Emunah in the Face of Tragedy
How does one process the recent events that have fallen upon klal yisroel? How do we respond? How can we protect ourselves from harm?
Dwelling in Bitachon (High Holidays)
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….
Experiencing Loss & Redemption (Tisha B’Av)
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.
Shavuos and Reaching Higher
What’s the point of Shavuos? Is it cheesecake, or something more meaningful? Let’s find out.
Hearing the Voice of HaShem
The season of receiving the Torah is upon us. Now, time for cheesecake.
Fire of the Heart
Today is 18 Iyar. Today is Lag B’Omer. Today is the day we build an inner bonfire. Tune in to learn how.
Burning Bright for HaShem
According to Bilvavi, there are three ways to grow spiritually:
Matzo, Sefirah, and You
Learn how to “be the matzo” and humbly grow during this period of Sefirah.
Be a Growing Matzo
The Gemara, Pesachim 116b, teaches us that every generation should view itself as if it was the generation that left Mitzrayim. If we consider this in light of the bnei yisroel’s first Pesach, we have an interesting situation. HaShem instructs klal yisroel to take hyssop, dip it in blood, and paint the doorways of our…
A Pure Offering
The sidra gives us a retelling of the different korbonos that can be brought. Near the end, we are given an accounting of the sacrifices to bring for unintentional sins. We have a list for the Kohen, for a ruler, and for the individual. There’s a common misconception that has been made regarding the notion…
Finding the Right Timing
Ki Sisa introduces many concepts, one essential one being the daily d’oraisa mitzvah of reciting korbonos.
Tetzaveh & Unmasking Purim
Let’s look to the close connection between our parsha and the yontif that trascends time – Purim