PARSHAS BEREISHIS

The Key To Jewish Survival – Parshas Haazinu
The Key To Jewish Survival 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 […]
Wipe Your Slate Clean – Yom Kippur
Go ahead, ask someone. Ask them what comes to mind when thinkng about the holiday of Yom Kippur. For starters, many will probably question you "what kind of holiday is this?" A fast day, most certainly! A holy, spiritual day, yes. But a holiday? NO way! Holidays are about eating delicious meals with family and friends, getting […]
Holding Onto Inspiration – Parshas Vayelech/Yom Kippur
In this week’s Torah portion, Vayelech, Moshe once again, exhorts the Jewish People before he dies, to adhere to the Torah’s commandments. Moshe introduces the final two commandments of the Torah:  each person should write his own Torah scroll, and Hakhel.  The Hakhel ceremony takes place every seven years, in the year following Shemitta.  All […]
Summary of Parshas Vayelech
Parshas Vayelech opens with Moshe walking through the Jewish camp on the last day of his life, bidding farewell to his beloved people. He teaches them the mitzvah of hakhel (the entire nation gathering once in seven years to hear the king read the book of Deuteronomy). G-d then addresses Moshe and Joshua (who will […]
DAY 26 – DOWN A FEW NOTCHES
Avi labored long and hard in yeshiva. He was a slow student, but he treasured the time he spent learning, and he had found a yeshiva that was just the right speed for him. He loved being part of the high-school Beis Medrash, and despite the challenges learning posed for him, he sat there diligently for […]
Rosh Hashana
The Rosh Hashanah holiday is a holiday that tugs at the heart of every Jew. Regardless of denomination, most Jews find themselves in the synagogue for some part of the Rosh Hashanah day. Have you ever seen a synagogue that isn’t full to capacity on Rosh Hashanah? A Jew’s conscience is aroused on this day. […]
Day 25 – Wearing Armor
Positive Word Power In days of old, soldiers went into battle wearing armor. The hard exterior protected the vulnerable flesh-and-blood being inside. Hoping not to be wounded, the soldier was willing to march miles in heat and rain, bearing what must have been a phenomenally uncomfortable outer garment.  Although it doesn’t clank and glisten in […]
What a Good Year Looks Like – Parshas Nitzavim