Parsha

We are affected by our environment. Our perspective on the world is affected by what those around us do.

The mitzvah that parents must give their son a bris milah is a mitzvah that they must perform for someone else – namely their son.

Torah hints to a divided Jerusalem that will become a city without walls forever united

Faith is responding to demands that we wouldn’t think of taking on were we left to our own devices.

A proper emor would also mean that we do not say something, even as a joke or a tease, that may cause someone to be weakened in the doing of a mitzvah or minhag.

It is the right amount of the right middah in the right time that is the key to perfection. Each middah has its place, time, and correct measure.

The Bach writes that he mentioned his insights to many of the leading gedolim and no one disproved him.

Abraham was held in the highest regard by the nations of the world.

While Judaism believes the hereafter is of important status, it takes a back seat to this world.

With ubiquitous texting, social media, & email, society is mislead to think that words are ephemeral

It's an interesting idea, that love is illustrated by understanding another's needs.

Pesach is a time when we can grow in this perspective. But merely spending a week working on something will not leave any lasting impression on us.

Morah for a parent is connected to shemiras Shabbos because the Shechina shines on, and through, the Sabbath.

“You shall not hate your brother in your heart; you shall reprove your fellow and do not bear a sin because of him.” –...

The Bais Halevi answers that we must properly define what is considered to be “in the middle of a mitzvah.”

Rabbi Fohrman asks what's the connection between animal sacrifices and leaving crops for the poor?

Putting parents before oneself is a step toward putting the more abstract concept of God before self

In her diary, Anne Frank wrote words that provided hope for a humanity faced with suffering.

The Arizal taught this same approach, making the point that the Torah would never mention wicked people and their sins if there was not great depth involved from which we are to learn from.

Humility is not achieved when all is well and life is peachy but rather when times are trying and challenging.

He feared the people would have a change of heart and support Rechavam.

In this case one could reason that by applying halach achar harov we could permit the forbidden bird as well.

The answer to this question is based on one of the greatest shortcomings of man – self-limiting beliefs.

Myth that niddah=dirty stopped many women from accepting laws of family purity and must be shattered

Rabbi Fohrman connects the metzora purification process with the korban pesach.

For humans, reducing flesh is generally a good thing whereas its expansion is generally a bad thing

Lincoln was not a perfect man. But he rose above his imperfections to do what he thought was right not matter the obstacles.

Adon Olam: An Erev Shabbat Musical Interlude Courtesy of David Herman

When Chazal call not eating treif food a chok, that refers to how it functions.

Kashrut reminds us that in the end, God is the arbiter of right and wrong.