Parashat Ki Teitzei: Building a New House for the New Year
“If you build a new house you should make a guardrail for your roof, in order that you not bring blood upon your house if...
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David and Solomon: From Psalms to Proverbs
Shavu’ot is the yahrzeit (the day of passing) of King David. David was succeeded by his son Solomon, who was only 12 years old when...
Rectifying the State of Israel: David at the Helm
On the festival of Shavuot, we connect to the figure of King David, “David, King of Israel, lives and endures.” David was born and died...
Divine Providence in the Ba’al Shem Tov’s Teachings (part 1): Tangible Faith
Click here for Part 2 of this series Click here for Part 3 of this series Atonement for Sins The foundation for the Ba’al Shem...
Tetzaveh: The Crown of a Good Name
“And you shall put the mitznefet (type of hat) on his head and you shall place the holy tiara on the mitznefet.” The holy tiara...
Of Tzadikim and of Heroes
Translated from Rabbi Ginsburgh's book on Chanukah, Hanerot Hallalu The Chanukah Candles’ Light and Warmth We begin our 8-day-long journey into the secrets of Chanukah...
Q&A: Bad Dream
Q: I had a bad dream about something terrible happening to my baby. I am terrified. Please help. A: As our Sages say, "Chalomot shav...
The Prayer that Paved the Way to Kingdom
Saul was obsessed with killing his son-in-law David. Thus, he headed an elite unit of 3000 soldiers both larger and more professional than David’s small...
Orders of the Triple Torah
From Rosh Chodesh Sivan, the third month of the Jewish year, we begin to prepare ourselves to receive the “three-faceted Torah” as it is described...
Which is better: Paradise or Redemption?
From the first day of Elul, we recite chapter 27 in Psalms twice a day, after the morning and afternoon prayers (according to some customs,...
