When your inner thief steals your dignity, make sure he pays you double.
A unique perspective on the Parsha offers a further glimpse into the depravity that is the International Courts
As far as the Temple was concerned, it was important not only to be seen but also to see. What about other situations?
The covenant is established through both aspects—the "big" revelations and the "small" laws—together leading to spiritual heights.
What can we learn from the fact that this issue of "Mishpatim" (laws) comes right after the revelation at Mount Sinai?
What is lacking today among many Torah leaders is the will to achieve “rosh gadol”.
The Torah quickly disabuses us of a popular notion.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.
From our childhood, we indulge in a world of imagining, until that which we imagine becomes our reality....
The great rabbis did not engage in miracles; they deeply contemplated God’s word as revealed through the commandments of the Torah and its teachings, and based on this, they guided the public.
'Trump is a catalyst, the spark that history needs to change direction. The world is volatile, and Trump is lighting a fire' - Rabbi Pinchas Winston.
Reviewing "Rabbi Hutner and Rebbe" by Rabbi Chaim Dalfin (Part One),
A question for Australians: Which will you be - Jethro, Balaam or Job? Read the midrash below and decide.
A scholar’s greatest influence takes place in those spheres where others can best relate to him.
The Two Great Evils of History: The Islamists and Hitler. For their kind of religion, "I am the Lord your G-d" has nothing to do with "You shall not murder."
Honoring one's father and mother is only one of two lessons on family life in the parasha.
Were there not other great things that could have made Yitro say, ‘Now I know,’ such as the actual redemption or the splitting of the sea?
Sometimes, just sometimes, when the nation of Israel is at a low ebb, when we are vulnerable and uncertain, when we need strengthening, G-d sends us a leader like Yitor from outside who can provide that emboldenment.
By celebrating the renewal and resilience of trees, we recognize these same qualities within ourselves.
Eretz Yisrael is yielding its fruit in abundance to the People of Israel. Following two-thousand years of Exile, we are now gathering together our fruit, and gathering our scattered brothers by the millions.
Ibn Ezra comments: Many have wondered about this commandment: how can one not covet in your heart, a nice thing, which is goodly in his eyes? Read his famous answer and other commentaries' explanations of it below.
Don’t smother the unique characteristics with which Hashem blessed you.
Why are there three traditions regarding the division of the first verses in the Ten Commandments?
It is unfortunate that the representatives of the State of Israel did not take heed of the fact that the release of the hostages was done on Shabbat, violating the national sanctity of the day. Honoring Israel’s holy symbols is an essential component in defeating the enemy, and in establishing the Israeli national identity.
About the holiday of Tu BiShvat and the special connection of the Jewish People and the Land of Israel.
The real blossoming of the fruits of the Land of Israel is seen on the holiday of Pesach, in the spring. On a national level as well.
What makes a convert and why it matters.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.
Hamas is Amalek. Realize that. And then do what Hashem commanded us to do about Amalek. Think hard about why suspended releasing hostages - it is not Israeli violations, it is the condition of those hostages and hostage bodies.
The story of the exodus is a story of Redemption, and we are in the midst of such a story. Study the exodus from Egypt to see how much patience is needed...
Rav Soloveitchik zt"l teaches us how to transform our inner conflicts into a Redemptive Destiny.
When G-d grants us victory over our enemies, when He destroys our enemies who oppress us, we are obligated to thank Him with ecstatic praise. Anything less denotes extreme ingratitude
Do you know how to make your disciple shine?
Young religious Zionist Torah scholars find connections between the Torah reading and the Holy Land.
The entirety of the splitting of the sea was in the merit of Yoseph, and the sacrifices that Yosef made.
Takeaways from the story of the Manna.
What do I do for a G-d who forged a personal relationship with me and showed me His tender love? I beautify Him. I make Him as beautiful as I can.
Who freed the slaves - Hashem or Pharaoh?
Our mandate to rescue the most vulnerable amongst our people.
Dedicated to talented young violinist Agam Berger, freed from captivity as was Miriam the prophetess who sang at the Red Sea. Two who both believe in the power of music.
G-d wants us to work for our blessings.
D’var Torah for Parshat Beshalach.
Studying and appreciating the way Hashem reveals Himself to us in His interaction with the world strengthens our faith.
The Tanya compacts four millennia of Jewish wisdom to answer the great personal and existential questions of life. It has revolutionized the way we think about G -d the human soul, the world and our place in it.
In order to become a “convert”, a National Identity must be established.
God created the world so that it operates according to laws known as the laws of nature; Miracles were intended to reveal and publicize that God is the leader of the entire world.
The concept of peace found in the Torah is not necessarily built upon that of peace-loving neighbors, but often built upon the fear we instill in them:
Dean of the Beit El Yeshiva and leading Religious Zionist Rabbi, Shlita, delivers a lecture about the current agreement that frees hostages in exchange for freeing terrorists, and includes retreating from areas in Gaza.
As Bnei Yisrael were exiting Egypt, a small appearing plant of that name had a role in the observance of Passover that year and in the redemption; a small plant whose importance is immeasurable.
Thank you, Meirav, for reminding us about the big story and making us more connected to it.
Why may the korban pesach only be eaten at the nighttime? And why must it be roasted?
Is Time a storm in which we are all lost?
Following the commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, to which I accompanied King Charles, we can be certain, perhaps more than at any other time before, of the truth that Am Yisrael Chai.
Various commentators weigh in on a question on the Torah reading. Did Bnei israel in Egypt not have any Mitzvot, so that Hashem felt compelled to give them these two new Mitzvot - pesach and milah - in the merit of which they were redeemed from Egypt?
A lesson of hope for today from this week's Torah reading.
When there is genuine concern for the individual, names hold meaning and serve a purpose.
Old and new fruit cannot be tithed from one another, just as the past and future are distinct from each other.
They were not alone in the tunnels but with G-d and the love of their people. That gave the hostages a reason to live. It gave them the ability to transcend.
The story of the Exodus is central to our historical purpose and destiny. Its "headlines" are psukim hinting to current events, leaving a bit to the imagination...
