In his weekly segment, Rabbi Yeshayahu Pinto shares a powerful segula for protection against the evil eye, rooted in a sacred ...
God was testing Abraham. Not the antisemite. Not Hamas. God. And Abraham passed the test with flying colors. Disillusionment is a very big test in life, especially if it comes from an unexpected ...
Much happens in the 24 years that Parashat Lech Lecha spans, and it can be summarised in one sentence: By the end of the ...
As I expressed in a prior blog entitled Sunday Dollars to Beit Ma’asim Tovim and the Rebbe, it took me years of reflection to ...
Believe it or not, the hero of this week’s Torah portion, Noah, needed a not-so-gentle push to get him into the Ark that he himself had built! “And Noah, his sons, his wife and his sons’ wives went ...
THIS WEEK, JEWS turn their attention to the Torah portion of Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22-24). This portion is comprised of several dramatic events from which we can glean lessons to help us lead our ...
In times like these that are filled with uncertainty and change, this week’s Torah portion, Lech-Lecha, can speak to our ...
Just as preteens are gaining a greater desire for independence, they begin the sometimes overwhelming task of preparing for ...
Last week, we celebrated Sukkot, dwelling in the temporary shelter of the sukkah. There, we were exposed to the elements, ...
This Torah portion, Lech Lecha, shows us we must keep advocating for justice and peace in world that seems to be spinning out ...
Avoiding the Journey Thoughts on Torah portion Lekh Lekha 2024 There is something missing in the story of Abraham, ...
In other words: “Leave me alone. I’ve got mine, and you’ve got yours, and that is all that really matters. Let us retreat ...