by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | May 1, 2015 | Kedoshim
The title of the Parsha is Kedoshim. This is a section about holiness. Moshe commanded the Jewish people to be holy, what are the parameters of holiness and explained that holiness is perhaps the underlying theme of being a Jew. “You should be holy; because I am...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Apr 24, 2015 | Tazria, Metzora
Rav Yanai was a giant in his generation, the generation immediately following the leadership of Rebbe Yehudah Hanasi. After a long period of persecution by the Roman Empire and the Hadrian Decrees, Rebbe Yehudah HaNasi ushered in a new generation of renaissance. He...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Mar 20, 2015 | Vayikra
“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them: When any man of you bringeth an offering unto the LORD, ye shall bring your offering of the cattle, even of the herd or of the flock.” The word used for “any Man’ in the Torah is ADAM. The usual noun...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Feb 27, 2015 | Toldot, Ha'azinu
“He is a wise child who chooses a good grandfather.” I recently spoke at a conference of baalei teshuvah. Someone came over and introduced himself to me as a great grandson of the Pnei Yehoshua. While in college he learned that he had such an illustrious...
by Rabbi Yaacov Haber | Feb 6, 2015 | Yitro
The Torah recounts the reunion of Moses and his father-in-law Yisro. Moses tells him of all the wonderful miracles G-d has done for the Jews. In response the Torah tells us “Vayichad Yisro” (Exod. 18:9). Rashi gives 2 explanations for this phrase: (1)...
