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
This week is the Shabbos which immediately precedes Purim. Traditionally we fulfill the biblical mandate and read a special portion of the Torah – Parshas ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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
אֵלֶּה פְקוּדֵי הַמִּשְׁכָּן. . . These are the accountings of the Mishkan. . . (38:21) This verse, writes Rav Moshe Feinstein, teaches ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
Parshas Pikudei, the last Parsha in Sefer Shemos, ends with us saying “Chazak”. This is similar to finishing a Mesechta, so I want to share a thought ..
Written by Rabbi Shmuel Gluck
Pekudei: Spiritual Compartmentalization Compartmentalizing our emotions is an important psychological tool. It allows us to set aside emotional distress so that ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
“And it was when the Kohanim left the Kodesh … the Cloud covered the House of Hashem and the Kohanim were unable to stand to serve … then Shlomoh said ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
And Moshe said to the Children of Israel, “See, Hashem has called by name Betzalel, son of Uri, son of Chor, from the Tribe of Yehudah. He imbued him with a Godly ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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