November 2022

And [food] was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have spoken my words.” And he said, “Speak.… Read More »Be a Window Not a Pane

In times when there is no Temple and we have no altar of atonement, there is only repentance. Repentance atones for all sins. Even one… Read More »Chapter 1, Law 3 – Yom Kippur and Natural Souls

Our matriarchs of Israel were very strong personalities and were formidable women. The life experiences of our mother Sarah are an excellent example of this… Read More »Sarah – Mother of all Matriarchs

This week we read the parsha of Chayei Sarah. “Va’yihyu chayei Sarah may’a shana v’esrim shana v’sheva shanim, shnei chayei Sarah {And the years of… Read More »The Satan that Stands Behind Us

This weeks Torah Portion details two episodes that are critical to the formation of our nation. Firstly we read how Avraham Avinu buried Sarah which… Read More »Home and Hearth

I have just finished writing a book called, “Feeling It: Feeling The Divine Presence On A Daily Basis,” designed to greatly enhance a person’s connection… Read More »A Good Chof

Avraham was different than the tzadikim who preceded him. Hashem attests to the fact that Avraham would command his children after him. (1) The other… Read More »Eliezer, The Servant of Avraham: Being Influenced and Influencing Others

When Avraham seeks a wife for his son Yitzchak, he called no one other than his trusted loyal servant, Eliezer. Eliezer was one of the… Read More »Soul Trustee

Avraham was old.[1] Avraham’s old age was big news. He pretty much invented it. Before Avraham, teaches the gemara[2], people did not age. Avraham prayed… Read More »Father and Son Twins

BS”D Volume 37, No. 5 25 Marcheshvan 5783 November 19, 2022 Sponsored by the Parness family in memory of Max Parness a”h Robert and Hannah… Read More »Say Little