Speaking Softly
G-d uses the verb for speaking softly in this week's reading. He knows the sacrifices we have made. Moshe Kempinski Parshat Emor...
Emor: Elevated Leadership
The kohanim as a model for the requirements of leadership. Parshat Emor (Leviticus 21:1–24:23) The kohanim as a model for the...
You Shall Live By Them
"” Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim(Leviticus 16:1–20:27) In the Torah- portions of Acharei-Mot we read...
The Jewish People's Responsibility
A higher purpose means greater responsibility. The Parshah of Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27) begins with G-d's statement to the people...
Kiddush Hashem in Life
i Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim(Leviticus 16:1–20:27) The Torah portion of “Kedoshim” that is read this Shabbat in Israel declares the...
The Purpose of Seclusion
Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tazria- Metzorah(Leviticus 12:1–15:33) The Torah reading of Tazria- Metzorah(Leviticus...
The Blossoming of Destiny
Yom Haatzmaut 5777 This is the day that Hashem made; we shall sing out and rejoice thereon.( Psalm 118:24) As we enter the month of Iyar...
Moshe Rabbeinu and Yom HaAtzmaut
He wanted to share our joys and troubles. We are entering the days of celebration for the establishment of the State of Israel, followed...
The Red Sea and Yom HaAtzmaut
The holiday of Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) - the day of Israel's rebirth as an independent country - occurs in a season of...
Tazria: Therapeutic Malaise
Moshe Kempinski The ailment called Tzaraat has been translated as the Leprosy we know of today that is known as Hansen's disease. Yet the...