Throughout history, many nations have tried to destroy the Jewish people. However, we are commanded to permanently remember the attack of only one of these nations; ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
Mordechai Hatzadik is of course, one of the main characters in Megillas Esther, and there are numerous lessons to be derived from his actions throughout the story. ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
It says in the Gemorah Taanis (23a) “One day, he (Honi Hamagal) was walking along the road when he saw a certain man planting a carob tree. Ḥoni said to him: ..
Written by Dovid Gordon
The first Mishna in the gemara of Rosh Hashana informs us of various ‘new years’. These are times of the year that are considered the beginning of the annual ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
SuperVision’ By Rabbi Daniel Leeman On the festival of Shavuos we commemorate the giving of, and ‘reaccept’ upon ourselves the Torah. But being that the commandments ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
Amalek “didn’t fear Hashem” – this is the biggest critique levelled at them? How about the fact they came to annihilate the entire Jewish ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
I wanted to share a short lesson that I learned from spending a few days in hospital after a “freak” accident. Rabbi Moshe Kormornick @ ShortVort.com
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Just before Rosh Hashana we read the portion in the Torah of the punishments of those who deviate from the correct path. We have been taught that this is in order ..
Written by Rabbi Daniel Leeman
The Medrash notes a peculiar choice of words when Dovid describes the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash in Tehillim: “A song of Asaf. O Hashem, foreign nations ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
The Pesikta Rabbasi says that when Avraham was instructed by Hashem to slaughter his son on Rosh HaShanah, Avraham could have questioned Him, saying that He had previously ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick