This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Ki Savo, describes an episode that took place as the Jews neared the land of Israel. The Jews were split up into two groups, with […]
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The interesting thing about Orthodox Judaism is that it is very, very old, and at the same time, relatively new. Now of course, that statement is going to need some […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Shoftim, discusses the laws of going to war. Interestingly, one of the instructions the Torah gives is (20:1), “When you shall advance to war against […]
This week’s Torah reading, Parshas Re’eh, begins with the following verses: “Behold I gave before you today a blessing and a curse. The blessing, if you listen to the commandments […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Eikev (8:10), we have the Mitzvah (commandment) of Birchas Hamazon – saying grace after a meal (of bread). The Sefer Hachinuch (Mitzvah 430) says […]
In this week’s Torah readings, Parshas Matot and Masei, the Torah says (35:33), “And you shall not exercise flattery in the land.” The flattery referred to here is flattery in […]
Recognition or Ridicule? In the beginning of this week’s Torah reading, Parshat Pinchas, Pinchas is recognized for his bravery in taking a stand for the Name of God and putting […]
Yes. Sadly, anti-Semitism is here. Again.After rising steadily for the last few years, the scourge has made an exceptional jump since the beginning of the most recent round of violence […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Parshas Chukas, the Jews near the the Promised Land. In preparation, they ask the king of Edom to allow them to pass through their land […]
