Parshas Nasso 5780

By Shai Mandel | May 27, 2020

Nezirus’ Inherent Contradiction By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Nasso introduces us to the nazir. Hashem declares a Jew who accepts a […]

Shavuos 5780 

By Shai Mandel | May 27, 2020

Thirsting for Torah By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) If we look at the names of the chagim, we find that Shavuos stands […]

Parshas Bamidbar 5780

By Shai Mandel | May 21, 2020

Clinging to a Rebbe By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) A peculiar list of descendants appears in this week’s parsha. “And these are […]

Parshas Emor 5780

By Shai Mandel | May 7, 2020

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 5780

By Shai Mandel | April 30, 2020

Understanding the Se’ir L’Azazel By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Acharei Mos we learn about the service done on Yom Kippur by […]

Parshas Hachodesh 5780

By Shai Mandel | March 18, 2020

Experiencing the Exodus By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) On the first Shabbos of the month of Nissan, we read “Parshas Hachodesh.” The […]

Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5780

By Shai Mandel | March 18, 2020

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 Sissa 5780

By Shai Mandel | March 12, 2020

How to Gain Hashem’s Favor By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Ki Sissa, Moshe Rabbeinu begs Hashem to forgive Klal Yisrael […]

Parshas Tetzaveh 5780

By Shai Mandel | March 4, 2020

The Battle Every Jew Must Fight By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The Midrash (36:1) brings a verse from Yirmiyahu (11:16) that compares […]

Parshas Teruma 5780

By Shai Mandel | February 26, 2020

 Making Up for the Beis Hamikdash By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) When Hashem commanded the building of the Mishkan, Moshe Rabbeinu was […]