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“You are standing today, all of you…” (29:9) Parshas Nitzavim begins with Moshe assembling the entire nation of Israel on the last day of his… Read More »Our Leaders Define Us

There would be no tomorrow for Moses. He knows this is the last day of his life, and as he stands before the people, he… Read More »Of Blandishments and Seductions

“See – I have placed before you today life and good, and death and evil…and you will choose life so you will live, you and… Read More »It’s Never Too Late

The final portions of the Torah don’t let us escape from the harsh realties of real-world trials and tribulations. In this week’s combined portions of… Read More »Battle Hymn of the Republic

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(c) – Tunnel Vision, Part III

The Torah portion this week opens with the Mitzvah (Commandment) of Bikurim. Farmers would bring the first fruits of their field to the Holy Temple… Read More »Insanely Sweet

And it will be, when you come into the land which HASHEM, your G-d, gives you for an inheritance, and you possess it and settle… Read More »Complain All You Want

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1304 Erasing a Tatoo of… Read More »Gratitude Makes the World Go Round

BS”D Volume 36, No. 49 21 Elul 5782 September 17, 2022 This week’s Parashah tells us (28:9), “You shall walk in His ways,” teaching that… Read More »You Count!

You shall take of the first of every fruit…and go to the place that Hashem your G-d will choose…and you shall say to him [the… Read More »It’s Not Just The Thought That Counts