PARSHAS KI SAVO

Enjoying the Fruits of Our Labor- Parshas Ki Savo
So you walk into a new local kosher food establishment, and taped to the wall behind the counter is a whole collection of dollar bills. You’ve seen this dozens of times, in all types of stores, wherever you go. What is this ubiquitous custom all about? Wouldn’t the dollars be contributing in a more meaningful […]
Summary of Parshas Ki Savo
Parshat Ki Savo begins with a description of the mitzvah of bikkurim:  Each year, the farmers would bring their first (ripe) fruits to the Temple, where they would say a special prayer of thanks to G-d for giving them a wonderful crop. They would then give the fruits to a Kohen (Priest). This mitzvah teaches […]
It’s Tax Amnesty Time – Parshas Ki Savo
In The Shoes of a Farmer – Parshas Ki Savo
Would you like to hear a riddle? Did your interest just perk up when you read that question? There’s something about riddles that catch our attention. There must be something to it. For some it may be the element of challenge, while for others it may be the element of surprise that lies within the […]