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HASHEM spoke to Moshe and Aaron, saying: “This is the statute (CHOK) of the Torah which HASHEM commanded, saying, “Speak to the Children of Israel… Read More »The Gravity of Gravity

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1167 – “If Hashem Saves… Read More »The Power of One to Purify the Many

BS”D Volume 35, No. 35 9 Tammuz 5781 June 19, 2021 Sponsored by Martin and Michelle Swartz on the yahrzeit (12 Tammuz) of Martin’s grandfather… Read More »A New Day

The fate of the generation that left Egypt and came to the Sinai desert is finally sealed in this week’s Torah reading. Even though we… Read More »Handing Over the Mantle

When Moshe ascended to the upper world, says a midrash,[2] he found HKBH reading the section of parah adumah from His Book. Moshe asked, “Why?”… Read More »Preparing for the ER

There are certain character traits which a person is forbidden to accustom himself in, even in moderation. Rather, he must distance himself to the opposite… Read More »Chapter 2, Law 3(d) – The Anger of Sadness

This week we read the parsha of Chukas. “Zos chukas haTorah asher tzivah Hashem (this is the ‘chok’ of the Torah that Hashem has commanded)… Read More »Torah is Not a Religion

The gentiles challenged the Jewish people about the Parah Adumah, Red Cow that is the archetypal Chok, a mitzvah whose meaning is a mystery. The… Read More »By Royal Appointment

What would you consider the most difficult part of a parents’ role? Some would probably say remaining detached is critical to being a successful educator… Read More »Quenching That Raging Thirst

The Mishna (Rosh HaShanah 3:8) notes the similarity between the raised hands of Moshe during the battle with Amalek and the copper snake atop the… Read More »Everyday Miracles