Tehilim – Psalm 41
This tehillim is in memory of Hayeled Yaakov Moshe ben HaRav Avraham
This week’s Psalm is one of the chapters that we say when we...
Ask Rabbi Schochet
Dear Rabbi
In these trying times I am desperately looking for some comfort and some words of encouragement. So many people have taken ill and...
Women & “respect for the community” – Ask the Rabbi
Q. Why does the Talmud say that women are not called to the Torah because of "k’vod hatzibbur" – "respect for the community"?
A. Theoretically...
Sefiras Ha’omer: Achieving the impossible
Imagine a teenager lying on a grassy field, gazing into the night sky. As he stares up at the stars, he thinks to himself,...
Chief Rabbi’s Dvar Torah: Emor
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how the Omer can act as our own personal treasure hunt.
Continuity and accuracy are...
Vayeitei: The Value of a Work Ethic
By Rabbi Moshe Taragin
Prior to fleeing his murderous brother, Ya’akov’s life was peaceful and serene. He reveled in the “tents” of study exploring God’s...
Tehillim – Psalm 56
Very often when a person’s situation seems completely hopeless, he will lose all hope and utterly despair. However King David did not lose any...
Chief Rabbi’s Dvar Torah : Parshat Vayikra
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains why we must invest in our teachers.
https://youtu.be/O_TxeSSJ4iI
The leftovers of the ‘Mincha’ offering were to...
Parshat Va’etchanan
The Ten Commandments are made up of five pairs.
Usually, when it comes to the Decalogue, which of course, we will be reading this Shabbat...
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How Do I Overcome My Negativity?
Dear Rabbi
I feel as if I am at...
