by admin | Apr 6, 2017 | Hesder
The Mishna in Perek Dalad of Psachim states about Chizkiyahu making Pesach in Iyar “lo hodu lo.” Why do the Sages apprehend Chizkiyahu for making a Korbon Pesach? Let us look at the details and the context of the event. Chizkiyahu’s father was Achaz, a king who closed...
by admin | Apr 6, 2017 | American
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,...
by admin | Mar 30, 2017 | American
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...
by admin | Mar 23, 2017 | Hesder
Parhsat Vayakhel seemingly repeats things which were said in the previous Parshah. Yet, our Sages of blessed memory learnt many things in this Parshah about the soul of man, and of societies which we can take with us into our daily lives. The Talmud Yerushalmi says in...
