Parshas Vayikra 5783
The Light of Humility Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Vayikra begins with Hashem calling to Moshe. In the previous essay, we explained […]
Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5783
Our Double Advantage By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) When the Torah describes the Jews who took part in the construction of the […]
Parshas Ki Sisa 5783
Difficult Tests By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Ki Sisa, we read about the making of the Golden Calf. A short […]
Parshas Tetzaveh 5783
Hashem’s Light By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) After the previous parsha details instructions of building the Mishkan, Parshas Tetzaveh begins with the […]
Parshas Terumah 5783
Achieving Closeness to Hashem Through Torah Study By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Terumah, Hashem commanded the Bnei Yisrael to build […]
Parshas Mishpatim 5783
The Test of Honesty By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Mishpatim, the Torah warns us (Shemos 23:7), “Distance yourself from words […]
Parshas Yisro 5783
The Need for the Second Crown By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) “Naaseh Venishma — We shall do [the mitzvos] and we shall […]
Parshas Beshalach 5783
Singing Shirah By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Beshalach, the Jewish people crossed the Yam Suf while it was split, and […]
Parshas Bo 5783
The Importance of Haste By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Bo, the redemption from Egypt occurred — in haste. Although the […]
Parshas Va’eira 5783
Facing the Truth By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Va’eira there are seven makkos: the Nile River turned into blood, frogs […]