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Parshat Tetzaveh

By Rabbi Aharon Seleh The Sefer Chai be’Emuna brings a story about a religious person who bought a lottery ticket in Israel. He was notified after the drawing that he had the winning numbers! He won millions! He was ecstatic. Soon afterwards he was called with the sad news that […]

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Parashat Terumah

By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari ״ועשו לי מקדש ושכנתי בתוכם״ (Shemot 25,8) In his introduction to Sefer Shemot, the Ramban reveals an amazingly deep thought. The Exodus as we know it – the fact that the Israelite nation came out of Egypt – didn’t free the nation and they weren’t saved! […]

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Parashat Mishpatim

By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov: ​​Seize the moment: This week’s portion starts with the laws regarding Hebrew slaves and maidservants. The parasha discusses how a person becomes a slave, one’s responsibilities to slaves and the required treatment of them. It is very strange that the Torah starts with this law right […]

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Parashat Yitro

By Rabbi David Cohen: The entire People responded together and said, “Everything that Hashem has spoken we shall do.” (19:8) In the Talmud Nedarim 20a, Chazal make the following statement. “One who does not manifest boshet panim, shyness; it is clear that his ancestors did not stand at Har Sinai.” […]

Parashat Beshalach

By Rabbi Aharon Seleh: In this week’s Parsha, Hashem tells Moshe, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell Israel to journey forth!” What was wrong with praying then? The Ohr Hachaim explains Israel was in grave danger then because the prosecutor was claiming they were undeserving of being saved. […]