Parshat Lech-Lecha
It isn’t just about the destination, the journey counts as well.
At the beginning of Parashat Lech Lecha, we have details of the epic journey...
Preserving National Identity
Parshat Ki Teitzei presents a seemingly harsh set of guidelines for inclusion within the Jewish people. Marriage is strictly limited to pedigreed Jews and,...
Tehillim – Psalm 36
In this week’s Psalm, King David explores the topic of sin and how it entices man by luring him in. “Neum pesha larasha, bkerev...
Expensive Afikoment presents
Dear Rabbi
Is it appropriate to give expensive presents to children or stealing the Afikomen? When I was growing up it was always some sweets...
Thoughts on the Parshah
BY Rabbi Aryeh zev Saunders
In this week’s parshah the Jews complained about their lack of good food. They recalled all the delicacies they ate...
CORONA TAKE-AWAY
Dear Rabbi
I hope you don’t mind me asking you this, in this forum. I have read some of your writings and watched some of...
Exposure or Insulation
By Rav Moshe Taragin
Ya’akov hurriedly spirits his camp to safety across the Yabok river to protect them from Esav’s murderous gang. The Torah carefully...
Parshat Metzorah: speech, propaganda, and Seder night
This week's Torah portion describes the procedures that must be taken to cleanse the gossiper inflicted with tzoraat. He is sprinkled with the blood of...
Ask the Rabbi with Rabbi Schochet
All my fault?
Dear Rabbi,
We have a daughter who has taken up drugs and gotten in with a wrong crowd. More like a rich brat...
