Aleph Beta: Tetzaveh: Angels In the Tabernacle Part II
How the 3 partitions of the mishkan each relate to a layer of creation, aiding our connection to God
Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Tetzaveh
What about the Temple service required God to intervene commanding Aaron what he needed to wear?
Torat Hakehillah
An open miracle occurred before our very eyes… the scheduled demonstration turned into a resounding celebration.
Aleph Beta: Terumah: Angels In the Tabernacle?
The keruvim, or cherubs, appear in the tabernacle in three different places. What is their meaning?
Balancing Bitachon And Hishtadlus
While it may appear that man is in charge, Hashem orchestrates every activity on the planet
The Homeless Solution
Man feels vulnerable, exposed, even when he considers himself a great being.
Building The Third Beis Hamikdash
The Aruch Laner asks: How can Rashi say that the third Beis Hamikdash will descend as fire from heaven when every Jew prays several times a day for the rebuilding of the Beis Hamikdash?
Redeeming Relevance on the Weekly Parsha: Terumah
The notion of duality is paradoxically a very important part of God’s unity.
Parshat Mishpatim
The Torah presents us with a model of how to effect change in a sustainable way.
When Little Is Big
Just having basic emunah during these times of great spiritual challenges is inestimable in Hashem's eyes.
Revealing G-d
The month of Adar is the month of joy. It’s the time when we reaccepted the Torah.
Shabbos Mevorchim Adar
Hashem placed Esther in the right setting at the right time.
Parasha Mishpatim: Israel’s View of the World and of Itself
Judaism's moral law, intended to give meaning to life, is violated most when the weak are abused
Forces Of The Upper World
Hashem placed this world at man’s disposal. In a real sense, man is the steward of Creation.
Do Unto Others As…
Perhaps Hillel based his opinion on the original conversion that took place at Mount Sinai and described in Mishpatim.
Too Guilty
The Ohr Hachayim rules that one may not manipulate the system; rather he must state his opinion as he see the ruling in the case; not as he would like the outcome of the verdict to become.
Looking At The Commandments Horizontally
A 3rd option: No demarcation between bein adam laMakom & bein adam lechaveiro; they're complementary
Aleph Beta: Mishpatim: Did Our History Become Laws?
Be Forewarned: Rabbi Fohrman on our forefathers and foremothers forming the law.
Redeeming Relevance: Mishpatim
"Hamas" means "violent," via undue human pressure on a process not meant to be controlled by humans
Speaking To Beis Yaakov
Matan Torah is when, as Rashi puts it, Heavens and Heavens of Heavens came down to earth, when Hashem revealed himself “panim el panim, face to face” to forge an intimate connection with His chosen people, and through them the entire world.
Shabbos: A Day With Hashem It’s A Done Deal!
How is it possible to finish all my work in six days?
A Father’s Responsibilities
He suggests that the general admonition only dictates that a father may not actively enable his son to perform an aveirah.
Jewish History As A Vehicle Toward Belief
The truth is that a mitzvah may not be the result of belief but rather the means to come to believe.
The Many Voices Of Hashem
Halachah is not bound to one geographical location. It is obligatory all over the world.
Aleph Beta: Yitro: Seeing Ten Commandments In the Burning Bush
Connecting the Ten Commandments to the story of Moses and the Burning Bush.
