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...
PARSHAS SHOFTIM
Parshas Shoftim – Where Am I Holding? The Passuk at the beginning of this week’s Parsha says: “Shoftim v’shotrim...
PARSHAS RE’EI – TZEDAKA DONE RIGHT
It’s not about how much you give, it’s about how you give. The Passuk in this week’s parsha discussing the mitzvah of giving tzedakah...
Parshas Reeh –
The Passuk in this week’s parsha says, “v’haya eikev tishmaun…v’shamar es habris” – and it will be that if we guard...
Parshas Vaeschanan – Tefilah
When I was in 8th grade, my grandfather became very sick. He had heart failure and needed a real refuah sheleima. As a young boy...