This week’s parsha is Parshat Vayera. The title is actually the first word of the entire parsha. It begins by saying, “וַיֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙...

This week’s Parsha, Parsha Lech-Lech, derives its title from the famous command, “לֶךְ־לְךָ֛ מֵאַרְצְךָ֥ וּמִמּֽוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וּמִבֵּ֣ית...

"נח איש צדיק תמים היה בדרתיו את האלקים התהלך נח" This week we read Parshat Noach. In Parshat Noach, Noach, a tzaddik, is asked to build...

This Monday night will begin the celebration of Sukkot! As we know, a major part of Sukkot is eating inside a sukkah, a decorative and...

Tishrei is the first month of the Jewish year. Every new year is marked by the holiday of Rosh Hashanah. Throughout the entire month of...

In this week’s Parsha, Ki Tavo, we learn about the mitzvah of Bikkurim. This refers to when every Jew would travel to the Beit Hamikdash...

Parshat Shelach talks about the twelve spies who were sent to scout the land of Israel. When they returned, they told the Jewish people...

Beha’alotcha opens with Aharon being commanded to light the menorah on the first of Nissan, the day the Mishkan was consecrated. The...

This week’s Parsha, Parshat Naso, discusses the Kohen’s commandment of blessing the Jewish people. Hashem said to Moses, “speak to Aaron...

In our current Parsha, Bamidbar, which translates to “in the wilderness”, the Torah delves into the details of how the twelve tribes of...

By: Robert Zohar In this week's Parsha, Parshat Emor, we learn about the things that Kohanim are allowed to do and what they aren’t...

By: Herschel Karp (11th Grade) In this week’s Parsha, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, we are commanded not to steal. Concerning monetary theft, the...

Hadassah Reich (11th Grade) In this week’s Parsha, Parshat Tazria, Tzaraat is discussed in detail. The process of diagnosing and treating...

By: Herschel Karp (11th Grade) Regarding the first of Nissan, our Sages teach, “that day took ten crowns.” Tosfot asks: Why do the sages...

By: Hadassah Reich (11th Grade) Throughout the Seder, from Kadesh to Nirtzah, it is clear that the night is quite different from all...

By: Herschel Karp and Emanuel Barkagan (11th Grade) In this week’s Parsha, Parshat Vayikra, a Pasuk says, “Speak to the Children of...

By: Herschel Karp (11th Grade) Parshat Pekudei begins with the accounting of all the donations that were given to the Mishkan. Of these...

By: Hadassah Reich (11th Grade) This week’s Parsha, Parshat Ki Tisa, talks about the Kiyor, the cleansing water basin that the Kohanim...

By: Herschel Karp (11th Grade) A monumental moment in the Purim story is Mordechai’s refusal to bow to Haman. This infuriated Haman both...

By: Herschel Karp (11th Grade) In this week’s Parsha, Parshat Terumah, we learn about Hashem’s commandment to Bnei Yisrael saying,...