It’s up to you. This week’s Torah reading describes at length the terrible suffering which will befall upon the Jewish nation should they not conduct themselves appropriately. God warns His […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
The Torah view on how to deal with other people’s property In this week’s Torah reading (22:1-3) we have the Mitzvah (commandment) of Hashavas Aveidah. One who finds a lost […]
1. I once overheard a man telling over the following true story: He was driving in some hick town and was pulled over by a cop for speeding. This police […]
Every Jew is a child of The King The verse in this week’s Torah reading (14:1) states as follows: “You arechildren of God, do not mutilate yourselves and do not […]
How a source of frustration can transform into a source of joy and comfort Parshas Eikev 2019 by Rabbi Yitzchok Aryeh Strimber At times, a child may be required to […]
A concept that we as Jews are well acquainted with and a word we hear often is golus (or galut, depending on where you’re from), exile. Particularly at this time […]
A Gift of Peace At the end of last week’s Torah reading, Pinchas stood up courageously for the name of God, and attacked one of the prominent figures of the […]
Enjoy a thought on the Torah portion of this week, Parshat Pinchas, featuring TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Mordechai Horovitz.
The stage was set. The man of G-d traveled along the lonely mountain road on the way to his destination. He was about to achieve immortality – he would go […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Balak, takes place just after the Jewish People conquered Emor and Bashan. The king of Moav, Balak, gets nervous that his nation will be conquered […]
