These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1392 Wearing Tefillin on a… Read More »The Bigger the Mensch, the Bigger the Hakaras Hatov
When you enter the Land that Hashem your G-d gives you…you shall take of the first of every fruit of the ground…and you shall put… Read More »It’s Not About Milk and Honey
BS”D Volume 38, No. 49 18 Elul 5784 September 21, 2024 Our Parashah opens with the Mitzvah of Bikkurim / bringing the first fruits of… Read More »The Whole Story
Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person… Read More »Parsha Summary for Parshas Ki Savo
Rabbi Yehoshua ben (son of) Levi said, on every day a heavenly voice emanates from Mount Horeb, announcing: ‘Woe to them, the people, because of… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 2(a) : Is Torah a Burden? Part I
Isaiah 60:1-22 This week’s Haftorah of Consolation refocuses us on the messianic vision of a nation and world united behind a single goal and purpose.… Read More »Haftorah Summary for Parshas Ki Savo
The Story It was a beautiful day in Toronto. Hillel and Avital were returning home with their father from a fun trip to the park.… Read More »Visiting and Living in Egypt
It is the last day of Moses’ life. The forty years of confinement in the desert are at an end, and the Jewish people stand… Read More »Open Your Eyes
The days are passing very quickly and Rosh Hashanah is fast approaching. As in the old days, it is making people uptight. But unlike in… Read More »High Holiday Advice
This week’s portion discusses the entry into the land of Israel and the responsibilities that are intrinsically tied with its inheritance. There are countless blessing… Read More »Man’s Search for Meaning