Parshat Shoftim-We are all kings ….
Parshat Shoftim-We are all kings ….Parshat Shoftim, presents the laws relevant to the king of Israel. It speaks of the appointment of a king and the numerous restrictions placed on him.…
Parshat Shoftim-We are all kings ….Parshat Shoftim, presents the laws relevant to the king of Israel. It speaks of the appointment of a king and the numerous restrictions placed on him.…
VAESCHANANAN An Opportunity Missed is an Opportunity LostAn Opportunity Missed is an Opportunity LostMy daughter telephoned me from Jerusalem and asked me to help her with a certain matter. I…
פרשת תולדות - על בעיית הנשירה! Parshat Va’etchanan-G-d always answers prayersIn the Parsha Va’etchanan, Moses asks God to reconsider the decision to forbid him entry into the Holy Land. “Va-et’chanan,” he says,…
SOCRATES’ THREE FILTERS TEST and THE THREE WEEKSSOCRATES’ THREE FILTERS TEST and THE THREE WEEKS We are all familiar with the expression, “sinat chinam” translated as” baseless hatred”. The Talmud (Tractate Yoma 9b)…
Devarim-a special Trop“How can (eicha) I alone carry your contentiousness, your burdens, and your quarrels?” (Deuteronomy 1:12). Moshe Rabbeinu bemoans his difficulties in leading Klal Yisrael (The Children of Israel):…
Prayer for children to be recited on Thursday 13th May -Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan Dear Readers, Thursday evening is Rosh Chodesh Sivan (New Month of Sivan). Every Erev Rosh Chodesh (the day before Rosh Chodesh)…
The Passover Seder, like any other holiday meal, begins with the Kiddush, the sanctification of the day, followed by Urehatz, washing of the hands. Then comes eating the Karpas potatoes, celery, or parsley depending on tradition,…
PESACH -VHEE SHEOMDOThat not only one has risen against us, to destroy us, but in every generation they rise up to destroy us, but The Holy One, Blessed Be He,…
On the Seventh Day of Pesach Am Yisrael experienced the final salvation from the Egyptians bondage at and by the splitting of the Sea of Reeds. However, they remained in exile until…
Metzorah-three types of people who speak lashon hara (gossip/slander) The Torah describes the three kinds of Tzaraat as Seit, Sapachat, and Baheret. (Vayikrah-Leviticus 13:2). How do these words relate to this spiritual disease? These words…