Parshas Pekudei – Being Free
Everything follows its conclusion. What is the message at the end of Exodus?
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Parshas Vayakhel – Souls on Fire
To view as PDF click here Sponsored by Nochum and Daliah Klein. May they be blessed with continued success and nachas in abundance This week’s Torah portion includes the prohibition of kindling a flame...
Parshas Vayakhel – A Shabbat of Complete Rest for HaShem
The Midrash and the Holy Zohar state that when we keep Shabbat it is as if we are keeping the entire Torah
How Torah Law is Different from Civil Law
Comparisons by legal scholars are often drawn between Torah law and its civil counterparts. This essay creates a paradigm shift in the way Torah law is often understood, and clarifies the differences between it and secular civil law.
Parshas Vayakhel – The Crafting of the Mishkan
Why does the Torah, dictated to Moses from On High with total precision, seemingly squander numerous repetitive chapters of details regarding the structure of the Mishkan?
Parshas Ki Sisa – Transforming Negativity
To view as a PDF click here. In this week’s parsha, G-d commands Moshe regarding the building of the kiyor (washstand) for use in the Tabernacle. Text 1 The Lord spoke to Moshe,...
Parshas Ki Tisa – The Gift of Shabbos
Shabbos is G-d’s gift to the Jewish people.
Remember What Amalek Did – Chapter 1
A Chasidic discourse by Rabbi Dov Ber of Lubavitch, delivered on Purim of the year 5584-1824
Remember What Amalek Did – Chapter 2
The aspect of the spirit (Ruach) level of the G-dly soul, on the other hand, is the matter of the activation of the emotions, which are much lower than intellect. Nonetheless, this is essential...
Remember What Amalek Did – Chapter 3
The third level of the G-dly soul is the aspect of Nefesh which is lower than Ruach. This is the activation of the emotions as they relate to action only. For example, here the...
