Parshas Devarim – Sense and Sensitivity
By: Rabbi Yisroel Ciner
This week we begin the Sefer {Book} of
Devarim {Deuteronomy}. “Aileh haDevarim asher debair Moshe el kol Yisroel
{These are the things that...
Parshas Devarim – Positive Criticism
By: Rabbi Osher Jungreis
PARSHAS DEVARIM–ETERNAL LOVE
Is
it possible for a person to really cleanse himself and start life anew?
And here
too, the prophet assures us, “Let...
Parshas Matos–Putting People First
By: Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky
During the
presidential run of 1992, candidate Bill Clinton published a book entitled
Putting People First. He had it right. He just wasn’t...
Sunrise, Sunset: Marrying Off Our Daughter
By: Slovie Jungreis-Wolff
As a little girl, I loved the wedding
scene in Fiddler on the Roof. I watched it over and over again — friends
and family...
Parshas Pinchas – “It’s All Up to You and Me”
When should you speak out and when should you remain silent? To what extent do you have to take responsibility and when should you...
The period between the Fast of the 17th of Tamuz and Tishah B’Av is known in halachah as “Bein Ha’meitzarim” / “Between the Troubles.”...
Parshas Chukas–The Extent of Reward
HASHEM said to Moshe, “Do not fear him, for into your hands have I given him, his entire people, and his land; you shall...
Parshas Chukas – It’s All a Matter of Faith
Parshas Chukas opens with the enigmatic words, “This is the decree of the Torah... and take unto you a Parah Adumah - a Red Heifer...” (Numbers 19:1)...
Parshas Korach–”Two Jews, Three Opinions”
We all nod our heads in agreement when we hear the phrase, "Two Jews, three opinions." We similarly chuckle when we hear the anecdote...
Parshas Korach – The Tragic Consequences of Jealousy
The Midrash teaches that there were two wealthy people in the world — one, a Jew named Korach, the other, a gentile named Haman.
They...
Sight, But No Vision: The Sin of the Spies
It was a stormy night, and a battle ship was on exercise at sea. The captain stood on the bridge, looking into the foggy...
When one reaches a certain age, he does not have to be reminded that his memory is not what it used to be. These...
Parshas Shelach – It’s Not What You See But How You See It That Counts
In this week’s parsha, we discover our tragic predilection for self-destruction. Even if G-d performs open miracles and bestows every blessing upon us, it will be...
Parshas Beha’aloscha–The Root Of Loshon Hara
Miriam’s critique of Moshe Rabbeinu, presented in Bamidbar 12:1,2, is deemed to be the classic case of loshon hara, speaking ill of another; the...
Parshas Beha’alotcha–“Candle of God is the Soul of Man”
I no longer remember which Israeli artist colony I was visiting. Perhaps Jaffa. But I will never forget the crude, almost primitive paintings, which...
Parshas Nasso–A Blessing for All Eternity
"May G-d bless thee and keep thee"
"May He cause His countenance to shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee"
"May HaShem lift His Face...
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