Weekly Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 22

October 8, 2022; 13 Tishrei, 5783

Parsha The Seforno in Parshas Va’Yailech explains that Moshe Rabbeinu told Klal Yisrael that he was one hundred and twenty years old and was about to die but they should not despair that he would no longer be their leader because he was very old. The Seforno further explains that Moshe added that even if he would continue to live miraculously, it would not be beneficial because he would be unable to go back and forth to interact with them and that he was too old to lead...

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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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