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Parashat Shoftim

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Shlomo Zargari Shalom, One of the famous verses in our parasha is תמים תהיה עם ה׳ אלקיך “You must be wholehearted with HaShem “(18,13). Alshech Hakadosh explains that there are those who keep the Torah and mitzvot publicly in the community, in synagogue and around the […]

Parashat Re’eh

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yitzchak Ariel One of the Mitzvot mentioned in this weeks Parsha, Re’eh, is the commandment of Tzedaka, Charity. We all understand the importance of helping others in need and lending a helping hand when we are able to. Some of us are accustomed to thinking that […]

Parashat Ekev

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Yosef Shemtov Moshe Rabbenu continues his talk to Bnei Israel in this week’s Torah portion. He tells Bnei Israel that they should not be afraid of their enemies and they should remember what Hashem did to Egypt and Pharaoh, and how Bnei Israel were saved by […]

Parashat Vaetchanan

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi Avraham Moeinzadeh Comfort comfort my nation says your God. After three weeks of mourning the destruction of the Bet Hamikdash, this week we start seven weeks of consolation. Every Shabbat we recite another portion of Navi in the Haftarah which unlike other Haftarot throughout the year […]

Parashat Devarim

Parasha Thoughts By Rabbi David Cohen Enough of your circling this mountain; turn yourselves northward. (2:3) After thirty eight years in the wilderness, Klal Yisrael was once again at Har Seir. The nation was now instructed to turn to the north. The Kli Yakar interprets the word “tzafonah,” which usually […]