Understanding the Scope of Kindness Among Jews This week, Parshas Shemos, we discuss the beginnings of the terrible trials and tribulations the Israelites faced being slaves in Egypt. One interesting […]
Weekly Torah Portion
“Moshe erected the Mishkan, placed its sockets, put up its planks, put in its bars, and set up its pillars.” (Shemos 40:18) In discussing the erection of the Mishkan, the […]
THE CLOTHING MAKES THE MAN In this week’s Torah portion, the Torah discusses the special clothing that is worn by the kohanim, the descendants of Aaron. In the times of […]
BUBBY’S BEANS This week’s Torah portion discusses the holy day of Shabbos. On Shabbos, we eat many traditional Jewish foods. My personal favorite is cholent. Cholent is an incredible mix […]
THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE This week’s Torah portion tells the story of the sin of the Golden Calf, which the Jewish people made for themselves to worship. […]
FROM OLIVE TO TOUGH (Some familiarity with the letters of the Hebrew alphabet is necessary to get this post. Here’s a cheat sheet for your reference.) This week’s Torah portion […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Terumah, we discuss the intricate details involved in the building of the Mishkan, the portable tabernacle used in the desert by the Jews. Why […]
THE WANDERING JEW In the past two weeks’ Torah portions, we read about the Jews accepting the Torah. In this week’s Torah portion, the Jews have left Mt. Sinai and […]
Rabbi Shalom Schwadron, the unforgettable maggid (inspirational speaker) of Jerusalem, told the following story. There was once a Chassidic rabbi walking with some of his disciples during the winter. As […]
ARE YOU GOLDBERG? In this week’s Torah portion, we come across a very special mitzvah, to track down and kill all practitioners of witchcraft. Let’s imagine for a moment what […]
