by Rabbi | Mar 27, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Shabbat HaGadol from the Avodat Yisrael Rabbi Yisrael Hopstein of Kozhnitz (1737–1814) – All his drashot for Shabbat HaGadol are found in Sefaria.org, translated there Text #1: Crowning God from Nisan to Shavuot “On the first of Nisan is the New Year for...
by Rabbi | Mar 27, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Tzav – “Tzav,” means “command”. The Torah details the specific laws for the Kohanim (priests) regarding the five main types of sacrifices (Olah, Mincha, Chatat, Asham, and Shlamim). It concludes with the description of the seven-day inauguration ceremony for...
by Rabbi | Mar 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Ki Tisa,” means “When you raise up” – the beginning of the portion deals how to do a census of the people. Then comes the part that makes Ki Tisa famous: dancing around the Golden Calf, saying “this is the god that took you out of Egypt”. In the...
by Rabbi | Mar 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
There is a question that has puzzled commentators for generations, and I think it sits at the very heart of this week’s parasha. God says to Moses: “V’asu li mikdash v’shachanti b’tocham” — “Make me a sanctuary, and I will...
by Rabbi | Feb 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Yitro: Summary – The name of the Parshah, “Yitro,” means “Jethro”, and this is the name of Moshe’s father-in-law. He comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moshe’s wife and two sons. Yitro advises Moshe to appoint a...
