Parshas Matos-Massa’ei 5783
What the Mouth Can Do By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) This week’s parsha begins with commandments concerning vows, warning us not to […]
Parshas Pinchas 5783
Crucial Qualities in a Leader By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Pinchas (Bamidbar 27:16–17), Moshe Rabbeinu asks Hashem to appoint a […]
Parshas Balak 5783
Addressing the Evil Inside of Us By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) Bilaam is a hard personality to fathom. On the one hand, […]
Parshas Chukas 5783
Parah Adumah: Why We Do Mitzvos By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Chukas, we learn about the chok of parah adumah […]
Parshas Korach 5783
Are We Really Serving Hashem? By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Korach, Korach leads a revolt against Moshe and Aharon. Chazal […]
Parshas Shelach 5783
Six Hundred Thirteen Abilities By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Shelach, we learn about the tragic episode of the sin of […]
Parshas Behaaloscha 5783
Routine — Benefits and Dangers By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Behaaloscha, Aharon is commanded to prepare and light the menorah […]
Parshas Naso 5783
Overcoming Our Desires By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Naso, the Torah introduces the laws of nezirus. In the previous essay […]
Chag Shavuos 5783
Torah’s Greatest Role By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas Hatorah (www.bircas.org) In Shabbos (88b), the sages present an interesting dialogue between the angels and Moshe […]
Parshas Bamidbar 5783
Developing Aspirations By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Bamidbar begins with a census of the Jews. Hashem commanded that the tribe of […]