Parshas Tzav/Passover 5786
Why say Thank you? Rabbi Chaim Fink If God put us in Egypt in the first place, why should we say thank you when He finally set us free? Unbearable Agony The group already felt pushed to their limits before…
Wanna Get Elevated For Being Wrong? Parshas Vayikra 5786
If a man told you in 1968 that within a decade hundreds of millions of people would starve to death every single year, that by 1985 the earth’s population would be beaten down to a more “acceptable” 1.5 billion, and…
Parshas Vayikra 5786 – Learning to Listen
Learning to Listen A Torah Study Guide for Chavruta Learning — Partners Detroit We live in a world of noise. Everyone is talking, texting, technology-ing. Fewer people are listening. And yet the capacity to truly hear — another person, a…
Millions of People Serve You! Parshas Vayakel Pekudei 5786
Lying on my kitchen counter is an instrument that was produced by the hard work of over five million men and women. A marvel of international cooperation, its components come from dozens of countries. It is one of the most…
Parshas Vaykhel 5786
Parsha Overview The Torah reading this week is mostly a repetition of the many details that go into building the Tabernacle, the portable Temple built by the Jews in the desert. Earlier in the Torah, the directions of how to…
How Do You Feel About Food? Parshas Ki Tisa 5786
We’ve had a pretty busy week, with Purim and all, so this is a repeat, but an awesome one if I may say so myself! Please enjoy it thoroughly! If you were to think of the world capital of Kosher…
Purim in 2042! Parshas Tetzavah/Purim 5786
Leah woke up to the sound of someone walking softly through her apartment, humming a tune that hadn’t existed the day before. “Good morning, Leah,” came the voice, warm and familiar. “Heart rate’s a little high. Did you have a…
Parshas Tetzavah 5786
Parsha Overview There are two main themes to the Torah portion this week. The first deals with the intricate garments worn by the Kohanim, the priests, in their Temple service. Four garments were worn by the standard Kohen, while the…