Parshas Shemini 5776
Navigating the Jewish People’s Course During the inauguration of the Mishkan, Aharon’s sons Nadav and Avihu were struck dead after they offered a “foreign fire” […]
PARSHAS TZAV 5776
THE FAR-REACHING EFFECTS OF THOUGHTS In this week’s parsha, we learn about the korban olah and the korban chatas. A korban olah, burnt entirely on […]
Parshas Vayikra 5776
Parshas Vayikra 5776 What a person cannot forget When a person commits a sin b’shogeig (as a result of forgetfulness), part of his atonement involves […]
PARSHAS PEKUDEI 5776
PARSHAS PEKUDEI 5776 WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A BEN OLAM HABA Pekudei, the final parsha of Sefer Shmos, begins with what seems superfluous. We […]
Vayakhel 5776
Vayakhel 5776 The one bad midda that everyone has When Hashem commanded the Jews to donate the materials needed for the Mishkan, the people eagerly […]
Ki Sissa 5776
Ki Sissa 5776 Orienting oneself within the darkness After the Jews committed the sin of the Golden Calf, Moshe prayed to Hashem that He forgive […]
PARSHAS TETZAVEH 5776
THE BATTLE EVERY JEW MUST FIGHT The Midrash (36:1) brings a verse from Yirmiyahu (11:16) that compares the Jewish People to the olive tree. Why […]
PARSHAS TERUMA 5776
MAKING UP FOR THE BEIS HAMIKDASH When Hashem commanded the building of the Mishkan, Moshe Rabbeinu was confused. “Hashem, how can the Jewish People possibly […]
PARSHAS MISHPATIM 5776
THE CLOSEST WE CAN COME TO KNOWING HASHEM Our parsha follows directly the giving of the Ten Commandments on Har Sinai. Interestingly, the parsha deals […]
Parshas Vayeshev 5776
Parshas Vayeshev 5776 INVESTIGATING THE HIDDEN ASPECTS OF OUR PERSONALITY The sale of Yosef by his brothers is recorded for eternity as a sin. On […]