torah

The current global upheaval due to the raging pandemic, combined with political upheaval, has made us all unsettled; many are even broken and in despair.… Read More »What is Normal Life?

Great is Torah, for it gives life to its doers in this world and in the next world, as it is written: ‘For they [the… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 7(a): Torah and the Throat

Since every word of our holy Torah carries with it many layers of significance and importance, it is incumbent upon us to understand why this… Read More »Understand the Pharaohs

BS”D Volume 35, No. 15 10 Shevat 5781 January 23, 2021 Sponsored by Martin and Michelle Swartz on the 100th yahrzeit of Martin’s great-grandfather Maximilian… Read More »Why An Exodus?

Shabbos Night THIS IS one of the most exciting and dramatic parshios in the entire Torah, for so many reasons. It has so much to… Read More »The Erev Rav

This week’s parsha, Bo, in addition to containing the last three plagues brought onto Mitzraim {Egypt} also contains the very first mitzvah {commandment} that Hashem… Read More »The Ten Steps

The Mitzvah Every part of the meat from the Korban Pesach, Paschal lamb slaughtered on the 14th day of Nissan had to be eaten that… Read More »Leftovers: No part will be left behind!

Do not eat it partially roasted or cooked in water. Only roasted over fire, its head, its legs, on its innards. Don’t leave any until… Read More »Will That Be Well Done?

“And you shall safeguard the matzos”(12:17) The literal interpretation of the verse is that one should approach the preparation of the matzos with extreme caution,… Read More »Do Not Resist

The silly family in the following story makes nine mistakes. Can you find them? Can you think of how the story is connected with the… Read More »Parshas Bo – Mezuza