torah

And you shall be holy people to Me… (Shemos 22:30) What does it mean to be holy? How do we do this? Years ago, we… Read More »How Holy People Live

The Torah presents us with great moral principles and a profoundly unique value system. These are meant to propel us through life and make us… Read More »Built on a Solid Foundation

1. And finally, our thoughts also have impact up above, R. Chaim offers here 1. But the point to keep in mind is that each person’s… Read More »Nephesh Hachaim 1:14

BS”D Volume 36, No. 18 27 Shevat 5782 January 29, 2022 Sponsored by Martin and Michelle Swartz on the 10th yahrzeit (28 Shevat) of Martin’s… Read More »A Higher Standard

Underneath His feet was the likeness of sapphire brickwork, and it was like the essence of the heaven in purity.[2] What was the function of… Read More »Empathy Is Not Enough

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1193 “Dayan, If You Know… Read More »The Thief Who Won’t Climb Back Up

This week we read the parsha of Mishpatim­Judgments. Mishpatim are laws that we understand their importance and relevance. They include the prohibitions against murder and… Read More »Remember the Feeling

The Mitzvah There was an obligation for the court to kill the one whose iniquity was punishable by death (Shemos 21:12; ibid 21:20). In the… Read More »Capital Punishment: Courting Death

“My wrath shall blaze and I shall kill you by the sword, and your wives will be widows and your children orphans”(22:23) The Torah prohibits… Read More »Reliving The Pain

The Story “I definitely want that chocolate bar!” “Look at those jaw breakers!” Chana and Naomi were standing by the candies at the local supermarket… Read More »Borrowing