Parshas Shemini 5782

By Shai Mandel | March 23, 2022

Channeling Love of Hashem Into Obedience By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Shemini, the Mishkan nears its inauguration. All necessary preparations […]

Parshas Tzav 5782

By Shai Mandel | March 15, 2022

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

Purim 5782

By Shai Mandel | March 15, 2022

Finding Hashem When He is Hiding By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The Rambam (Hakdama to the Sefer HaMitzvos) writes that on Purim, […]

Parshas Vayikra 5782

By Shai Mandel | March 9, 2022

Hashem Calls to Us By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The parashah starts with the word “vayikra,” referring to Hashem calling to Moshe. […]

Parshas Pekudei 5782

By Shai Mandel | February 28, 2022

Subjugating Our Individualism Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In the Parshiyos of Terumah, Tetzaveh, Ki Sisa, and Vayakhel, detailed instructions for the building […]

Parshas Vayakhel 5782

By Shai Mandel | February 23, 2022

The Benefits of Mesiras Nefesh By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Vayakhel, Moshe is informed that Betzalel will construct the Mishkan. […]

Parshas Ki Sisa 5782

By Shai Mandel | February 16, 2022

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 5782

By Shai Mandel | February 8, 2022

Rejoicing in the Fortune of Others By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In the beginning of Parashas Tetzaveh (Shemos 27:20), the Jews were […]

Parshas Trumah 5782

By Shai Mandel | February 2, 2022

TRUE GIVING By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parashas Terumah, Hashem instructed the Jewish people to build the Mishkan. This marked the […]

Parshas Mishpatim 5782

By Shai Mandel | January 25, 2022

Following the Laws of Hashem Instead of Our Own By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parashas Mishpatim focuses on mishpatim, the laws that […]