torah

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

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1137 – I’ll Buy Your… Read More »Charity Begins At Home

“He [Rabbi Chanina] used to say, anyone who is pleasing to his fellows is pleasing to G-d. Anyone who is not pleasing to his fellows… Read More »Chapter 3, Mishna 13: G-d Fashioned In The Image of Man

“At first the Almighty created the heavens and the earth.” (Bereshith 1:1) One would expect that the opening words of the Torah would express its… Read More »In The Beginning…