torah

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1182 – Chasan Going To… Read More »Inspiration Without Action

The following class further develops the theme of woman’s internal power, examined in our three previous installments (“Men and Women in Judaism: Understanding Our Purpose;… Read More »Binah: A Source of Feminine Insight

When we were kids we discovered that with a pocket magnifying glass we could cause serious damage. All you had to do was go out… Read More »Chapter One Hundred Forty

“[The brothers] broke the news to [Yaakov]: “Yosef is still alive, and he rules over all the land of Egypt.” But [Yaakov’s] heart became numb,… Read More »The Boy Who Cried “Wolf!” III

As with other decrees of our Sages, there is more than one reason for repeating Shemoneh Esrei. Aside from aiding others to fulfill their obligation… Read More »Half Kedusha

QUESTION 70:  After my library is closed, I want to return music CD’s that are late. There are two drop-boxes in front of the library… Read More »Returning CDs After Hours

The revenge that there is no revenge worse than it is that the soul will be cut off and will not merit life [in the… Read More »Chapter 8, Law 5(a) – The Final Revenge

BS”D Volume 35, No. 6 5 Kislev 5781 November 21, 2020 Sponsored by Robert and Hannah Klein on the yahrzeits of his mother, Dorothy Klein… Read More »Fear, Fear Not

Torah is greater than priesthood and kingship, for kingship is acquired with 30 qualities, priesthood is acquired with 24, whereas the Torah is acquired with… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 6: Way 37: Helping Others

The contrast between Yaakov and Esav (Jacob and Esau) in this week’s Torah portion is stark. “The children matured, and Esav knew how to hunt,… Read More »Truly in Tents