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...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Eikev, we are commanded regarding a mitzvah which is an integral part of our daily routine. In regard to blessing Hashem after meals, the pasuk says: וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ וְשָׂבָ֑עְתָּ וּבֵֽרַכְתָּ֙ אֶת ה’ אלקיך עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַטֹּבָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לָֽךְ - And you will...
This week’s parsha, Parshas V’Eschanan, contains within it some of the most far reaching edicts in our Torah. In the parsha, we read the review of the Aseres Ha’Dibros (the Ten Commandments) (Devarim 5:6-17) as well as the declaration of our faith: Shema Yisrael Hashem...
Dear friends, for your information, here is the link to my Tisha B’Av shiur, which was presented this afternoon at the YI Woodmere, entitled Eichah: The Timeless Lament of the Scroll of Destruction: https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/904661/mrs-michal-horowitz/eichah-the-timeless-lament-of-the-scroll-of-destruction/ May we merit our immediate and complete redemption, with shalom and Simcha for...
This week’s parsha, Parshas Devarim, is always read immediately before Tisha B’Av (this year, it is read on Shabbos day/9 Av itself). Various reasons explaining the connection between Parshas Devarim and Tisha B’Av are given. One of the most well known is that it is...