By Rabbi David Cohen: And Hashem spoke to Moshe on Har Sinai saying. (25:1) Hashem spoke to Moshe Rabbeinu on Har Sinai concerning the laws of Shemittah, the Sabbatical/seventh year. Rashi asks: Why Shemittah? How is Shemittah linked to Sinai? He explains that the Torah is teaching us that just […]
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By Rabbi Aharon Seleh During these days of Omer, there is a custom in klal Yisrael to read Pirkei Avot. Pirkei Avot are the mishnayot that discuss ethical behavior. The reason Rabbi Akiva’s 24,000 students died, was because they fell short in the proper conduct and respect for each other. […]
By Rabbi Nuriel Zargari A group of boys went to Harav Chaim Kanievsky zts”l to get a bracha. Rav Chaim gave them all a bracha except one boy. The boy was taken aback and asked Rav Chaim why he didn’t get a bracha. Rav Chaim responded, because you eat basar […]
By Rabbi David Cohen: By Rabbi David Cohen ויהי שעמדה.. “And it is this that has sustained” The word “ויהי” reminds us of this promise. Hashm promised to save us since He knew that we would remain true to Him by studying His Torah and keeping His Mitzvot. The Abarbanel […]
By Rabbi Aharon Seleh Hashem commanded Moshe to go tell Paroah to let His nation go free. Moshe went to Paroah and did as he was told. But not only did Paroah refuse, things became much more difficult for the Jewish nation. The obvious question is why? After Hashem decided […]