Parshas Yisro – B’Karov Mamesh!
At Mount Sinai the Torah describes how, Moshe brought forth the people from the camp toward G-d. Rashi says Hashem and the nation went out towards each other like a bridegroom greeting his bride. Rav Samson ben Zadok, the devoted disciple of the famed 13th century rabbinic figure and Tosafist, Rav Meir of Rottenberg, (the […]
Parshas Beshalach – Respond to the Call
As I am privileged this week to walk, together with my wife, my son Mutti down to his chuppah, I would like to take this opportunity to share some of my personal feelings at this exciting time. Many have the custom to stand up for the chosson and kallah as they approach the chuppah. There […]
Beach Bums
Rabbi Zvi Teichman A superficial reading of the events leading up to the splitting of the sea reveal a massive deception taking place. The Jews ostensibly left for only a three-day journey. It was merely a ruse. Pharaoh gets wind of their intention not to return and pursues them with a vengeance. G-d then instructs […]
Parshas Bo – For Crying Out Loud!
We live in a world that is screaming like never before. It seems like everybody is angry, frustrated, protesting, shouting, and oftentimes resorting to violence. What is going on? Who are they screaming at? In describing the final strike against Pharaoh — the Plague of the Firstborn, the Torah states: There shall be a צעקה […]