Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt
We read the famous passage about erasing the name of Amalek. Amalek are a nation who despise the Jews with endless hate and there are even mitsvot related to erasing their name. But what is it that singles out Amalek…
The Secret Small Aleph
There is a story of a US Naval ship travelling on a stormy winter night off the coast of Newfoundland; The captain on the deck notices a dim green blip that suddenly appears on the radar screen. Radioing into the…
A Leader’s Sins
“If a leader [“Nassi”] sins unintentionally and commits one of all G-d’s commandments, which may not be committed, incurring guilt.” (Perek 4, Pasuk 22) The Gemara (Horayot 10a) defines the leader referred to in this Pasuk, as the King. The…
G-d’s Gift!
As the curtain rises on Parshat Vayakhel, Moshe assembles the nation in order to convey G-d’s commandments concerning the construction of the Mishkan (the Sanctuary). Suddenly, however, he opens his remarks with the following directives concerning Shabbat: “Six days work…
Imagination!
Blessings are great, but curses, well no one wants to hear those. This weeks Parasha sets out the blessings that will occur when we do the will of our Creator, and Chas Ve Shalom the curses that will occur if…
King or Queen?
A cruel husband once approached his wife and told her “I’m the boss and you’re nothing.” She instantly replied, “Well I guess then… that makes you the boss of nothing!” How much wisdom was captured in those few lines and…
Child Sacrifice!
Have you ever wondered what is the best part of the Torah to start to teach your child? The obvious start would be at the beginning – Bereishit, or perhaps you would prefer to start it with the first mitzvah…
