Lag Baomer
Bahar- Lag Ba’Omer May 16, 2008 Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochay was one of the five surviving students of Rabbi Akiva that all died between Pesach and the Atzeret. It is brought down
Parashat Vayikrah (connected to parashat Pikudey)
Pekudey- Vayikra March 14, 2008 Dedicated to the Kdoshim meMercaz Harav The tabernacle was built and dismantled many times on the journey through the desert. Mainly, this is the th
Purim
Dear Readers, A few years ago, my husband and I and some of our children went to demonstrate against the disengagement from Gaza- what in essence was actualized in the dismantling
Tu B’Shvat
Tu B’Shvat January 24, 2008 On Tu B’Shvat the source of potential growth in all spheres of life awakens. The tree in the field stands bare exposed to cold, wind, and ra
Parashat Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach January 18, 2008 When reaching the pinnacle of the Exodus, the splitting of the Red Sea, we can’t help but ask how did Bnei Yisrael continue to complain af
Parashat Bo
Parashat Bo Thursday, January 10, 2008 In the tractate of Sanhedrin 111A our Rabbis criticize the behavior of Moshe Rabeynu and praise the actions of our forefathers. The Talmud ex
Parashat Vaerah
Parashat Vaerah January 3, 2008 Redemption from Egypt did not happen overnight as we know, but stage by stage. The curtain is raised as Bnei Yisrael, Moshe Rabbeinu, Pharoh and the
Parashat Vayigash
Parashat Vayigash December 14, 2007 Determining leadership for the Jewish people has never been an easy thing for any age in our long history. But when a leader’s time comes
Parashat Vayeshev
Parashat Vayeshev November 29, 2007 In these last parshiyot, through the examples of Dina and Yoseph, the substance of Shechem is revealed into 2 separate streams of consciousness.
Parashat Chayeh Sarah
Parashat Chayeh Sarah November 1, 2007 Abraham and Sarah, the founding “parents” of the Jewish people are the first in the world to sanctify G-d’s name. Living a
