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Terumah 5761 / 2001
When Yerushalayim was destroyed and we once again had to take up the wanderer's staff, wherever we went we never forfeited our spiritual centers. As soon as we were able to rest our feet we built a synagogue. That Shul became a mikdash m'at. The whole life of the Jew,...
Parshas Yisro 5761 / 2001
A serious change took place with the Jewish people. When in Egypt, Moshe observed that the people he was to lead were a difficult people. He saw Jews beating each other and informing on each other. He was frustrated by how they didn't get along, and complained to...
Parshas Bo 5761
In Kabbalah there is a concept called "awakening from above" and there is another concept called "awakening from below". "Awakening from below" means that sometimes we, down here, can take an action that prompts G-d above to react. What triggered the Exodus from...
Parshas Vaeira 2001
We must never let ourselves get old. We must never get stuck.
Parshas Vayechi 2001
Yaakov wasn't blind. Yitzchak was. Why Yitzchak couldn't tell Yaakov from Esav, we can at least partially understand - he was blind. But now, Yosef brings his two sons Efraim and Menashe to his ailing father Yaakov. Yaakov looks at them and asks "Mee Eileh?" Who are...
Parshas Vayigash 2001
In order for there to be peace with our enemies, there must first be peace with each other.
Parshas Vayeshev 2001
“Hineini” – I am ready
Parshas Vayishlach 2001
The final battle is the battle of synergy for us, and Tikun Olam for the world at large.
Parshas Vayeitzei 2001
Not only did Yaakov teach us a way to pray, he taught us a way to live.
Parshas Chayei Sara 2001
It was at this supremely spiritual esoteric stage of Avrohom Avinu’s life that he was faced with a very down-to-earth challenge. He had to make a shiduch for his son Yitzchak.
Doing the Easy Mitzvos
There will come a time when the Nations of the world will realize that without Mitzvos their lives are not complete. They will complain to G-d of his unfairness and beg Him for a second chance. Hashem will respond, "I have an easy Mitzvah called Sukkah". Build...
Sukkos – Our Leap of Faith
Why the Sukah? "Because G-d made us dwell in Sukos when we left Egypt." Exactly what are we celebrating and remembering when we sit in a Sukah? There is a well-known dispute in the Gemarah. One opinion taught that we are celebrating the spirit of G-d. G-d protected us...
Parshas Pinchas 5761
A thought for the week on Parshas Pinchas
Parshas Behaaloscha 2001
A thought for the week on Parshas Behaaloscha
Parshas Korach 5761
A thought for the week on Parshas Korach
Chukas 5761
Moshe was upset. His dear and beloved sister Miriam had died. Moshe was worried. The well that followed the Jews around in the desert had dried up; there was no water. The people got thirsty and began to complain. They were after all in a desert! Moshe said, Shimu na...
Parshas Shmini 2000
"And it came to pass on the eighth day of inauguration of the Mishkan." Six Parshios and at least 12 difficult tractates of the Talmud are dedicated to getting us ready for this great moment. There were so many things that we needed to know. How do we build the...
Ki Sisa 2000
There were at least two million Jews traveling together with Moshe in the desert. Amongst them were relatives of Moshe, Kohanim and elders. Yet almost from nowhere rose a protégé to Moshe called Yehoshua. Yehoshua was at Moshes' side at all times. He led Moshe's war...