“What is Teshuva? How Do We Truly Confess?Lessons from King David” — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s insights into Rosh Hashana and the Ten Days of Repentance Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
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“Parsha to the Point” – Haazinu 5778
Parshat Haazinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52) Rabbi David Stav This coming Shabbat Shuva, we will read Parshat Haazinu – or, to be precise, Shirat Haazinu (Song of Haazinu). God tells Moshe that this song has a vital role in shaping Jewish consciousness – which all of Moshe’s previous admonitions of Israel had not managed to do – and that …
“Shabbat Shalom” – Rosh Hashana 5778
Shabbat Shalom: Rosh Hashana Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel — “And [Nehemia] said to them, ‘Go, eat delicious foods and drink sweet beverages, and send portions to whoever has nothing prepared, for [Rosh Hashana] is holy to our Lord. And do not be sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength’” [Neh. 8:10]. Is Rosh Hashana a fundamentally …
“Torah Lights” – Nitzavim-Vayelech 5777
“Parshat Ha Teshuva — One Small Turn in G-d’s Direction” Rabbi Shlomo Riskin speaks about Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech and Getting Ready for the High Holy Days Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
“Parsha to the Point” – Nitzavim-Vayelech 5777
Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) Rabbi David Stav There is something truly unique about the Torah’s description of the Jewish People assembling to experience the sealing of the covenant between the nation and its God, as the Book of Deuteronomy comes to a close. Our portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech, states: “You are all standing this …
“Shabbat Shalom” – Nitzavim-Vayelech 5777
This week’s Parsha has been dedicated in loving memory of Harry Sher – Hillel ben Chona z”l on the occasion of his Yahrzeit (2 Tishrei) by the Charif family (Sydney, Australia) Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel — “For this commandment that I have commanded you today …
“Torah Lights” – Ki Tavo 5777
“I didn’t forget to destroy Amalek from within myself” — Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s insights into Parshat Ki Tavo Rabbi Shlomo Riskin
“Shabbat Shalom” – Ki Tavo 5777
This week’s Parsha is dedicated with gratitude to Hashem in celebration of the birth of Leia Yardena Elison born to Nicci and Mark, a new sister sister to Kira and the second granddaughter of Ian and Bernice Charif (Sydney, Australia) Parshat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29-8) Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “You must then make …
“Parsha to the Point” – Ki Tavo 5777
Parshat Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8) Rabbi David Stav We rarely have any hard and fast rules about which Torah portions must be read at what time, yet an age-old Rabbinic tradition maintains that we must be sure to read the parsha of Ki Tavo, containing the blessings and curses before Rosh Hashanah, so that we can merit to enjoy the blessings …
ימי פרידה
ימי פרידה הרב שלמה וילק ראש ישיבת הסדר “אור תורה מחנים” ע”ש יוסף וליילה אפלבאום הימים הללו אינם רק ימי תחיה, תחילת שנה וברכותיה, אלא גם ימי פרידה מן השנה שעברה וקללותיה. איננו מקווים …