Rav Brazil: Preparation for Pesach

The custom of Yisrael is that at the night of the Seder a kittel is worn. Although many reasons have been given for this minhag I would like to suggest another one. (more…)

Peninim On the Parsha: Parshas Vayikrah

By Rabbi A. Leib Scheinbaum

He called to Moshe, and Hashem spoke to him from the Ohel Moed. (1:1) (more…)

Parshas Vayikrah: The Gates of Prayer

By Rabbi Zev Leff

And God called to Moses…(Vayikra 1:1)

Rosh in his commentary to the Torah explains that the aleph in the word vayikra, with which the third (more…)

Parshas Vayikrah: Soulful Offerings

By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky

Parshas Vayikra opens with the laws of the Korban Olah, a volunteered offering with a variety of options, (more…)

Parshas Vayikrah: It’s The Thought That Counts

By Rabbi Eli Teitelbaum zt”l

The underlying factor in every korbon is that it is Re’ach Ni’choach. This means that we bring great (more…)

Audio: Rav Mintz On Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei

[Audio below.] Each week, Rav Chaim Mintz, Mashgiach of the Yeshiva of Staten Island and founder and head of Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, offers, via telephone, an insightful and inspiring message (more…)

Video: Rav Stulberger On the Parsha

[Video below.] Each week, Rav Avrohom Stulberger, rosh yeshiva of Valley Torah High School in Los Angeles, shares a 3-4 minute message relating to the parshas hashovuah. We are proud to add this video (more…)

Rav Brazil On the Parsha

By Rav Shmuel Brazil

An announcement went out from Moshe Rabbeinu proclaiming not to bring any more donations for the (more…)

Parshas Vayakhel: The Two Aspects of the Mishkan

By Rabbi Zev Leff

R’ Shmuel bar Nachmani said in the name of R’ Yonasan: The name Bezalel indicates his wisdom, for (more…)

Parsha Parables On Parshas Pekudei

By Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetzky

In the final Torah portion that details the completion of the Mishkan, an expression that describes the (more…)