torah

The song of Ha’azinu encompasses a panoramic view of Jewish history. It tells of the past, present, and future of Klal Yisrael. However, Moshe does… Read More »Non-Trivial Pursuit

When I call out the Name of Hashem, ascribe greatness to our G-d.[1] Our pasuk is the gemara’s[2] source for birchos haTorah – reciting berachos… Read More »It’s All Real

IT ALMOST FEELS like time travel. Next week will be hectic and probably tiring, so I am getting a head start on the next issue… Read More »Heart of the Kingdom

BS”D Volume 38, No. 51 3 Tishrei 5785 October 5, 2024 Sponsored by Aaron & Rona Lerner in memory of his mother Fay Lerner (Faiga… Read More »Torah Is for Everyone

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1393 – The Baal Tokeah… Read More »A Thought From the Haftorah of the First Day of Rosh Hashana

Now, write this song for yourselves and teach it to the Bnei Yisrael.[1] Halachically, this pasuk commands each of us to write a sefer Torah.… Read More »It’s Not Just Tradition

This dvar Torah was adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1393 – The Baal Tokeah… Read More »An Enigmatic Medrash Explained

Rabbi Yehoshua ben (son of) Levi said, on every day a heavenly voice emanates from Mount Horeb, announcing: ‘Woe to them, the people, because of… Read More »Chapter 6, Mishna 2(b) : Is Torah a Burden? Part II

BS”D Volume 38, No. 50 25 Elul 5784 September 28, 2024 Sponsored by the Greengart and Lerman families in memory of their father Zvi ben… Read More »As I See Fit?

WITH THE YEAR since October 7 coming to an end soon and the dark events of that day still very fresh in our minds, I… Read More »Kidnapped Sparks