The Month of Elul: The Thirteen Attributes of Godly Compassion in the Book of Exodus
We are currently in the second week of the Month of Elul, the last month of the year, which serves as a preparation for the...
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The Three Weeks: What A Mistake
On Shabbat Mattot — which always falls during the days of The Three Weeks, in which we mourn the destruction of the Temple — we...
Moses and Korach: Disagreement and Inclusiveness
In parashat Korach, Korach organizes a rebellion against Moses’ leadership, and the principle of “measure for measure” is evident on both conceptual and practical levels....
Short Insights on Names, Souls, and their Elevation
We all seek to move forward and improve. We all seek to better ourselves and believe that it would be best if we could realize...
Scientific Objectivity and the Subjectivity of Faith
Modern technology attempts to convince us that its manipulation of nature is independent of our subjective conscious connection with the Almighty. Over time, we begin...
Knowledge and Faith
Parashat Beshalach, which we read last week, is all about faith. From the faith exhibited by the Israelites on the Red Sea as Pharaoh and...
Ahavat Shalom of Kossov on Moses and Joseph’s Bones
In 5784, HaRav Ginsburgh focused for many of the year’s Shabbatot on Ahavat Shalom, the teachings of Rebbe Menachem Mendel Hager, the founder of the...
Lessons From the Burning Bush
After God reveals to Moses at the Burning Bush that he has been chosen to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses asked God what...
The End of Days and Mashiach
In parshat Vayechi Jacob makes a dramatic announcement: “And then Jacob called his sons and said: ‘Gather together and I will tell you what will...
Partzuf: The Tabernacle’s Four Executives
Parashat Pekudei literally means “accountings.” It deals with accountings of the various amounts of materials that were donated to the building of the Tabernacle and...
