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Binyamin Benji

Binyamin Benji is a graduate of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchanan, and Wurzweiler School of Social Work. He currently learns in Eretz Yisroel, and is the author of the Sephardic Congregation of Paramus’ weekly Torah Talk. He can be reached at [email protected]

Articles by Binyamin Benji

Positive Power

“Life is great!” is usually not the typical response we are used to hearing. More often than not, we are usually met with a simple

Desert Man

The Gemara brings a story that took place between the great sage Rava and a heretic. Rava was apparently deeply engrossed in his Torah studies,

Who’s Your Daddy?

Have you ever met people and become curious who their parents are? Like, I wonder who their father and/or mother is!? I can imagine that

Heart-Strong

Imagine the life of those who spend their daily hours working vigorously in their farms, rain, snow or shine, investing an immense amount of time

Emotionally Intelligent Leaders

Toward the end of this week’s parsha, we read about the “mekalel”—the person who cursed Hashem, and whom Hashem determined his punishment to be the

Above the Law

Two weeks ago, in Parshat Shemini, we learned of the tragedy that occured with Aharon’s two oldest sons, Nadav and Avihu, who without any permission

Rising Up by Lowering Down

Right before the portion of Tazria, the previous parsha concluded by teaching laws regarding animals, birds and various other creatures. Immediately after, Tazria begins, where

Gratitude From Love

The Jews are suffering heavily, and finally after decades upon decades of untold misery and pain, Hashem tells Moshe, “And now come, and I will

Getting Our Money’s Worth

This week’s parsha discusses the idea of donations: “Take from yourselves an offering for the Lord; every generous-hearted person shall bring it—Hashem’s offering: gold, silver,

Knock Knock, Who’s Not There?

The me’il (robe) was one of the eight vestments that the kohen gadol wore. This robe wasn’t a simple trench coat or “frock,” but rather

Self-Acceptance

The Midrash in this week’s parsha discusses a man who could’ve been easily ranked as the number-one most ferocious and intimidating person to roam this