The Three Weeks: The Original Broken Tablet — By Ben
You don’t need me to tell you 2020 has been a difficult year. On top of the world stopping Coronavirus that overhauled how we work, educate, socialize, and even show […]
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Ki Sisa – Remember What You Have – By Ben
I’m pretty sure even the most disconnected uneducated atheist has some awareness of the infamous sin of the Golden Calf. Much like the “apple” from the Garden of Eden and […]
Ki Sisa – 13 Attributes Of Mercy — By Ben
If you’re reading this on the day it was published, you are in the midst of one of the many fast days in the Jewish calendar. This one being the […]
Shabbos Zachor – Remember to Forget — By Ben
This Shabbat is a special one. Known simply as Shabbos Zachor, it’s a uniquely chosen week where we connect to the holiness and compassion of our infinite Creator by remembering […]
Terumah – Torah is Out Of Order — By Ben
Parshas Terumah begins the first of four Torah portions that discuss the portable sanctuary known as the Mishkan (or Tabernacle.) These are very intricate parshas that detail everything from how […]
Pekudei – The Relationship Perspective – By Ben
Pekudei ends the 2nd book of the Torah, Shemos (Exodus). This parsha is reminiscent of previous parshas, dealing mostly with the building of the Mishkan. And though there is plenty to […]
Ki Sisa — He is a Jealous Almighty God– By Ben
Parshas Ki Sisa has the sin of the golden calf, the receiving of the tablets of the 10 commandments, the mitzvah of Shabbat, a near extermination of the Jewish people by God, and […]
Noach – Was Noah such a good man? — By Ben
The story of Noah opens with the following: These are the generations of Noah, Noah was a righteous man he was perfect in his generations; Noah walked with God. Bereishis […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 