Parshas Va’era opens as Hashem reiterates to Moshe that He has given the land of Israel to the children of Israel. Not only has He promised us Eretz Yisrael, but He assures Moshe that He will take us out from under the burden of oppression;...
This week, as we once again open the book of Shemos, we learn about the enslavement of the Israelites in Egypt and their subsequent miraculous redemption. The Sages teach that it was in the merit of our righteous foremothers of that generation that the nation...
Redemption - In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayechi, Yaakov dies at the age of 147 years, and Yosef dies at the age of 110 years. With their demise, and the passage of years, the Jews are soon to meet the tortures of the Egyptian enslavement. What...
It is the 8th day of Chanukah today, “Zos Chanukah”, and as I pen these words, there is just over one hour left to Chanukah 5775… The latkes and donuts have been eaten, the gelt has been distributed, the candles burned and went out, Hallel...
Chanukah 5775. Blessed is Hashem, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה, Who has kept us alive and sustained us until this very day. Chanukah is the YomTov that reminds us that our light - the light of Torah and mitzvos - can brighten much darkness. What...
In this week’s Parsha, Parshas Vayeishev, we journey with Yosef from the comfort of his home in the land of Canaan, to the dangers surrounding him in the land of Egypt. Upon arrival in Egypt, Yosef is bought by Potiphar, the chief executioner. “You can...
In this week’s parsha, Parshas Vayeitzei, Yaakov Avinu arrives at a well, on his way to the house of his uncle Lavan, as he flees from before his brother Eisav. Upon arrival at the well, he sees groups of shepherds, along with their flocks, congregating...
In honor of Parshas Toldos, and the firstborn rights that Eisav sells to Yaakov for a bowl of lentil soup (see Bereishis 25:29-34), here is a scrumptious Vegetable-Lentil soup recipe, which can be served at your Friday night Shabos seuda. May we always share simchas and...
“Over these I cry, my eye, my eye, runs with tears” (Eichah 1:16). With heavy hearts and eyes that run with tears, we reflect on a day of terrible pain and indescribable tragedy, as Klal Yisrael mourns the loss of the kedoshim R’ Avraham Shmuel Goldberg...
(Note to reader: Keep reading! Recipe follows this brief Dvar Torah….) In this week’s Parsha, Chayei Sarah, Sarah Imainu is nifteres. Why is the parsha called “The Life of Sarah” if, in fact, it speaks about the death of Sarah? The Sages teach that a righteous...