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Elevated by words of Torah By Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman How Chasidut Studies the Chumash The weekly Torah portion can and ought to be studied on many levels. The Torah portion of the week (the

Cities of Refuge – Being Responsible for One Another By In this week’s Torah reading of Masei, Moshe is commanded to tell Yehoshua to set aside cities of refuge. Someone who kills another person unintentionally

Half the Tribe of Menashe PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Matot is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By Grazing land At the

Sin offering for God PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Pinchas is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By Parshat Pinchas lists the sacrifices

Moshe wrote the Torah PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Balak is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By The Talmud (Bava Batra 14b)

Red Heifer – a statute PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Chukat is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By Parshat Chukat begins with

Stubborn isn’t always right PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Korach is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By Having the grit to continue

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Brian Sopher who recently received semicha from Rabbi Brovender and Rabbi Fink at WebYeshiva.org. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was born in 1954 in Glasgow, Scotland

Feelings of inadequacy PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Shlach is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By When I was a communal rabbi,

‘We want meat’ PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Beha’alotecha is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By In Parshat Beha’alotecha, the Children of

Gifts of Princes PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Naso is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By The second half of Parshat Naso

Where are you from? PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Bamidbar is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By When I’m asked, “Where are

Just Say No to Evaluating People PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Behukotai is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By The last chapter

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Daniel Rose who recently received semicha from Rabbi Brovender and Rabbi Fink at WebYeshiva.org. Daniel has been a Jewish educator for over thirty years, working in the world of informal and

Don’t Be Hurtful, Be Flexible PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Behar is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By One of the mitzvot

Seeing the Disabled as People PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Emor is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora. By While we now have

Dan Le-Khaf Zekhut: Two Practical Tips PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Kedoshim is the Parasha this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora By Last week, I

Chukim & Mishpatim: A Perspective PLEASE NOTE: Because of the timing of the end of Pesach, Acharei Mot is the Parashah this week in Israel and next week in the Diaspora By In 2007, I

What If: Alternate History and Dayenu By What if? This is a question which can spark the imagination. By imagining what might have been, we can better appreciate what is, both in general and in

Get Off Your High Horse By In my MythBusting course, one of the topics I addressed was the mistaken idea that “Tzara’at was a punishment for lashon hara only!” While that certainly is an opinion