Making Matzo
We learn about ourselves, and how we are supposed to be, in the process of making matzo.
We learn about ourselves, and how we are supposed to be, in the process of making matzo.
Our time in Galus has been a lengthy one. While in my current role I can’t tell the tales, my neshama has definitely taken the score. Why are we here? What’s our purpose in this land, in this city, at such a time as this? We have a few lessons we can learn from Purim…
One of the fundamental concepts of Bitachon is that of fully trusting HaShem to deliver. The question that arises, naturally, is how much work, hishtadlus, is necessary compared to HaShem intervening. There are a myriad of kosher opinions on the matter, ranging from the max on work to the minimum on work. In other words,…
“When Esav was forty years old, he took as a wife Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite; and they were a source of spiritual rebellion to Yitzchok and to Rivka.” Bereishis 26:34-35 Esav was forty when he married. Up to that point, his focus in life was living…
This parsha contains a lot of foundational concepts to guide us in yiddishkeit, from acceptance to zeal. We see shidduchim, mourning over loss, bitachon, and suffering. Given the recent climate of events, it seems most appropriate to focus on bitachon and suffering.
How does one process the recent events that have fallen upon klal yisroel? How do we respond? How can we protect ourselves from harm?
Rabbi Tzvi Hollander, a frequent guest to our community, once shared a chiddush, a novel idea, with me regarding the Pesach Seder. He said when it comes to the Seder, we are all guests, even the Baal HaBayis, the host. As a result, when the Seder falls on Friday evening, we don’t sing Shalom Aleichem….
Last year I shared a mashal from the Arvei Nachal and words of insight from Rabbi Benzion Twerski on a way to approach this season and grow from it.
What’s the point of Shavuos? Is it cheesecake, or something more meaningful? Let’s find out.
The season of receiving the Torah is upon us. Now, time for cheesecake.
Today is 18 Iyar. Today is Lag B’Omer. Today is the day we build an inner bonfire. Tune in to learn how.
According to Bilvavi, there are three ways to grow spiritually: