Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer

Parashat Vayishlach:

Positive prophecies in the midst of multiple sorrows

In the midst of the many tragic events in the parasha, Hashem speaks to Yaakov. What is the underlying message in the timing of His words?

Parshat Re’eh:

The intensity begins

Why does the Torah specifically become so emphatic and present its message with such urgent animation in this parasha?

Unsuccessful supplications

Moshe's supplications, although rejected, bear a deeper message on how the change in leadership will affect the way the Shechinah is revealed.

Rabbinic open letter on the gender issue:

On biological men competing in women's sports events

A boxer who tested male but last year won a gold medal in Paris as a woman and punched a female boxer so hard she gave up after 46 seconds, has put the whole insane issue in the limelight again despite Trump's no nonsense declaration. A reminder of the Torah view is sorely needed, especially when progressive clergy distort it.

Parshat Shmini:

Simcha in the face of tragedy

Despite the tragedy in the parasha and a similar one in the haftarah, the joyous celebrations at the time continued. How could they find the inner strength?

Parashat Vayikra:

The Mystery of the Mincha

Why does the Torah feature the Mincha immediately after the Olah, right before the Shelamim, rather than after all four of the animal korbonot?

Parashat Vaera:

The profound mystery of Moshe's assignment

Moshe is advised that he need only perform the task, and the success of the mission is totally in the hands of God, Who will cause the goal to be achieved against all odds, as it were.

Conversion Subversion

The essence of Gerut is Kabbalat Ha-Mitzvot – acceptance of the Torah and its commandments – for this is what it means to be a Jew.

Noach leads to Lech Lecha:

The mystery of Shem

It was the task of Avraham and his progeny to pick up where Adam and Noach did not succeed and to lead the world back to Hashem via a restoration of the pristine state of affairs under which the world was created.

Miketz: Joseph's test

Joseph created a scene that almost exactly reenacted his own story.

Sefaria and Koren – A concerned look

Sefaria and Koren now include works, opinions and commentaries which do not square with mainstream Orthodoxy and the public must take care.

Op-ed:

1600 signatures do not kosher YU Pride Alliance

Signatures cannot override Torah prohibitions and in any event, 1600 out of 70,000 students and alumni is not an impressive result. Op-ed.

Omicron measures, a test of rationality

The govermental reactions to the Omicron variant are a 'nisayon haseikhel' - a test of rationality. We need much more information. Op-ed.

Parshat Pinchas – The children of Korach, Datan and Aviram

Imagine the examples set at home for the children of Korach and for the children of Datan and Aviram.

Israeli Modern Orthodoxy and female clergy-crossing the line

There are clear halakhic decisions against women serving as congregational rabbis. In the case described below, that has been ignored.

No Orthodox Rabbi can support the Supreme Ct Conversion Ruling

Throwing sacred and weighty standards out the window in pursuit of comfort and inclusiveness does not work when it comes to Torah. Opinion.

A deeper understanding of Parashat Mishpatim

There is a pattern to the way the many commandments in this parasha are brought. The very order is telling us something.

We pray for the President, whether we like him or not

Not saying the Prayer for the Government's Welfare due to rejecting a specific president shows ignorance of what the prayer means. Opinion.