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Parashat Vayeira

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari The social media in the city of Sedom was abuzz and everyone was excited. News got around that the newly appointed “judge” Lot was caught red handed. He broke the law-what a criminal-he brought guests into his home and is feeding them. This is […]

Parashat Lech Lecha

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Avraham Moeinzadeh Whoever has some experience in learning Talmud can testify to the tremendous sensitivity that the Torah has for the honor of the Talmide Chachamim. For instance, Chachamim tell us that Hashem adores the mitzvot that were constituted by the Chachamim more than the mitzvot […]

Parashat Noach

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov In this week’s portion we read about Noah who was very righteous and was saved along with his family from the devastating flood that destroyed the all earth and its inhabitants. The Midrash says for the duration of a year Noah and his family […]

Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah

Parasha Thoughts by Rabbi Shemuel Akhamzadeh רַק֩ חֲזַ֨ק וֶֽאֱמַ֜ץ מְאֹ֗ד לִשְׁמֹ֤ר לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ כְּכָל־הַתּוֹרָ֗ה… Joshua 1.7 The flip-floping of the Israeli Justice system in regards to conscripting yeshiva students to the army has become a seasonal occurrence. This point is rightfully a very sensitive issue for all Jews – religious or […]

Sukkot

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom to all and שנה טובה ומבורכת ! The Torah commands us to dwell in a Sukkah for seven days (Vayikra 23,42). Our sages teach us that the Sukkah is a reminder of the “Clouds Of Glory” which HaShem placed around us when He […]