Ki-Teitzei: The Seven Weeks of Comfort
Following the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of the Holy Temple, there is a seven week period of comfort which allows us to heal and renew our connection to G-d.
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Eikev-Nachamu: From Lebanon to Jerusalem – Diary
As he travels around Israel Rabbi Jacobson rediscovers all the historic sites that the world has tried to bulldoze over.
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Matot-Masei: Three Weeks of Pain, Seven of Comfort, & Two of Return
Parshat Matot-Masei: 3 Weeks of Pain, 7 of Comfort & 2 of Return. Understanding the 3 Weeks of mourning in a chassidic discourse by Reb Hillel of Paritch.
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Bahalotcha: The Journey
The Bible is filled with journeys, the greatest of which isn’t even completed in the 5 books; in this case the destination is created through the journey.
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Shavuot: Esau, Ishmael, & Sinai
G-d approached the nations of the world thousands of years ago and offered them the Torah before being accepted by the Israelites. What are the modern implications of this?
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Behar-Bechukotai: The Ultimate Peace Plan
Peace and security are guaranteed if we heed the word of G-d, but when we lose sight of our Divine calling, the world fall into despair and anxiety.
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Emor: Radiant Caution – On War & Love
The concept of loving discipline is examined in contrast to a discipline born out of fear and guilt, which is ultimately ineffective.
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Tazriah-Metzorah: Interesting Paradoxes
The dichotomy between good and evil as well as truth and lies are discussed in the context of current world events and prevailing points of view.
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Vayikra: Where Are Our Leaders?
A lack of true leadership in present times may in fact be a call for all citizens of the world to discover the leader within themselves.
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Veyakhel: Chaos & Redemption
Parshat Veyakhel reveals the third step that empowers one to face any challenge- Exodus from oppression, Torah at Sinai, and building a Mishkan.
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