Parshas VaEra – A Repetitive Parsha
By Sholom Olensky This week in the Torah: A conversation between G-d and Moses, seemingly repetitive of a similar conversation earlier. Last week in the Torah, Moses claims that he has difficulty speaking,...
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Parshas Vaera – HaShem is Elokim
By Avner Friedmann The Midrash[1] describes Moshe and Aaron’s first encounter with Pharaoh: That day was Pharaoh’s birthday. Many kings and dignitaries from the surrounding countries had come bearing gifts in his honor. Moshe...
The Mitzvah of Tzedokah
By Leibel Estrin Often, Tzedokah is translated as “charity.” But its true meaning is “righteousness.” The less fortunate deserve help and the Torah commands us to provide it. The mitzvah to help those...
Honoring a non-Jewish parent
By Rabbi Dovid Markel Question: In today’s society intermarriage is unfortunately not uncommon. Oftentimes, a situation arises that an individual will have a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father. The Torah states[1]...
Parshas Shemot – What’s In a Name?
Remember you really matter!
Parshas Shemos – Absolute Trust
To view as Designed and Printable PDF, click here. After slaying the Egyptian who had oppressed a Jewish slave, Moshe discovered that the incident had become known, and was afraid. This Sicha analyzes...
An Overview of Kashrus
By Leibel Estrin In Vayikra 11:9, the Torah presents the signs of kosher animals, birds, fish, and insects, and permits or prohibits various species of animals. The Torah also has many other laws...
Parshas Shemos – The Names of Israel
Why this parsha begins with an account of the names of the Children of Israel.
Parshas Shemos – Why Job Suffered
Shemos, Egypt and the suffering of Job
Parshas Vayechi – Torah and Life
By Rabbi Dovid Markel This week’s parsha begins with the words (Bereishis, 47:28), “And Yaakov lived in the land of Egypt for seventeen years.” The Medrash (Bereishis Rabba, 96:1) explains that these years...
