Vayechi – End of Days, Don’t Read Ahead — By Ben
Yaakov called for his sons and said, “Gather around and I will tell you what will happen to you in the end of days. Come together and listen, sons of […]
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Screenwriting, Salvation, and Splitting of the Sea — By Ben
It can be difficult to wrap our heads around the concept of salvation. Sure we’ve all had moments where we feel like we’ve dodged a bullet. We didn’t study enough […]
In Defense of Karen — By Ben
The name Karen gets a lot of hate these days. A Youtube search of the name will return hundreds of videos showcasing white middle class women in the midst of […]
When Will This Pass Over? – By Marc
I am lost. I am sad. I am angry and confused. I watch the news and it sinks me. It is dark and grim. I am lost, knowing that I […]
Vayechi – End of Days — By Ben
With parsha Vayechi, we end the book of Bereishis (aka Genesis). It feels just like yesterday we were at Rosh Hashanah closing in on the end of the Torah. As […]
Take Comfort – By Marc
This is taking us back a little bit, to the weeks around Tisha B’Av… but the message is an important one. Thanks to Rabbi Moshe Bryski for this wonderful insight.The other […]
Yom Ha’atzmaut – A Divisive Celebration — By Ben
Unfortunately, there are many things that divide the Jewish people. Food, prayer styles, politics. Pretty much the only thing we agree on is the comic genius of Mel Brooks. But […]
Ki Savo – Joy to the Word
It’s 7:25 am …and I’m standing in the Beis Medrish, eyes closed, having just taken three steps forward. The study hall/shul of the Shapells Darchi Noam Yeshiva is silent. I’m […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 