Shavuos was a time of change and great expectations. Instead of being slaves and subjected to the will of Pharaoh and the Egyptian people, this
One of the most difficult concepts to deal with is the Torah’s admonition in this week’s parsha to not follow in the ways of the
Passover (Pesach) begins this year on Wednesday night, April 6, and lasts for eight days. This holiday is celebrated by Jews all over the world.
“No one ever has enough time.” “Time flies.” “Time is money.” “Time is a wasting.” “Time is an illusion.” “Time is precious.” “Time heals all
Parshas Mishpatim begins by discussing the laws of a Hebrew slave. At the end of six years, he has the opportunity to go free. However,
The mishna in Sanhedrin (90a) states that one who suggests that there is no reference to the resurrection of the dead (“techiyas hameisim”) in the
Stubbornness—like many human traits—can either work for you or against you. When we think of the Jews who survived atrocious circumstances in the Holocaust, for
There is an expression, “ma’aseh avot siman la’bonim,” the actions of our forefathers are a lesson for us now. In parshas Vayechi (48:8-10), we read
In last week’s parsha, we began to read about the story of Yosef. If we look at each incident in isolation, it appears as if
In recent Torah parsha readings, we seem to come across many instances where our matriarchs had difficulty conceiving. Sarah only had a baby at the
In last week’s parsha of Chayei Sarah, one of the themes we encounter is how Avraham plans for the continuity of the Jewish people through
Pirkei Avos tells us (5:3) that Avraham was challenged and tested 10 times. Rashi and the Rambam differ on what exactly these 10 tests were.
