Rabbi Krakowski: Parshas Ki Sisa
This week's Sedra opens with Hashem’s instructions to Moshe Rabeinu on how to conduct a census of Klal-Yisroel. Hashem instructs Moshe Rabeinu that all...
Business Weekly: No Parking
A Project of the Business Halacha Institute
Under the auspices of HaRav Chaim Kohn Shlita
by Rabbi Meir Orlian, Yerushalayim
The commercial district had grown rapidly during...
Halachically Speaking: Food In The Hands Of A Non-Jew (Part 11)
Compiled by Rabbi Moishe Dovid Lebovits who can be reached at [email protected]
Reviewed by Rabbi Ben-zion Schiffenbauer Shlita
All Piskei Harav Yisrael Belsky Shlita are Reviewed...
Vertluch: Parshas Tzav/Zachar
The minhag on Purim is that during the reading of the megilah, certain parts are read with a sad and cheerless tune; the same...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Bo
A Light Unto the Nations
The Israelites did as Moses had said. They requested silver and gold articles and clothing from the Egyptians....
B’Ohel Haneviyim: Parshas Mishpotim 5773
After finishing this week's Sedra we read Parshas Shekalim. The Haftorah reflects this additional Parsha. In Parshas Shekalim Hashem instructs that each Jewish adult...
Vertluch: Parshas Chayei Sorah
After last week’s spellbinding account of the akeida, this week we start off by revealing the death of Sara Imeinu. The pasuk says (23:...
Halachic Analysis: Matanos L’Evyonim
The mitzvah of Matanos L’Evyonim on Purim is to give at least one gift to two different poor people on Purim day. The plural...
Testing Presidents From Bush To Trump, 9/11 Shaped Politics
Four presidential campaigns. Eight congressional elections. The longest war in U.S. history.
The Sept. 11 attacks have shaped U.S. politics, sometimes over the objections of...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Vayeira
The Value of a Friend's Advice
And God appeared to him in the plains of Mamre (Bereishis 18:1).
The Midrash relates that when Hashem commanded Avraham...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Korach
Shalom and Machlokes
Any dispute that is for the sake of Heaven will have a constructive outcome; but one that is not for the sake...
VIDEO: The Shmuz On Parshas Ki Sisah
The Shmuz on the Parsha
R’ Ben Tzion Shafier
The Merit of Others
Parshas Ki Sisah
“And HASHEM spoke to Moshe saying, “Go down, for your...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Tetzave
Love and Fear G-d
Now, if you would, please forgive their sin. If not, You can blot me out from the book that you have...
Rabbi Krakowski: Parshas Vayeira
This week's Sedra begins on the third day of Avrohom Avinu's recovery from Bris Mila. The Torah tells us that Avrohom Avinu was sitting...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Beshalach
A Three Days Journey in the Desert
I declare that I will bring you out of the wretchedness of Egypt to the land of...
Vertluch: Succos 5772
The Yom Tov of Succos is the culmination of the Yomim Noraim. The mitzvah of lulav is a symbol of our victory in din,...
VIDEO: Parshas Ki Sisa – Deans Office
This is the latest segment of the new weekly video series from Rabbi Stulberger – You’ve Been Called to the Dean’s Office. It’s a...
HaRav Zev Leff: Parshas Yisro
The Art of Listening
Moses' father-in-law Yisro, sheik of Midian, heard about all that G-d had done for Moses and His people Israel when He...
Rabbi Krakowski: Parshas Devarim
This week's Sedra begins a new Sefer in Chumash. Rather than opening with something momentous, the Torah starts Sefer Devarim with details. It reports...