Download as Word This Lag BeOmer 5781 we are silenced by the tragedy in Meron. Instead of the joy of finally being able to return to a regular celebration, we found ourselves suffering a terrible calamity in the place of the celebration. Our response is the words of the Rambam at the beginning of Hilchos…

Download as Word In this week’s Parsha we learn about the service of the Cohen Gadol on Yom Kippur. It is introduced by the word BZos. Rashi says that this is the Gematriya of four hundred and ten, which are the number of years that the first Bais HaMikdosh stood. The Mefarshei Rashi deal with…

Download as Word This week’s Parshiyot deal with the issue with the Tumah and Taharah of Tzaras. Even though it is clear and obvious we are dealing with a spiritual manifestation, the Torah describes it as a Refuah. Therefore, we can learn the topic of healing. The Sfas Emes points out the following[1]. That the…

Download as Word In Parshas Shemini, we learn about the tragic error and subsequent punishment of Nadav and Avihu. Also, this year it is the Shabbos where we are Mevarech the month of Iyar. Iyar is the month which is the majority of the Sefira, the bridge from Yetzias Mitzrayim to Matan Torah. Let us…

Download as Word There is a Yerushalmi In Kilayim that writes the following[1]: In the beginning, the chariots were drawn by one horse. When Pharoah appointed Yoseph viceroy, he added a second horse. When Pharoah chased the Jews when they left Egypt, he added a third. And the Evil kingdom added a fourth. The GR”A…