Parsha Corner: Chanukah – The Ultimate Gift
The mitzvah of hadlakas ner Chanukah is distinctive in that it is a household obligation rather than a personal one incumbent upon each...
Parsha Corner: Vayeishev – Light in the Dark
In this week’s parsha, the Torah recounts that the Yishmaelim to whom Yosef was sold were transporting fragrant spices and incense. Have...
Parsha Corner: Vayishlach – Kiddie Sponge
The Torah in this week’s Parsha describes the terrible episode about how Dina, “the daughter of Leah,” was kidnapped and violated by...
Parsha Corner: Vayeitzei – Embarrassment
Yakov suspected that Lavan would trick him by swapping out Rachel for Leah and as a security measure gave simanim to Rachel, that he would...
Parsha Corner: Toldos – Mesorah vs. Tradition
Yitzchok was living in Eretz Yisroel and there was a famine in the land. The Rashbam, explaining the passuk, tells us that Yitzchok decided...
Parshas Chayei Sarah – Chinuch
Although the standard is that the Parsha Corner focuses on the week’s parsha, this week’s is different because I came across a very...
Parshas Vayeira – I Know What I Know
The Midrash Rabah in Bereishis reveals to us a conversation the Sattan (Samael) had with Avraham Avinu on his way to the akeida, in a...
Parshas Lech Lecha – So Just Love Them
The Passuk in this week’s Parsha tells us that “Avraham took his wife Sarai and his brother’s son Lot, and all the wealth that they...
Parshas Noach – What Does Hashem Want from Me Now?
This week’s Parsha tells us about Noach and his incredible dedication, or mesiras nefesh, in caring for all the animals on the Teivah....