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These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1204 – The Friend Who… Read More »A Time for Belief and a Time for Heresy

Friday Night TIME IS ONE of those concepts that we take for granted because it just seems so obvious. The sun goes up, and the… Read More »The Present of Shabbos

It is probably the most famous Biblical verse in American History. Each year thousands of people come to see its bold raised lettering prominently encircling… Read More »Home Free – For All

Our parsha, Emor, contains the different yomim tovim. “In the first month, on the 15th day, Chag Hamatzos, the holiday of Matzos . . .… Read More »The Perennial Harvest

You shall observe My commandments and perform them; I am HASHEM. You shall not desecrate My holy Name, rather I should be sanctified among the… Read More »What We are Living For

A baal among his people shall not become tamei to the one who desecrates him.[2] How you translate baal generates very different readings of the… Read More »You Are Important – Like It Or Not

BS”D Volume 36, No. 31 13 Iyar 5782 May 14, 2022 Sponsored by The Marwick family in memory of Bervin and Swolsky family members a”h… Read More »Second Chances

Something is very special about Jewish Holidays. Of course, the atmosphere is unique, the rituals are delightful, and the warmth and spirit are inspiring. However,… Read More »Whose Holiday?

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1203 – Mesiras Nefesh Challenges… Read More »The Priest Does Not Perform ‘Last Rites’ in Judaism

Friday Night THERE IS AN old joke that maybe you never heard, you heard but forgot, or you don’t mind hearing again. It’s about a… Read More »To Be A Kohen