VOLUME 95 NUMBER 3April 9, 2021NISSAN 27, 5781PARSHAS SHEMINICandlelighting Time 7:14 PM             The Torah dedicates many verses describing which animals, fowl and fish that we may consume. At the…

VOLUME 95 NUMBER 1March 19, 2021NISSAN 6, 5781PARSHAS VAYIKRACandlelighting Time 6:53 PM             We are prohibited to offer a sacrifice that is stolen. The Talmud provides an analogy to illustrate…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 9March 12, 2021ADAR 28, 5781PARSHAS VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEICandlelighting Time 5:44 PM             The ignominious episode of the Golden Calf weighed heavily upon the hearts and souls of the nation.…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 8March 5, 2021ADAR 21, 5781PARSHAS KI SISACandlelighting Time 5:38 PM             When Moshe returned from Mt. Sinai with the two tablets and saw that the nation was…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 7February 26, 2021ADAR 14, 5780PARSHAS TETZAVEHCandlelighting Time 5:31 PM             Ahron and his sons were installed as the priests for the Mishkan. Special sacrifices were offered on…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 5February 12, 2021SHEVAT 30, 5780PARSHAS MISHPATIMCandlelighting Time 5:13 PM             When the nation approached Mt. Sinai in anticipation for receiving the Torah, Nadav, Avihu and the 70…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 4February 5, 2021 SHEVAT 23, 5780PARSHAS YISROCandlelighting Time 5:07 PM ON EAGLES’ WINGS             There were many preliminary events and cautionary measures that led up to the giving…

VOLUME 94 NUMBER 3January 22, 2021SHEVAT 9, 5780PARSHAS BOCandlelighting Time 4:50 PM             The time for redemption had finally arrived. However, even though the time was ripe, the people were…

By Rabbi NussbaumVOLUME 94 NUMBER 2January 15, 2021 SHEVAT 2, 5780PARSHAS VAEIRACandlelighting Time 4:42 PM             Moshe was concerned because he was not an orator that would enable him to…