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.