Parshas Korach 5783

By Shai Mandel | June 14, 2023

Are We Really Serving Hashem? By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Korach, Korach leads a revolt against Moshe and Aharon. Chazal […]

Parshas Shelach 5783

By Shai Mandel | June 7, 2023

Six Hundred Thirteen Abilities By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Shelach, we learn about the tragic episode of the sin of […]

Parshas Behaaloscha 5783

By Shai Mandel | June 1, 2023

Routine — Benefits and Dangers By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Behaaloscha, Aharon is commanded to prepare and light the menorah […]

Parshas Naso 5783

By Shai Mandel | May 24, 2023

Overcoming Our Desires By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Naso, the Torah introduces the laws of nezirus. In the previous essay […]

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 […]