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 | American
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...
by admin | Mar 17, 2017 | American
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...
by admin | Mar 9, 2017 | American
Rabbi Leonard Matanky is the rabbi of Congregation KINS of Chicago, IL and Co-President of the RZA. In a typical year, Taanit Esther is observed on the 13th of Adar – the day before Purim. But not this year. Because this year Purim falls on Sunday and...
by admin | Feb 23, 2017 | American, Parsha
Rabbi Zack is the rabbi of Congregation Torat Emet in Columbus, OH. Rashi famously points out at the very opening of Parashat Mishpatim that it is directly connected to the previous parasha of Yitro. According to this well-known Rashi, the opening phrase ואלה...
