהּ אֶת-בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל, שִׂימָהּ בְּפִיהֶם: לְמַעַן תִּהְיֶה-לִּי הַשִּׁירָה הַזֹּאת, לְעֵד--בִּבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל - And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel. Place it in their...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Nitzavim, Moshe Rabbeinu leaves us with the final messages of this year. As we are about to enter into 5779, with Rosh Hashana upon us, we take Moshe’s words with us. The pasuk (verse) says: אַתֶּם נִצָּבִים הַיּוֹם כֻּלְּכֶם, לִפְנֵי ה׳...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Savo, we read of the brachos (blessings) that will come if we follow the path of Torah. The pasukim (verses) say: And it will be, if you listen to the voice of Hashem, your G-d, to keep, to perform...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Seitzei, we are told of the Ben Sorer U’Moreh - the wayward and rebellious son. This is the boy who does not listen to the voice of his father and to the voice of his mother, and they discipline...
This week’s parsha, Parshas Shoftim, is generally the first parsha read in the month of Elul. In the parsha, we read: כִּי-תֵצֵא לַמִּלְחָמָה עַל-אֹיְבֶךָ, וְרָאִיתָ סוּס וָרֶכֶב עַם רַב מִמְּךָ--לֹא תִירָא, מֵהֶם - When you go out to war against your enemy, and you see...
Dear Friends, Shavua and Chodesh Tov. For your interest, here is the link to my shiur of this morning, given at the YI Woodmere - Ani Le’Dodi v’Dodi Li: Empathy and Sensitivity Toward My Fellow Jew. https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/905478/mrs-michal-horowitz/ani-le-dodi-v-dodi-li-empathy-and-sensitivity-toward-my-fellow-jew/ Please enjoy and share this shiur link with others. Kol tuv, Michal...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Re’eh, we are commanded regarding the mitzvah of giving tzedaka (charity). כִּי-יִהְיֶה בְךָ אֶבְיוֹן מֵאַחַד אַחֶיךָ, בְּאַחַד שְׁעָרֶיךָ, בְּאַרְצְךָ, אֲשֶׁר ה’-נֹתֵן לָךְ--לֹא תְאַמֵּץ אֶת-לְבָבְךָ, וְלֹא תִקְפֹּץ אֶת-יָדְךָ, מֵאָחִיךָ, הָאֶבְיוֹן - If there shall be a destitute person among you, of one...