Parshas Tetzaveh | Zachor
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum The Baal Haturim points out in the beginning of this week’s פרשה that Moshe’s name is not found at all in our פרשה. He explains that after Klal Yisroel sinned with the Golden Calf, Moshe asked Hashem that if He does not forgive them then Moshe’s name should […]
The Majestic Garments of the Kohein Gadol and Feasting on Purim
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier The Torah commands, “(Shemos 28:2) Make holy garments for your brother Aharon, for glory and majesty.” Why is it important that Aharon who is a spiritual giant, a person of saintliness, needs to wear majestic, royal garments? In what manner does it add to his selfless service to […]
Parshas Terumah
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum אמתים וחצי ארכו ואמה וחצי רחבו (פרק כה פסוק י) The Torah lists in detail all the objects needed in the משכן, starting with the ארון, the Ark. All the measurements given for the ארון are in “halves”- 2.5 cubits long, 1.5 cubits wide, and 1.5 cubits high. […]
Selfless Dedication
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier In מסכת ברכות כ”חי, Tractate Brachos 28b relates the following: When ר’ אליעזר, Rav Eliezer was on his deathbed his pupils entered to visit him. They said, “May our teacher please teach us the manner of living that will gain for us the life of the World to […]
Parshas Mishpatim
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum אם כסף תלוה את עמי את העני עמך (פרק כב פסוק כד) The Torah tells us about the mitzvah to lend money to people in need, “when you will lend money to my nation, the poor person with you”. What is the meaning of the line “with […]
The Key to Developing Self-Respect
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier ואלו המשפטים, “and these are the ‘social laws’ that you should transmit in full clarity…” These are מצוות which are to be understood in a logical manner per understanding what Hashem expects from us in our interaction with others. The first mitzvah is the idea of the עבד […]
Parshas Yisro
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum והייתם לי סגולה מכל העמים…ואתם תהיו לי ממלכת כהנים וגוי קדוש (פרק יט פסוק ה-ו) Before the giving of the Torah to Klal Yisroel, Hashem informs them that they will be a treasure from all the nations, and that they will be a kingdom of priests. What is […]
All Actions are Consequential
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier In this week’s parsha, Yisro, we experience once again the most important, momentous occasion of world history; the receiving of the Torah by Klal Yisroel. Moshe Rabeinu, Moses, repeated (presented) to the Jewish people the עשרת הדברות, the most important mitzvos, commandments, and principles, which form the outline […]
Parshas Beshalach
Print PDF By Rabbi Shloimie Lindenbaum ואנוהו (פרק טו פסוק ב) By the Song of the Sea, after having crossed through the ים סוף, Klal Yisroel proclaims, “this is my G-d and I will glorify Him.” Rashi tells us that the word “ואנוהו” (and I will glorify Him), really has three possible explanations in […]
Lesson of the Manna, מן
Print PDF By Rabbi Naftoly Bier The Torah (Exodus 16:2) relates that a month after leaving Egypt, there was no food for Klal Yisroel to eat. “The entire assembly of the children of Israel (even the most righteous) complained against Moshe and Aharon… why did you take us to this Wilderness to die by […]
