Yom Kippur 5772

BS”D Yom Kippur 5772 There is some confusion regarding the respective functions of Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur. 1- Rosh HaShana is Yom HaDin – the Day of Judgement – when HaShem passes judgement of who will live and who will die in the coming year....

Rosh Hashana 5772

BS”D Rosh HaShana 5772 My final messge for the year 5771 consists of a bracha (blessing) for those still in the galut (exile) and for my brothers and sisters who have come home where we share the uplifting experiences of rebuilding our nation in our holy land....

Nitzavim Vayailech 5771

BS”D Parashat Nitzavim Vayailech 5771 Part A: Our parasha begins (Devarim 29:1-2)   All of you are standing today in the presence of the LORD your God—your leaders and tribal heads, your elders and officials, and all men of Israel, together with your...

Ki Tavo 5771

BS”D Parashat Ki Tavo 5771 Devarim 26:1-2 And when it will come to pass that you will enter the land the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it; Take of the first fruits of all that you produce from the soil...

Ki Tetze 5771

BS”D Parashat Ki Tetze 5771 Devarim 22:1-2 If you see your brother’s (fellow Jew’s) ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but return it to its owner. If your brother (the owner) is not close to you or if you do not know who owns it, take it into your home to be...

Shoftim 5771

BS”D Parashat Shoftim 5771 Part A: Devarim 20:16-18 Completely destroy them—the Hittites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites as the LORD your God has commanded you So that they will not instruct you to follow all the detestable things they...