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...
Dear Friends, Shavua tov. Below is the link to today’s (new) Aseres Yimei Teshuva shiur, presented this morning at the YI Woodmere, in memory of Ari Fuld z’l HY”D. “Through the Lens of the Akeidah: Is There Meaning in Mourning?” Please listen and please share with others. https://www.yutorah.org/sidebar/lecture.cfm/907263/mrs-michal-horowitz/through-the-lens-of-the-akeidah-is-there-meaning-in-mourning-/ For your...
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׳...
This beautiful dish elevates humble gefilte fish into a palate-pleasing and visually colorful perfect appetizer. The roasted carrots and parsnip add flavor, sophistication and depth, and complement the fish very well. The dipping sauce is delicious and can also be used as a dip for...
For all those of us who love cookies, but don’t have the time to bake batches of cookies, these squares are great. There are super easy to throw together, on the healthier side for a cookie (oil instead of margarine, white whole wheat flour, and...
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...
Okay… drumroll please. This is seriously one of the best rice dishes. Ever. It’s super gourmet, yet super easy to throw together. The sautéed carrots and leeks lend gorgeous color to the rice, and all the flavors come together so tastefully. As my 12-year-old son...
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...