Parshat HaShavua

Rabbi Ari Perl is the rabbi of The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach in Atlantic Beach, NY.  The “broad stripes and bright stars” of the American flag may inspire genuine appreciation for the “land of the free and the home of the brave,” but it is the high-flying eagle,...

Reprinted from Eretz Yisrael in the Parashah by R’ Moshe D. Lichtman I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say that the Jewish nation is currently experiencing its most difficult period in over 25 years.  The past few weeks have been simply catastrophic.  The...

Rabbi Cheses is the rabbi of the Young Israel of Sharon in Sharon, MA. The great sage, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai, underscores the notion that we were created with a specific mission and mandate: רבי יוחנן קבל מהלל ושמאי הוא היה אומר אם למדת תורה הרבה,אל תחזיק טובה...

Rabbi Billet is the rabbi of Anshei Chesed Congregation in Boynton Beach, FL. Vayikra 18:3 – Like the ways of Egypt where you lived you shall not do. And like the ways of Canaan, where I will be bringing you, you shall not do. Do not follow any of their customs. The...

Rabbi Feldman is a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University and rabbi of Ohr Saadya inTeaneck, NJ The theme of lashon hara lurks unmentioned but deeply felt in the background of our double parshah of Tazria-Metzora. The parshiyot describe a malady, tzara'at, which expresses...

Rabbi Dr. Isenberg is the National Director of Religious Zionists of Chicago. The Midrash (Vayikra Rabba 9:1) relates the pasuk in Parashat Tzav (7:2): ואם על־תודה יקריבנו In our days, when we have no opportunity to bring korbanot, our speech, through daily tefilot,...

Rabbi Cohen is the rabbi of Congregation Agudath Sholom in Stamford, CT. "I am a stranger and a citizen among you". (Genesis 23:4) – We are on a Mission from God These words of Avraham to the inhabitants of Canaan embody the dual role of Jews throughout the...

Rabbi Weinberg is the rabbi of Kemp Mill Synagogue in Silver Spring, MD. One of the vessels of the Mishkan left out of Parshat Teruma is the Kiyor, the copper washbasin used to pour water over the hands and feet of the Kohanim prior to the performance of their service...

Rabbi Trump is the Assistant Rabbi of Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarshurt in Cedarhurst, NY.   In today’s day and age it is very hard to hide anything from the public. That is certainly the case for leaders in society. Every off-handed comment and every subtle...