Taking Care of the Widows and Orphans
The Torah tells us no less than twelve times not to oppress the widow and the orphan. The Sefer HaChinuch connects it to the previous mitzvah, not to oppress the convert and gives a...
The Role of the King | Parashat Shoftim
We have found considerable lack of clarity in describing the functions of the king. It may very well be that the Torah was intentionally unclear on the subject and avoided detailed explanations so as...
The Book of Joshua | Part Two
The book can be divided into three sections: the conquest of Canaan (chapters 1–12), the distribution of the land among the Israelite tribes (chapters 13–22), and Joshua’s farewell address and death (chapters 23–24). Because...
What Does it Mean to be Tamim
Why is the Torah’s attitude towards magic, soothsayers etc so negative, and how is the normative instruction in the command to be “wholehearted with the Lord your G-d” an alternative to them? The answer...
A Case for Rabbinic Authority | Parashat Shoftim
Discover the Case for Rabbinic authority for righteous of the nations. If a case is too baffling for you to decide … you shall appear before the priests, or the magistrate in charge at...
Shoftim: Rabbi Abraham
By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: SHOFTIM, Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9. Haftara: Isaiah 51:12-52:12. The annual cycle of Torah readings is so arranged that parshas SHOFTIM, “Judges”, is always read on the first Shabbos of the...
From Mourning to Joy – Tisha b’Av to Tu b’Av
From Mourning to Joy – Tisha b’Av to Tu b’Av Part of an Ongoing Series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface Elisheva Tavor aka Betty Tabor Givin Recap We have just come through Tisha...
The Book of Joshua | Introduction
Joshua ben Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, was the second person to lead the Jewish people in their early history. He spent the early part of his life training under Moses, and took...
The Difference Between Haughtiness and Pride
It this week study of Parashat Eikev the Blessed One said; “Beware, Lest Your Heart Grow Haughty”. In today’s class, we will discuss the difference between haughtiness and pride. Can one be proud of...
The Auspicious Day of Tisha b’Av
The Auspicious Day of Tisha b’Av – Reflections from the Torah, History and Traditions What can we Learn? Part of an ongoing series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface by Betty Givin aka Elisheva...
The Secret Of a Divine Connection | Parashat Eikev
In the book of Deuteronomy Moses presents the Israelites (and us) with a commandment which was not found in the previous books of the Torah– the commandment to love the Lord: “And thou shalt...
Prepare For Life Afterlife
target=”_top”> He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died are to be brought to life, and the ones brought to life are to be...