Parshas Vayikra 5783

By Shai Mandel | March 22, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | March 16, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | March 9, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | March 1, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | February 23, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | February 16, 2023

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 

By Shai Mandel | February 8, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | February 1, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | January 25, 2023

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

By Shai Mandel | January 18, 2023

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 […]