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....
Succos – The Message of the Succah
“The greatest distance in the world is that between the mind and heart.” – Rav Yisroel Salanter The Mesilas Yesharim, in...
Yom Kippur – Hergesh in Tefillah
We have now been through Elul, Selichos, Rosh Hashana, Shabbos Shuvah, and Aseres Yimei Teshuvah. We are at the doors of Yom Kippur and...
Rosh Hashana – Misyatzeiv Al Derech Tov
By this time, the days of Elul, the awakening for teshuva, are behind us. With trepidation, we approach our judgment, and like sheep, we...
Parshas Nitzavim – The Chesed in Teshuvah
The passuk in this week’s Parsha says “lo bashomayim hee…v’lo mayeiver la’yam hee…ki karov eilecha hadavar meod, bficha...
Parshas Ki Savo – Ki Es Asher Ye’Ehav Yociach
In this week’s Parsha, the Torah lists the blessings one will receive for keeping the Torah and the curses for not. After the brachos...
Parshas Ki Setzei – Zechiras Amalek
“Remember that which Amalek did to you” Chazal wonders about what specifically the Torah is obligating us to remember. Is it to recall...