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Parashat Re’eh

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, This parasha starts with the verse: “See I am placing before you today a blessing “(11,26). Rabbi Hayim HaCohen explains that the Torah does not tell us if we keep the mitzvot, HaShem will give us a blessing, and if GD forbid one […]

Parashat Eikev

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov In this week’s Parasha, Moshe Rabeinu continues encouraging people not to be afraid when they enter Eretz Israel. He assures them that the Almighty will defeat their enemies and Israel will take over the country. Moshe Rabeinu tells them, “But bear in mind you […]

Parashat Vaetchanan

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor shall you subtract from it. (4:2) The Torah is Divinely authored and, as such, it is perfect. When Hashem commands that Tefillin have four parshiot, He does not mean that four is […]

Parashat Devarim

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Shasho The second Bet HaMikdash was destroyed for the sin of baseless hatred. Does that mean that if we have a reason to hate another Jew then it is justified? In this week’s Parashah Moshe Rabeinu rebukes the Jewish people through very vague words by […]

Parashat Mattot Masei

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shemuel Akhamzadeh If a man makes a vow to the LORD or takes an oath imposing an obligation on himself, he shall not break his pledge; he must carry out all that has crossed his lips. Harav Schwab in his commentary on the Parasha ( Maayan […]