Moshe Rabbeinu’s Words of Comfort
In what must have been an extremely emotional address, Moshe has to tell the people that he is about to leave them and they will no longer have his guidance as they continue on their journey to take possession of…
Shema – Give Witness!
There is a famous story of a traveller who visited one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation - the Chafetz Chaim. The traveller entered the humble abode of the Chafetz Chaim and was astonished by the meagre accommodation.…
Appreciating Appreciation
Liluis Nishmas Esther bat Dona A story[1] is told about the Gaon Reb Yonoson Eybechutz[2]. Before he became famous he used to be the Rabbi of a small town in Czechoslovakia. Seeing that he was not overly busy with halachic matters…
Vaetchanan SHEMA – GIVE WITNESS!
There is a famous story of a traveller who visited one of the greatest rabbis of the last generation – the Chafetz Chaim. The traveller entered the humble abode of the Chafetz Chaim and was astonished by the meagre accommodation.…
Are you wise?!
A Jew was riding on a train travelling through Russia. Seated next to him was a soldier of the Czar quietly boiling and seething with deep hatred toward the Jew. In one moment he let loose his anger to the…
Parasha Insights
This week’s Haftorah begins with the words NachamuNachamu Ami, which means that Hashem will console us, twice. שמחינו כימות עניתנו שנות ראינו רעה(Tehilim 90:15) We plead with the Shechino that we should merit to rejoice in our salvation, equal to…
