The Tale of the Holy Vestment
In this week’s parasha there is a narrative that includes two verses that seem superfluous. The Torah, in reintroducing Aharon and Moshe to us as they emerge as leaders of Klal Yisrael, also defines their lineage. While tracing their heritage,…
The Twilight Zone
This week’s parasha contains four words that changed the course of history. We all know the story of Yosef’s arrest and imprisonment. Shortly afterwards, two members of Pharaoh’s Court were also thrown into jail. We need to understand what…
NAUGHTY BOYS
Imagine a school classroom. The school day is nearly finished. The kids are fidgeting and restless. The teacher is still finishing off his lesson. While he is writing on the board, the bell goes. The teacher finishes writing. Seconds later,…
FREEDOM IN CHAINS
I don’t know about you, but I love Pesach. It’s a time for family, stories, soft matzah (for us Sephardim) and of course, time off school/work. The overriding theme about the holiday of Pesach is the notion of freedom, liberation…