Weekly Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 21

September 24, 2022; Elul 28, 5782

Parsha Our Parsha begins with the words, “Atem Nitzavim Hayom Kulchem Lifnei Hashem Elokaichem. - You are all standing today before Hashem your G-d.”The Kabbalah Seforim note that the very first word “Atem – You” (which is spelled Alef, Taf, Mem) contains the same letters as the word “Emes” (which is spelled Alef, Mem, Taf).Hashem is telling us that no matter your wisdom, stature or status, you are all standing before Hashem i.e. your very existence, is merited through the Middah of Emes...

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 20

September 17, 2022; Elul 21, 5782

Parsha In this week’s Parsha, we read about the process of how the Bikkurim, the first fruits, were brought. The Mishna (Bikkurim 3) explains that there was a grand and festive procession for those who were bringing their first fruits to Yerushalayim and then onto the Beis HaMikdash.

On the way, they were led by flutists and were greeted by dignitaries. There were stations (Ma'amados) with deputations representing the people of all the cities in the district assembled in the open squares to greet them...

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Weekly Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 19

September 10, 2022; Elul 14, 5782

Parsha This week’s Parsha discusses the concept of an Aishes Yefas To’ar – taking a captive woman. The Torah says, “…and you will take [her] for yourself as a wife.” (Devarim 21:11) Rashi explains that the Torah is addressing the Yetzer Hara. If the Torah did not provide a permissible manner of taking a captive woman, then some soldiers would take a captive woman in a manner that was not permissible.

The bolded word “lecha” – for yourself, in the above referenced Posuk appears to be superfluous. Who else would one be taking a wife for if not for yourself?...

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