Sparks of Torah – Purim
THE ULTIMATE PURIFICATION In a few short hours Purim will arrive and we need to prepare ourselves for this important Yom Tov. Perhaps you may
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Kedoshim
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum WORN OUT This week the Torah introduces one of the chief guiding mitzvos that potentially affects our lives on a daily
You Can Count on It! – Parshas Kedoshim
By Ellyn Hutt The count is on. Since the second night of Pesach, Jewish people around the world have been involved in Counting the Omer,
Sparks of Torah – Pesach Edition
VISIONARIES By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum Pesach has arrived and, of course, the lingering question, have we arrived? The answer is probably a resounding yes. The
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Metzorah
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum THE SILVER LINING Hashem commanded the Kohanim to warn the people that they should not become defiled and enter the
Parshas Vayakhel: The Wise Artisans
By Sara Wolfe In this week’s Parsha we read about two main topics. First, G-d tells Moshe to gather all the people of Israel and
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Terumah
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum THE AMBIANCE Although we no longer merit the presence of Hashem in His abode, the Mishkan of the desert or the
Parshas Terumah: “Build It and I Will Come”
By Ellyn Hutt What happened to all the drama? Where’s the story line? For the entire book of Bereshit we were introduced to each of
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Yisro
True Greatness By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum When Yisro comes to greet Moshe he exclaims that “NOW he knows that Hashem is greater than all the
Sparks of Torah: Parshas Beshalach
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum PASSING THE BUCK Sometimes, we have an opportunity to accomplish a deed which has eternal returns. Of course each mitzvah that