The Half Shekel Is Us
In Tanach, there are various sources from which we can learn that we shouldn’t count people. We are Hashem’s creations and are more than just
In Tanach, there are various sources from which we can learn that we shouldn’t count people. We are Hashem’s creations and are more than just
Aaron, the Kohen Gadol, was known as as a person who loved others and pursued peace (“אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם”). He was a person who
In Parshat Terumah, Bnei Yisrael are told וְעָ֥שׂוּ לִ֖י מִקְדָּ֑שׁ וְשָֽׁכַנְתִּ֖י בְּתוֹכָֽם and “You will make Me (Hashem) a holy place and I (Hashem) will
The name of this week’s parsha, Mishpatim (laws), can tell us what this parsha is about. It is filled with many laws about justice towards
Through many different events that have been going on in the world, one being the war in Israel, I started wondering how some people cling
How many complaints can we have in one Parsha? In Parshat Beshalach, Bnei Yisrael complained a lot. They complained after Hashem sent the 10 plagues
Our time in exile is what makes us who we are. To be the Jewish people, it seems that we needed to go through exile
Some people will not take credit for their accomplishments. Others boast every second they can about the things they have achieved. However, neither are good
During my trip to Israel this past week, I was able to witness the abundance of kindness, unity, and growth that has come from Am
It is customary for many fathers to bless their sons on Friday night, saying that Hashem should grant them the blessing of being like Ephraim
How many times in our lives do we encounter challenges without losing our temper? Or how many of us can let go of our past
Parshat Mikeitz starts by stating that this has been the end of two years. The irony is that while this was said to be the