The connection between Vanishlach, Anti-Semitism, and Chanukah

By Josh Appel Our very first description of יעקב אבינו following his birth is that he was an איש תם יושב אהלים. The literal translation...

Antisemitism is everywhere we turn, how are we meant to respond?

By Meir Jacobs It was a brisk but sunny winter day on twentieth of January, 1961, and despite the 8 inches of snow which had covered the...

By Ethan Dalva Hashem doesn’t give someone a challenge that he cannot overcome. This expression is a fundamental principle in Emunah, and...

By Ian Schwartz כשיש מלחמה גדולה בעולם מתעורר כח משיח “When there is a great war in the world, the energy of Moshiach Awakens”[1]. With...

Reflections on Parshas Noach the role of Jews in Chutz La'aretz during the war.

By Eric Lenefsky After Kayin is one-upped by his brother Hevel, Kayin does the unthinkable. He murders his brother; he spills Hevel’s...

Why does the Birkas Yaakov suggest that the Aravos have to be near the Esrog?

Why do Chazal ascribe such harsh ramifications to those that did not make a birchas hatorah before learning?

By Josh Appel One of the prominent מצות of ראש השנה is the שופר. What exactly is the goal and theme of the שופר? The רמב"ם in הל' תשובה...

Can we be expected to try and achieve the impossible?

Is every Yid really a big tzadik? This week's parsha may contain the answer.

What is the reason being the peculiar mitzvah of the Egla Arufah? What can learn from this mitzva to help us prepare for Rosh Hashanah?

Why does the pasuk use the language of re’eh, see? Is it possible to actually see a blessing or a curse?

Who is responsible for our success: Hashem or ourselves? How can we say it is "all Hashem" if we put in the hard work and effort?

Why didn't Sefer Devarim start with Va'eschanan. How does it make sense that the churban was destined since the start of creation?

What is different about Sefer Devarim compared to the rest of the Chamishei Chumshei Torah? Why is it different?

Why did the Torah need to mention all of the cities conquered from עוג and סיחון?

What theme connects the seemingly disconnected narratives and laws in this week's Parsha?