The Code of Jerusalem

Parashat Hashavua: Publicizing those who Perform Mitzvot

Such an explicit declaration of apparent self-congratulation requires explanation, as it appears to be going on a limb and being boastful. Can/should a person really announce that he did everything he was supposed to?

It Can’t Be?! It is Happening!

Our Haftarah speaks in glowing terms (literally) about the coming of Mashiach

The Right Order: Home, Vineyard, or Wife?

The list of those who return from the battlelines is found in Parashat Shoftim, and the same people come up in Parashat Ki Tavo. The differences between the cases are clear. The order of the people is different.

Holy Ma’aser

Even the Wicked are Important

Imperfect Vision

We will continue with what we discussed last week – why Hashem deemed David’s oldest brother unfit for kingship. We saw how Shmuel was criticized for thinking that he knew that Eliav was the proper candidate when indeed he had seen only superficially (on some level).

Writing on Stones – Then and Now

Bnei Yisrael were commanded that on the day that they were to cross the Jordan, they should erect large stones, coat them with lime and write on them “all the words of the Torah ba’er heitev (literally, explained well)” (Devarim 27:2-8). Some of our greatest minds have toiled to figure out what the exact meanings of these ideas are.

Hakarat Hatov – The Heart of Our Religion

Declare That You Are Not Ungrateful

“All Are Righteous” - Really?

A Monument Transformed

Extra Credit on the Test

Parashat Ki Tavo

Parashat Ki Tavo

Failure to Show Appreciation

Parashat Ki Tavo

Parashat Ki Tavo

Public Relations as a Matter of Choice or Not?

Parashat Ki Tavo

Parashat Ki Tavo