Post The Answer to our Prayers These are trying times. As we await our soldiers’ inevitable invasion of Gaza, we are all on edge. We know that the current lull in rocket attacks is merely the… Read More
Post Stepping Up to the Plate: A Lesson in Sabbath Observance Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (April 5, 1902 – June 12, 1994), the most recent Rabbi of the Lubavitch Hasidic dynasty, was once strolling down the street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn,… Read More
Post The Portion of Va’etchanan In this week’s portion, Moses continues his farewell speech to the people. Here, he repeatedly warns the people against falling into the trap of idolatry. He reminds them of the… Read More
Post The Clouds of Glory: Living in God’s Shelter After the Tabernacle is fully assembled, God descends upon it in a cloud of glory: The cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the Presence of Hashem filled the Mishkan…. Read More
Post Why must we Remember and Observe the Sabbath? After leaving Egypt and seeing the wonders of God’s greatness at the splitting of the Reed Sea, the Children of Israel prepared themselves for three days to receive the Torah… Read More
Post Is Wine Good or Bad? As the portion of the Bible, Shemini opens, we read of the end of the opening ceremonies of the Tabernacle. Much of our portion tells of the events of the… Read More
Post The Red Heifer and the Road to Freedom The holiday of Passover is imminently approaching, and breadcrumbs everywhere are making themselves scarce. At least, I hope that’s the case – for bread is forbidden during the eight days… Read More
Post Strangers, Widows, and Amalek As you read this on your phone or your computer, you’re probably thinking – if this essay is about Amalek and the commandment in the Bible is to obliterate them… Read More
Post The Past Assures the Future See that the Lord your God has placed the land before you; ascend, take possession, as the Lord, God of your fathers, spoke to you; do not fear, and do… Read More