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Yair Daar

Yair Daar is the director of Student Life at Bicultural Hebrew Academy High School. He can be reached at [email protected]

Articles by Yair Daar

Small Miracles

Miracles play a large role in the story of Bnei Yisrael being freed from Mitzrayim. They first appear when Moshe announces Hashem’s plan to take

The Importance of Earning It

One of the most commonly discussed topics in the whole Torah is why Hashem kept hardening Pharaoh’s heart. If Pharaoh and the Egyptians were worthy

The Greatest Blessing

In Parshat Vayechi, Yaakov blesses his sons before he passes away. Some of these brachot contain information that most would not include in a blessing.

Seeing the Big Picture

“Jonathan, please find your seat,” asked Rav Fisch for what felt like the 20th time this week. “Found it. There it is!” replied Jonathan as

Denial by the Nile

It’s amazing to think that Yosef’s brothers could not recognize him. Rashi tells us that it was simply a beard that made Yosef look different.

Dream Big

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” “Believe in your dreams, no matter how impossible they seem.” “Don’t tell

A Journey, Not a Destination

This week’s parsha begins with Yaakov attempting to settle down from his hectic life. The Torah tells us “Vayeishev Yaakov b’eretz m’gurei aviv”—Yaakov settled in

Finding Your Makom

Davening always came naturally to Eli. Based on his upbringing, this made sense. Whether watching his older siblings daven on non-school days, listening to his

‘A’ for Effort

George and Georgia had similar names. However, as students, they could not be any different. George was a really hard worker. He studied many hours

True Kindness

It was that time of year again, and the town of Shelbyville was set to host its annual awards ceremony. This annual event, known as

Stand Up, Not By

This week’s parsha discusses the destruction of Sodom. After Avraham’s visitors leave his tent to punish Sodom, we are told that Avraham was “odenu omed