January 2022

“The Jewish nation arrived at Mount Sinai and encamped there opposite the mountain. Then Moshe ascended to the L-rd, and G-d called to him from… Read More »Mixed Emotions

This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “For they (the words of Torah) are our LIFE and the length of our days…may you not remove Your… Read More »Help – My Life Could Use some Tech Support!

Parshas Yisro begins by relating how impressed its namesake, Yisro, (Jethro) is upon hearing the amazing events that transpired to the nation led by his… Read More »Man over Moses

When the bread the Jewish people brought with them for their Exodus from Egypt had run out, G-d provided them with Manna that miraculously descended… Read More »Rib Steak for Your Brain

It is the way of people with understanding that a person should first establish for himself a livelihood (lit., ‘labor’) which supports him, then he… Read More »Chapter 5, Law 11 – Coping with New Realities

Mishna 10 Rabban Yochanan ben (son of) Zakkai had five [primary] students. They were: Rabbi Eliezer ben Hurkenos, Rabbi Yehoshua ben Chananya, Rabbi Yossi the… Read More »Chapter 2, Mishna 10-11(a): Following in our Footsteps

Miriam, the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women came out after her with timbrels and with dances. And… Read More »Galloping to Mount Sinai

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: # 1191 Was Devorah Really… Read More »Hashem Appreciates Jews Who Put Their Neck Out for Other Jews

The people contended with Moshe, and said, “Give us water so that we may drink.” Moshe said to them, “Why do you contend with me?… Read More »Illegitimate Prayer?

There are two aspects to tefilla. The Rambam (Maimonides) says that, from Torah law, prayer does not require any specific text, and is not restricted… Read More »Tefilla and The Mon