torah

Carry double the money in your hands… (Bereshith 43:12) The verse seems to imply that Yaakov specifically wanted his sons to carry the money in… Read More »Beyond Suspicion

This weeks parsha, Ki Savo, begins with the mitzva of Bikurim – the first fruits. “And it will be when you come to the land… Read More »Beware of Extra Baggage

One of the central principles within Judaism is the concept of sechar v’onesh, “reward and punishment”. This means man is culpable for his deeds and… Read More »The Reward of a Mitzvah

Joyous enthusiasm is the child of inspiration. It is the emotional elixir that galvanizes, energizes, electrifies our lives. It empowers us to move mountains and… Read More »The Little Voice

This week’s parsha begins by telling us what will occur when the Jews finally conquer and settle the Land of Canaan. “It will be when… Read More »First Impressions

Friday Night WHILE DISCUSSING THE death of Queen Elizabeth II with someone the other day, they being 92 mentioned that they never thought they would… Read More »The King Has Arrived

The Gemara (Shabbos 10a) cites putting on a belt as an example of an act performed in preparation for tefillah. Most men already wear belts… Read More »Wearing a Belt

All such people [discussed above] are [considered] speakers of lashon hara (malicious gossip) in whose neighborhood it is forbidden to dwell, and certainly [it is… Read More »Chapter 7, Law 6(b) – Tunnel Vision, Part II

Moshe (Moses) continues to enumerate in Ki Seitzei, this week’s Torah portion, the many Mitzvos (commandments) G-d gave to the Jewish people. This portion actually… Read More »A Measured Approach to Change

When you build a new house, you shall make a guard rail for your roof, so that you shall not cause blood [to be spilled]… Read More »Foolish Philosophers