Chag Shavuos 5783

By Shai Mandel | May 24, 2023

Torah’s Greatest Role By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Shabbos (88b), the sages present an interesting dialogue between the angels and Moshe […]

Parshas Bamidbar 5783

By Shai Mandel | May 17, 2023

Developing Aspirations By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Bamidbar begins with a census of the Jews. Hashem commanded that the tribe of […]

Parshas Behar-Bechukosai 5783

By Shai Mandel | May 10, 2023

Keeping Focused on Our Mission By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) Jews are expected to avoid enslaving themselves at all costs. In Parshas […]

Parshas Emor 5783

By Shai Mandel | May 4, 2023

Daily Opportunities for Kiddush Hashem By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Emor, we are commanded to sanctify Hashem’s Name (Vayikra 22:32) […]

Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5783

By Shai Mandel | April 26, 2023

Precious Fences By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In this week’s parsha appears the basis for all Rabbinic decrees, such as muktzeh, yichud, […]

Parshas Tazria-Metzora 5783

By Shai Mandel | April 19, 2023

Diamonds: Every Flaw Makes a Difference By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) At the end of Parshas Shemini, we learned the laws of […]

Parshas Shemini 5783

By Shai Mandel | April 3, 2023

Navigating the Jewish People’s Course By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org)  During the inauguration of the Mishkan, Aharon’s sons Nadav and Avihu were […]

Pesach 5783

By Shai Mandel | April 3, 2023

Our Exodus From Egypt By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Pesachim (116b), the sages state that on the night of the Pesach […]

Shabbos HaGadol 5783

By Shai Mandel | March 30, 2023

Making the Shabbos Great By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) The Shabbos before Pesach is called Shabbos Hagadol (“The Great Shabbos”). The Tur […]

Parshas Tzav 5783

By Shai Mandel | March 30, 2023

Learning to Thank Hashem By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Tzav continues to expound on the different korbanos (sacrifices) and their laws. […]