by Steve Brizel The Mandatory Half Shekel R. Yitzchak Adlerstein, based upon the teachings of the Nesivos Shalom, illustrates how and why personal growth is dependent on partnering with the greater community of Klal Yisrael: link Why Every Jew Counts R. Shlomo Riskin reminds us that while we are for...

Today Jonny is as unmotivated as usual. He forgot his Iron Key drive so he doesn't have the spreadsheet with the names. Most of the names are etched in his brain anyway. This morning he had a meeting with Penny and Rob. This was a waste of time and contributed to his dismal mood the rest of the .. c...

by Reb Nati at Mystical Paths Mamar : כל המועדי×� בטלי×� וימי הפורי×� ל×� נבטלי×�"(הלכות נחלות הלכה דHilkhot chalakha daled Acording to the Torah, " say to the Cohanim", simon bet look there at all this Torah על פי התורה ''×�מר ×�ל הכהמנו ×...

Rabbi Gil Student writes: The Purpose of the Priestly Garments R. Mordechai Willig reminds us to emulate the character of Aharon HaKohen in our everyday conduct: link R. Shalom Rosner discusses many halachic aspects of the Bigdei Kehunah: link (audio) R. Berel Wein explains the symbolic role of &ldq...

At last it is Friday. Jonny is still negotiating with Wendell about the trip to Dallas for the wedding. Angelina is still sick. She went to bed at 8 PM last night. Ernie invited them (Angelina, Jonny, Alberta, Jesse and Lorraine) over for dinner. But it is conditional on Angelina feeling better. Jon...

Josh at Parshablog discusses the implications of "miracle stories". Really good analysis.Adventures in Chinuch with another excellent vort, this time discussing from the Parsha how Aharon teaches us a lesson in how we view ourselves and others, and attaches that to Purim and happiness. Aharon wasn't...

by Steve Brizel The Purpose of the Priestly Garments R. Mordechai Willig reminds us to emulate the character of Aharon HaKohen in our everyday conduct: link R. Shalom Rosner discusses many halachic aspects of the Bigdei Kehunah: link (audio) R. Berel Wein explains the symbolic role of “Jewish clot...

Last week the Torah gave a detailed account of the structure of the Temple. This week, the Torah portion of Tetzaveh further discusses different elements relating to the Temple and its service. Primarily, the parshah describes the garments of the high priest (also including the garments of the ordin...

Yaakov Feitman's pathetic attempt to discredit the Yoetzet Halacha is a mess of bad history, and bad logic, all tangled together in a self-contradictory heap. It appears on VIN, where the comments are running almost 100 percent against RYF's argument. And with good reason. My own notes follow: Some ...

2009 Tetzaveh sources -- links by aliyah and perek to an online Mikraos Gedolos, and links to many meforshim on the parsha and haftara. 2008 Remove me Na -- also for Ki Tisa. How Moshe was removed from a sefer. 2006 Yerushalayim - Pretty as a Nymph? But what does nymph mean, and how does it relate t...