This week’s parsha holds the famous verse, “Torah tziva lanu Moshe, morasha kehilas Yaakov”. R’ Yaakov Kamenetsky wonders: Why aren’t we referred to as Yisroel in this passuk? Yisroel is […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Reflect on the powerful final messages of Moshe to the Jewish people. Timeless lessons from Sefer Devarim, made relatable and inspiring.
In Parshas Haazinu, it is written, “G-d is trustworthy.” Rav Chaim Shmuelevitz wonders why this is appropriate praise for G-d. Would we expect any different? Even humans are expected to […]
Would you like to hear a riddle? Did your interest just perk up when you read that question? There’s something about riddles that catch our attention. There must be something […]
1. I once overheard a man telling over the following true story: He was driving in some hick town and was pulled over by a cop for speeding. This police […]
Every Jew is a child of The King The verse in this week’s Torah reading (14:1) states as follows: “You arechildren of God, do not mutilate yourselves and do not […]
A concept that we as Jews are well acquainted with and a word we hear often is golus (or galut, depending on where you’re from), exile. Particularly at this time […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Ki Tavo, Moshe gives instructions to the Jews about what they should do when they enter the Land of Israel. He tells them that […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Ki Teitzei, contains 74(!) of the 613 mitzvot, commandments. I chose two commandments for this week’s Parsha Sweets and Treats. The first is shiluach hakan. […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Shoftim, Moshe instructs the Jews to appoint judges and law enforcement officers in every city, telling them specifically, “justice, justice shall you pursue.” A […]
This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Re’eh, continues Moshe’s long speech to the Jewish people before they enter the Land of Israel. He again urges them to follow the path of […]
