PARSHAS BEREISHIS
- Rabbi Dovid Gross
- November 3, 2021
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A Foreign Language – Parshas Chayei Sara
- Rabbi Dovid Gross
- November 2, 2021
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In The Divine Image – Parshas Bereishis
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 26, 2021
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Summary of Parshas Ha’azinu
This week’s Torah portion, Haazinu, provides a prophetic snapshot of our nation’s long history. It speaks of G-d’s eternal love for His nation. The Torah speaks glowingly of how the Jews followed G-d in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt, trusting that He would provide for their needs. He subsequently brings them to the […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 25, 2021
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Summary of Parshas Nitzavim
Parshat Nitzavim opens with Moses gathering the entire Jewish people for the last time in his life. He warns them not to be tempted by the evil ways of idolaters, and not to rationalize inappropriate behavior by saying "G-d will forgive us." This belief, he says, will ultimately cause our people much punishment and exile […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 25, 2021
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Summary of Parshas Shoftim
Parshas Shoftim underscores the vital role that law and order plays in Jewish life. The portion opens with the commandment to establish a judicial system in the Land of Israel. Every city is to have courts and judges, as well as officers to enforce the decisions of the court. A judge must treat all of […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 25, 2021
- 4:42 pm
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Summary of Parshas Re’eh
In Parshas Re'eh, Moses continues to encourage the Jewish people to follow the path of Torah and to trust in G-d. He unambiguously puts the commandments in perspective, stating that the Jewish People will be blessed if they observe the Torah and, G-d forbid, cursed if they do not. After explaining some details about the […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- October 25, 2021
- 4:39 pm
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Summary of Parshas Vaeschanan
This week’s Torah portion, Va’eschanan, can be dubbed “Judaism 101,” for in it Moshe outlines the basic tenets of our faith. This week’s parsha states: · G-d loves the Jewish People. Moshe tells the Jews that they weren’t selected by G-d to become His nation because they were the most populous or winners of a […]