The Last Words of Moshe Rabeinu
Posted onThe last words of Moshe Rabeinu to his and all generations.
Author: Rebbetzin Leah Kohn
Standing in Judgment on Yom Kippur
Posted onHow can we have any hope
How can we have any hope standing in front of Hashem in judgment on Yom Kippur?
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 13
Posted onTen Tests in the Desert; Ten Tests in Every Jew’s Life
Shavuot 5783
Posted onThe dispute between our Sages and the Tzedukim regarding the date of Shavuot.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 12
Posted onBamidbar: To Count and to Be Counted
Purim – 5783
Posted onHaman’s Mistake: What turned Haman’s happiness
into Simchas Purim?
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 11
Posted onThe end of Sefer Vayikra: Turning curses into blessings.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 10
Posted onDiscovering the essence of being a Jew by exploring the Chagim.
Comparing Chanukah and Purim
Posted onWhat does it take to create light out of darkness? Comparing Chanukah and Purim.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 9
Posted onSefer Vayikra: Why are Korbanot mentioned so many times,
when we can’t offer them today?
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 8
Posted onSefer Vayikra: An invitation to the inner sanctum.
Rosh Hashanah 5783: Why I Can’t Change Consequences
Posted onFor the new year, when I can’t change the consequences of my mistakes.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 7
Posted onWhat the division of the Torah into Five Books reveals to us
about the way Hashem leads the world, the Jewish Nation
and our own life journey.
“Shmot – Creating a Nation Unlike Any Other”
Shavuot: The mountain of Sinai
Posted onWhy was a mountain put over us at Sinai?
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 1
Posted onA general overview of Sefer Bereishis.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 6
Posted onWhy is the whole book called Sefer Shmot when names are only discussed very briefly?
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 5
Posted onWhat the division of the Torah into five books reveals to us
about the way Hashem leads the world, the Jewish Nation
and our own life journey.
The theme of Shemos vis-a-vis Bereishis, and the connection between the two.
Pesach – The Significance of Leaving Egypt in a Hurry
Posted onWhy is the fact that we left Egypt in a hurry, symbolized by our eating matzah, the main aspect we focus on.
Purim Today
Posted onUnderstanding current events via the story of Purim.
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 4
Posted onWhat the division of the Torah into Five Books
reveals to us about the way Hashem leads the world,
the Jewish Nation and our own life journey.
Part 4: Sforno’s Preface to Bereishis
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 3
Posted onWhat the division of the Torah into Five Books reveals to us about the way Hashem leads the world, the Jewish nation and our own life journey and their meaning for us today. Part 3
The Significance of Why There Are Five Books of the Torah – Part 2
Posted onWhat the division of the Torah into Five Books reveals to us about the way Hashem leads the world, the Jewish nation and our own life journey and their meaning for us today.
Part 2: Covenants in the Book of Bereishis
The Uniqueness of the Chanukah Thanksgiving
Posted onIn what way is the thanks which we give to Hashem on Chanukah different than that which we say every day of the year?
Rosh Hashana… All Year Round Part 2
Posted onBringing the enthusiasm we experience during the High Holidays to every day – Part 2
Rosh Hashanah… All Year Round Part 1
Posted onBringing the enthusiasm we experience during the High Holidays to every day – Part1
Traveling the Journey of Life, Accompanied by the Book of Tehillim Part 14
Posted onTehillim Chapter 15: “Who May Dwell on Your Holy Mountain?” Examining the 10 stages of growth leading up to to the receiving of the Torah, and enabling us to deepen our understanding of and commitment to the 10 Commandments. Part 1
Traveling the Journey of Life, Accompanied by the Book of Tehillim Part 13
Posted onTehillim: Man and Hi Potential. A look into chapters 78 & 24.
Traveling the Journey of Life, Accompanied by the Book of Tehillim Part 12
Posted onA deeper look into chapter 142: Man and his Potential, Part 3
Traveling the Journey of Life, Accompanied by the Book of Tehillim Part 11
Posted onA look at Chapter 126 – Redemption.
Traveling the Journey of Life, Accompanied by the Book of Tehillim Part 10
Posted onA deeper look into Chapter 137.