In this week’s parsha, Vayeira, we find Avraham Avinu sitting by the entrance of his tent on a hot day. This was no ordinary day, mind you. This was just […]
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Changing how we perceive challenges. This week’s Torah reading focuses on our Patriarch Abraham, who was faced with many hardships on his way to becoming one of the greatest people […]
This week’s parsha holds the famous verse, “Torah tziva lanu Moshe, morasha kehilas Yaakov”. R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky wonders: Why aren’t we referred to as Yisroel in this passuk? Yisroel is […]
In Parshas Haazinu, it is written, “G-d is trustworthy.” Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz wonders why this is appropriate praise for G-d. Would we expect any different? Even humans are expected to […]
Every seven years, during the Holy Temple era, the king would get up on a platform and read a number of sections from the Torah which contain various commandments and […]
In this week’s Torah reading, Abraham was visited by three angels disguised as humans. Assuming them to be ordinary guests, Abraham ran to prepare a lavish meal for them. In […]
The primary topic in this week’s Torah reading is the laws of Tzara’as, a unique skin affliction. One who contracted this illness with qualifying symptoms, must follow certain laws of […]
A short, inspirational thought on Parshas Metzorah from TorahMates coordinator Mrs. Sarah Feldman.
Perhaps even before we open our eyes in the morning, still in bed, we declare quietly to ourselves what will be the texture of our consciousness for the day: “Modeh […]
A short, inspirational thought on Parshas Tazria with Rabbi Chaim Reichman, Director of TorahMates