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Shmini: Too Much Love?
By Eric Lenefsky If one looks through the מדרשים and מפשרים he will find a number of reasons why נדב and אביהוא, the two sons of אהרן,...
Eric Lenefsky
Apr 5, 20243 min read


Tzav: Finding Miracles in the Routine: A Lesson from the Eternal Flame
By Seth Jacobs In Parashat Tzav, we are commanded concerning the אֵ֗שׁ תָּמִ֛יד upon the מִּזְבֵּ֤חַ: והָאֵ֨שׁ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַ...
Seth Jacobs
Mar 29, 20243 min read


Purim: Navigating Darkness
By Aryeh Bienstock The Medresh in Mishlei states based on a Pasuk in Megillat Ester that Purim will be the only holiday to exist in the...
Aryeh Bienstock
Mar 24, 20244 min read


Vayikra: Sacrifice Yourself this Purim
By Judah Graber This year, before we embark on the Avodah of Purim, we are privileged to begin Sefer Vayikra. I would like to share a...
Judah Graber
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Pekudei: How to Inspire A Chevra on Life’s Path
By Mordy Blau As I sit down to write this Dvar Torah, I struggle with the following question: How could I inspire such an amazing chevra?...
Mordy Blau
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Vayakhel: Let's Lift Some Cars
By Zachary Israeli I’m not exactly sure where I heard the story. Quite frankly, I’m not exactly sure that I heard the story. It very well...
Zachary Israeli
Mar 8, 20243 min read


Ki Tisa: Just Me and You
By Zachary Fish After one of the most catastrophic sins in the history of the world, the Cheit HaEgel, Hashem mercifully forgives Bnei...
Zachary Fish
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Tetzaveh: Who's in your Wallet?
By Tuvia Goldstein The גמרא in יומא (12b) records a מחלוקת between רבי and ר' אלעזר ברבי שמעון about the אבנט worn by the Kohen Gadol....
Tuvia Goldstein
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Terumah: Accessible Restriction: The Ark's Paradox
By Josh Appel Parshas Terumah introduces us to what the Ramban considers the ultimate goal of Sefer Shemos: the Mishkan. At the heart of...
Josh Appel
Feb 16, 20242 min read


Mishpatim: Do Actions Speak Louder Than Words? Na’aseh vs. Nishma
By Yonatan Berner Our Parsha begins with an unusual transition: וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּשִׂ֖ים לִפְנֵיהֶֽם Rashi is...
Yonatan Berner
Feb 9, 20245 min read


Yisro: Filtering the Foreign
By Meir Jacobs At the beginning of פרשת יתרו, Yisro suggests to Moshe that כָּל-הַדָּבָר הַגָּדֹל יָבִיאוּ אֵלֶיךָ, וְכָל-הַדָּבָר...
Meir Jacobs
Feb 2, 20243 min read


Beshalach: It’s Time to Take Action
By Ethan Dalva After generations of slavery and destitution, Bnei Yisrael are finally redeemed from Mitzrayim and brought to freedom and...
Ethan Dalva
Jan 26, 20243 min read


Bo: Miracles at Any Moment
By Ian Schwartz Yetziat Mitzraim is filled with incredible miracles. From the changing of the Nile from water to blood, the hybrid of...
Ian Schwartz
Jan 18, 20242 min read


Va'era: Thinking...
By Zachary Fish Life would be a lot less stressful if a Navi would come tell us that Hashem promises that all of our problems will soon...
Zachary Fish
Jan 12, 20243 min read


Shemos: Never Give Up Hope
By Eric Lenefsky After hundreds of years of slavery and servitude to the Egyptians, Bnei Yisrael finally have things going their way....
Eric Lenefsky
Jan 5, 20243 min read


Vayechi: Choices Amidst Adversity; A Reflection on Yaakov's Guidance and Our Commitment to Hashem
By Seth Jacobs An underrated moment of particular significance in the extraordinary life of Yaakov Avinu arises when he explains to Yosef...
Seth Jacobs
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Vayigash: Mentchlike Mussar
By Judah Graber When Yosef reveals himself to his brothers the pausk says: “וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֤ף אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ אֲנִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף הַע֥וֹד אָבִ֖י...
Judah Graber
Dec 22, 20233 min read


Miketz: Decisions Decisions
By Tuvia Goldstein One of the classic questions on Yosef’s behavior is why he doesn’t immediately reveal his identity to his brothers....
Tuvia Goldstein
Dec 15, 20233 min read


Chanukah: Our Nation
By Yoni Laub One of the most classic sources pertaining to Chanukah is the Gemara in Shabbos (21b) which explains the different levels of...
Yoni Laub
Dec 14, 20234 min read


Vayeshev, Shabbos Chanukah: Appreciating the Small Miracles
By Zachary Israeli My school requires that throughout each semester I complete five community service hours (חסד אוורז בלע“ז). These have...
Zachary Israeli
Dec 8, 20234 min read
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