וְהַצָּרוּעַ אֲשֶׁר בּוֹ הַנֶּגַע . . . וְטָמֵא טָמֵא יִקְרָא And the person with tsaraas in whom there is an affliction ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Tazria: The Life Monger Parshas Tazria addresses the curious spiritual malady known as Tzaraas. Although Tzaraas would seem to resemble a skin condition of sorts, ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
Shemini: No Shame in Shame The story goes that R’ Yitzchak Blazer, also known as Rav Itzele Peterberger, (1837-1907) was approached by the community of St. Petersburg, ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
Someone once confessed to the Dubna Maggid that he does not feel Hashem’s love at all. In fact, despite performing mitzvos and finding time to learn Torah on a regular ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
The Medrash points out that what the Torah forbids by animals it permits by wild beasts; what it forbids by wild beasts it permits by birds, and what it forbids ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
Vayikra, 9:1: “And it was on the eighth day, Moshe called to Aaron and his son and the Elders of Israel”. Baal HaTurim, Vayikra, 9:1 “Hashmini karah Moshe (on ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
אִם עַל תּוֹדָה יַקְרִיבֶנּוּ . . . If he will offer it as a Thanks Offering (7:12) The Medrash tells us that in the times of Moshiach, ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Why did the Torah choose this particular spot to teach us the vital lesson of the little ‘alef’? There are a number of good reasons for that. Firstly, this is not only ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
Elisha ben Avuya was a great Mishnaic master who infamously turned heretic later in his life. After his demise he was simply known as Acher, other one. There is one episode ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
But in the seventh year, there shall be a complete rest for the Land. . . (25:4) The Torah tells us the strict punishment for working the land of Eretz Yisroel during ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick