April 2024

“As we told my lord [Yosef], we have an elderly father and a young [brother] who is a child of his old age. The boy’s… Read More »Fear Induced Lies

“When Rav Hamnuna would ascend from the river on erev Shabbos, he would lift up his eyes to see the angels of the weekday departing… Read More »Changing Places

This weeks parsha, Shmini, begins with the sacrifices brought on the eighth day of the Miluim, the dedication of the Mishkan. This had been mentioned… Read More »The End Does NOT Justify the Means

“…and they died before Hashem” (10:2) The Zohar relates that both Nadav and Avihu were under the age of twenty when they died.1 Since their… Read More »Reality Of Consequence

The wonderful festival of Pesach, celebrated in the warm circle of family and friends, provided an opportunity with each festive meal to share, sing, and… Read More »Searing Fire or Reaching Higher

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. The Mishkan (tabernacle) was finally completed, and the celebration had begun. Ahron the… Read More »Playing With Fire

THERE IS A minhag for tzaddikim to fast on Rosh Chodesh Nissan, even though we normally do not fast on a Rosh Chodesh. The reason… Read More »Oh So Humbling