On Rosh Hashanah there is a concept of “וגילו ברעדה” which means “and rejoice while trembling.” I don’t know about you, but when I’m trembling, I’m not really rejoicing and […]
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A King is only a King if he has subjects whom He rules over. Rosh Hashanah is the day that every single person in the world is judged. On that […]
By Rabbi Yitzchok Aryeh Strimber The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses the laws of the Red Heifer. One who became impure from a deceased person, must be sprinkled […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Ki Tisa, Moshe is instructed by Hashem to collect a half silver shekel from each person to count the Jewish People. The silver was […]
In this week’s Torah Portion, Parshat Mishpatim, Hashem gives the Jewish People a series of 53 mitzvot (commandments) – 23 positive mitzvot and 30 negative mitzvot. The laws cover the […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Re’eh, continues Moshe’s long speech to the Jewish people before they enter the Land of Israel. He again urges them to follow the path of […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Emor (lit. speak), Hashem instructs Moshe to teach the kohanim (priests) the special laws that pertain to them. We learn that a kohen must […]
It was after Rosh Hashana and a friend of mine from Oorah asked me, “So any suggestions? Regarding teshuvah, I mean.” Let’s talk about teshuvah (repentance, lit. return) and what […]
