Parshas Emor – Teacher Conduct In this week’s Parsha, the Torah tells us the halacha that Kohanim are not allowed to become tamei mes by being involved in the burial of...
Parshas Kedoshim – Ahavas Yisroel The Passuk in this week’s parsha tells us “v’ahavta l’reiacha kamocha”, to love your neighbor as you love yourself. This mitzvah,...
Parshas Acharei Mos – Gaavah & Taavah The Medrash in this weeks Parsha brings a story of a man who was planning an aveira with a woman and arranged to meet her in a certain...
PESACH – EMUNAH The Ramban at the end of Parshas Bo explains that the reason so many mitzvos we do are “Zecher l’yitzias mitzrayim” is to give us...
Parsha Tazria – Bris Milah This past Sunday, I attended a seudas bris for Mark Cohen, a 22-year-old resident of Riverdale who is currently a student at NYU in the...
Parshas Tzav – Investing in Our Yiddishkeit This week’s Parsha begins with Hashem instructing Moshe Rabbeinu, “tzav es Aharon,” to command Aharon regarding the halachos of the...
Parshas Vayikra – Purim Time Starts Now! In the bustling aisles of Klein’s Jewelers, Yossel was on an exhilarating quest. Having won the grand prize in a raffle – the...
Parshas Pikudei – Mitzvos In this week’s Parsha, the Torah tells us that Klal Yisroel were unable to erect the Mishkan due to the heaviness of the kerashim. Rashi...