In Parshas V’Zos Ha’Bracha, the final parsha in Chamisha Chmushei Torah, which will be read on Simchas Torah, we read of the blessings Moshe bestowed upon the tribes of Israel prior to his death. In his blessing to Yosef, Moshe notes that Yosef is the נְזִ֥יר...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ha’azinu, in the final hours of his life, as he prepares to take leave of the nation he has loved and led from slavery to freedom on the borders of the Promised Land, Moshe Rabbeinu waxes poetic and sings the...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayelech, we read of the terrible calamity of hester panim (concealment of the Divine Presence R”L), that may befall our people, should we stray after gods of others and forsake the covenant of Hashem. וְאָנֹכִי, הַסְתֵּר אַסְתִּיר פָּנַי בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא,...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Nitzavim, Moshe Rabbeinu continues to lovingly encourage, exhort, rebuke and teach the people as he prepares to part ways with his beloved nation: he to his death atop Mt. Navo, they to the Promised Land under the leadership of Yehoshua. Parshas...
In the beginning of this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Savo, we are commanded regarding the mitzvah of Bikkurim, the bringing of the first fruits up to Yerushalayim (Devarim 26:1-11). When the landowner sees that the produce of his fields - only those of the shivas ha’minim...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Ki Seitzei, amongst the myriad of mitzvos commanded to the Bnei Yisrael, the Torah commands us regarding the actions of Miriam ha’Neviah. We are specifically instructed to remember what Hashem did to Miriam, namely, that this righteous and holy...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Shoftim, the Torah commands us regarding fruit trees, which may not be cut down or destroyed: כִּי-תָצוּר אֶל-עִיר יָמִים רַבִּים לְהִלָּחֵם עָלֶיהָ לְתָפְשָׂהּ, לֹא-תַשְׁחִית אֶת-עֵצָהּ לִנְדֹּחַ עָלָיו גַּרְזֶן--כִּי מִמֶּנּוּ תֹאכֵל, וְאֹתוֹ לֹא תִכְרֹת: כִּי הָאָדָם עֵץ הַשָּׂדֶה, לָבֹא מִפָּנֶיךָ בַּמָּצוֹר...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Re’eh, the Torah reminds us of those animals which are kosher and fit for consumption, and those which are not kosher and, therefore, forbidden to us. An animal that chews its cud and has completely split hooves is kosher. As for...
Good morning Friends, I hope that you are all well. For your information, here is the link to a new shiur presented yesterday (Monday, Aug.29). The shiur was related to Parshas Re’eh, but the shiur is essentially a Chodesh Elul shiur - topic is Elul: A...
Once again, in this week’s parsha, Parshas Eikev, we are awed and inspired by the passionate, eloquent, moving and heartfelt words of Moshe Rabbeinu, who began his career as a man “not of words.” The pasuk says: כָּל-הַמִּצְוָה, אֲשֶׁר אָנֹכִי מְצַוְּךָ הַיּוֹם--תִּשְׁמְרוּן לַעֲשׂוֹת: לְמַעַן תִּחְיוּן וּרְבִיתֶם,...