These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1181 – Maaser Money On… Read More »The Difference Between a ‘Double-Life’ and a Broad Life
The question raised by all of the commentators who have dealt with this week’s Torah reading is a simple one: How could it be that… Read More »Who is to Blame for Eisav?
This week we read the parsha of Toldos. “V’aileh Toldos Yitzchak ben Avrohom {And these are the generations of Yitzchak the son of Avrohom}. [25:19]”… Read More »The Power of the Voice
What would you think if you saw a luxury car being offered for sale for a ridiculously low price? You would undoubtedly wonder what was… Read More »The Spur of the Moment
Yaakov (Jacob) knew that his father Yitzchak (Isaac) was about to give a very significant blessing to his brother Aisav (Esau). His mother, Rivka (Rebecca),… Read More »It’s Never Too Late
Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 This week’s haftorah warns the Jewish people to cherish their relationship with Hashem and never to take advantage of it. Although… Read More »Haftorah Parshas Toldos
This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “Pour into me, now, some of that RED RED” – Esau’s way of asking for some lentils, in GENESIS,… Read More »Birthright Battles & Material Worlds
Two different brothers. Two different attitudes. Two different worlds. This week we learn about Yaakov and Esav, two brothers whose demeanors and attitudes toward life… Read More »From Soup to Nuts
Listening to chazaras hashatz is actually like reciting Shemoneh Esrei oneself (Mishna Berura 124,20). Therefore, if possible, a person should stand up while listening (Rema… Read More »Listening
QUESTION 69: The warranty for a telephone I once bought says that the phone is guaranteed for normal use. If my child threw the phone… Read More »Phone That Fell Into Bathtub