Parshat Vaetchanan 5779
Parshat Vaetchanan תשע"ט ואתחנן is the second portion in the last book of the Torah, דברים - Deuteronomy. The book of Deuteronomy is called משנה תורה, which means a review of the Torah. In this book, Moshe reviews many…
Sorry, but You are so Pavlovian!
Parshat Vaetchanan
Do you know anyone who fancies himself a connoisseur? Do they feel they are an aficionado, cognizant of the essential differences between designer garb and inferior clothing? Or perhaps they consider themselves true gourmands, people who know how to appreciate…
Parshat Vaetchanan 5778
Parshat Vaetchanan This week’s portion, ואתחנן - Vaetchanan, which means “and I implored,” seems to begin in the middle of nowhere. Following the description in the end of the previous portion of how the Jewish people decimated the two…
Call Me Ishmael… or Better Yet, Call Me Moon Fizz…Vaetchanan 5777
After a raging debate, the Swedish authorities finally agreed to abandon the antiquated rules that had long been causing deep emotional pain to their constituents. The new law gives Swedish parents the rights and freedoms which are granted to almost…