Parasha Insights
Yitro hears about all that Hashem did for the Jewish people when He took them out of Egypt and decides to join them. The first Rashi on this week’sParsha asks what exactly did Yitro hear that made him come to…
What proportion of the Jewish population left Egypt?
The Jews finally left Egypt. What a sight – millions of slaves freed in the most magnificent way! The Torah tells us, “So Hashem turned the people toward the way of the Wilderness to the Sea of Reeds. The Children…
Never WRONG!
I once heard a saying from someone who felt he was infallible: “I’m never wrong. The only time I was wrong was when I thought I was wrong – but it turned out I was right.” Children nowadays are very…
Science Increasingly Makes the Case for God
We live in a fantastic world, filled with colourful scenery, delicious food, awesome activities. The Torah refers to earth as “Eretz”. The Midrash (Bereshit Rabba 5) elaborates: “And G-d named the dry land ‘Earth.'” Why was it named “earth” (“Eretz”…
The Stranger’s ONE Question!
Do you have ambition? When you were younger, were you striving to reach a goal; a job that would lead you to success in life? Everyone dreams of being successful. Some are happy on a small scale, but most would…