February 2022

BS”D Volume 36, No. 20 11 Adar I 5782 February 12, 2022 Sponsored by Judy and David Marwick in honor of the marriage of their… Read More »Two Types of Giving

The Mitzvah: Every morning and evening, Aharon and his children were to tend to the lighting of the Menorah, the seven-branched candelabrum in the Sanctuary.… Read More »Kindling the Menorah: Lighting up

With them you shall dress Aharon your brother and his sons with him. You shall anoint them, and fill their hands…” (28:41) The Torah relates… Read More »Get A Grip

One Weekday Morning After getting herself dressed, Miriam went to check on her four year old brother Eli. “Good morning, Eli. I see that you’ve… Read More »Shoes

When G-d asked Moshe to assume the mantle of leadership of the Jewish nation, Moshe demurred. “Please, my Lord, I am not a man of… Read More »Lost Opportunity

This week’s Torah portion is devoted primarily to describing in intricate detail the special vestments worn by the kohanim and kohen godol when performing their… Read More »King of Hearts

Friday Night IN A REGULAR year this Shabbos we would read Parashas  Zachor, the second of the four special readings before and after Purim. It’s… Read More »Mind Your Measurement

“Clothes,” they say, “make the man.” But did you ever wonder about the man who makes the clothes? This week’s portion discusses the priestly vestments… Read More »Case Clothed

And the sons of Yaakov answered Shechem and [his father] Chamor with mirma. After all, they were speaking to those who had defiled their sister… Read More »An Eye For Deception

The Temple was destroyed on a Sunday. According to the regular schedule of the Shir shel Yom, the Levi’im should have been singing, “Hashem is… Read More »A Song of Vengeance