What It Means to Be God’s Treasured Nation We are told in this week’s parashah, “You are children to Hashem your God… a treasured nation” (Devarim 14:1–2). We see from […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
When Success Leads to Pride In this week’s Torah reading the Torah warns us of the trap of abundance. The Torah says: “[For] you might eat, be satisfied and build […]
After forty years of experiencing a reality unlike anything the world had ever known, the Jews stood on the threshold of a new chapter. Their miraculous journey through the wilderness […]
A Prayer from the Heart After forty years of wandering in the desert, Klal Yisrael, the Jewish nation, stood on the threshold of entering Eretz Yisrael (Israel). Yet, to Moshe […]
Why Buy Food They Didn’t Need? As Klal Yisrael (the Jewish nation) journeyed toward Eretz Yisrael (Israel), they planned to pass through the land of Edom. Moshe Rabbeinu (our leader […]
When Disappointment Is Part of the Plan In this week’s Torah reading, Moshe (Moses) speaks to the Jewish Nation and recounts their encounter with Sichon (Devarim 2:26–30). Sichon was a […]
This week’s Torah reading lists the 42 journeys of the Jewish People as they traveled from Egypt to the Land of Israel. Why Does the Torah Record the 42 Journeys? […]
Recognizing Life’s Milestones as Blessings Beyond the blessings that we experience constantly — such as the ability to walk, see, and breathe — we also experience special blessings at different […]
A Nation Under Attack Klal Yisrael (The Jewish nation) is a nation that excels in high moral standards and a deep commitment to holiness. Yet the evil Midianites did whatever […]
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Chaim Mintz When Moshe (Moses) saw Aharon (Aaron) pass away with mitat neshikah, the “kiss of death,” he desired the same death. What is this […]
