Aleph Beta: Vayakhel-Pekudei: God In Space, God In Time
Rabbi Fohrman considers what it mean to bring God into this world through space and through time.
Focus On The Important Stuff
Examples of the group of fundamental commandments are Sabbath, prayer and Jewish education.
What One May Not Learn On Shabbos
Even if a certain halacha appears in the same Gemara as another, the Rambam is known to place it in the section that he felt it belonged.
The Link Between Shabbat And The Mishkan
Perhaps the greatest manifestation of human creativity in the Torah is the building of the Mishkan
Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Vayakehel/Pikudei
Torah is written with a human bent; As the Talmud says, "The Torah speaks in the language of men."
Parshat Ki Tisa
The moment Moshe Rabbeinu was deemed by the mixed multitude to be an inept leader, it was Yosef who filled the void in people’s hearts.
Aleph Beta: Ki Tisa: A Closer Look At Kiddush
Over and over, the text tells us about "keeping" Shabbat, about holiness, and a covenant - but why?
Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Ki Tissa
Aharon’s guilt with the golden calf is not clear-cut. What if Moshe were in his brother’s place?
Please Open The Door
When Hashem told Moshe of the option to destroy the people and make him and his descendants into a great nation, Hashem was telling Moshe that it is up to him.
Are Women Obligated to Daven Musaf?
Why would the exemption of women from donating the half shekel exempt them from davening Musaf?
Purim And The Joy Of Life
This concept should be very relevant to us as we, too, should be happy beyond description.
Purim: Concealing and Revealing
Does Hashem ever go away and not pay attention to us?
Jewish Spirituality
In other words, the Torah is an expression of the Way that we must follow in order to live a divine-like life and to bond in the highest way possible with God or Being Itself.
There Is Shatnez In The Kohen’s Garment
The Chasam Sofer answers that one of only prohibited from wearing a garment that contains shatnez if he does so while wearing the garment for pleasure purposes.
A Diamond With A Flaw
The avodah (service) of the kohen gadol is vital and highly sensitive; the world’s very existence depends on it.
Mitzvas Megillah
This was a spontaneous act of rest after the miracle of vanquishing their respective foes. The following year they celebrated on the same days as a minhag.
The Soft Call Of The Priestly Bells
In holy places it's important to maintain a level of silence permitting people to dialogue with God
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