PARSHAS CHUKAS 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | July 6, 2016

THEIR SOULS BURST FORTH IN SONG After the passing of Miriam, the well that had accompanied the Jews throughout their forty years of wandering stopped. […]

PARSHAS KORACH  5776

By Fraidy Strauss | June 29, 2016

KNOWING OUR MISSION In Parshas Korach, Moshe Rabbeinu faces a rebellion. He is accused of appropriating leadership positions of Klal Yisrael for his closest relatives. […]

PARSHAS SHLACH 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | June 23, 2016

VIEWING LIFE CORRECTLY The sin of the spies is recalled as one of the greatest tragedies of our nation. For these ten tribe leaders, it […]

Parshas Behaalos’cha 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | June 16, 2016

Routine — Benefits and Dangers In Parshas Behaalos’cha, Aharon is commanded to prepare and light the menorah in the Mishkan. Afterwards, it states that Aharon […]

PARSHAS NASSO 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | June 9, 2016

Nezirus’ inherent contradiction Parshas Nasso introduces us to the nazir. Hashem declares a Jew who accepts a vow of nezirus “holy.” Moreover, the hair that […]

Parshas Bamidbar 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | June 2, 2016

Torah’s Prerequisite In Parshas Bamidbar, Hashem commands Moshe to conduct a census of the entire tribe of Levi, from the age of one month and […]

PARSHAS BECHUKOSAI 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | May 26, 2016

TAPPING INTO HASHEM’S BLESSINGS Parshas Bechukosai begins with a list of blessings Hashem promises the Jewish People if they go in the ways of His […]

PARSHAS BEHAR 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | May 19, 2016

Keeping focused on our mission Jews are expected to avoid enslaving themselves at all costs. In Parshas Behar numerous halachos are taught concerning this principle.If […]

PARSHAS EMOR 5776

By Fraidy Strauss | May 12, 2016

Continuing the Giving of Torah In Parshas Emor, the holidays Pesach and Sukkos are listed by name, but Shavuos is only alluded to (after counting […]

PARSHAS TAZRIA  5776

By Fraidy Strauss | April 6, 2016

The Torah’s Remedy for Vanity Tzaraas is a spiritual disease roughly translated as “leprosy.” It comes as a result of lashon hara.  One who suffers […]