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 Netzavim & Vayeilech
This week we read the double parsha of Nitzavim/Vayelech. “A’tem nitzavim ha’yom kulchem lifnei Hashem – You are all standing today before Hashem… L’avr’cha bivris… Read More »We’re All in this Together
Teshuva. It is the word of the hour, and there is no better time for the Torah to talk about it than the week before… Read More »Heartspeak
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