Parshas Matos-Massei 5785

By Shai Mandel | July 23, 2025

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 […]

Three Weeks 5785

By Shai Mandel | July 23, 2025

The Power of the Three Weeks By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The Three Weeks are a time of mourning. It’s no secret […]

Parshas Pinchas 5785

By Shai Mandel | July 16, 2025

Keeping Out of the Picture By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The Jewish Nation had been lured into sin with the daughters of […]

PArshas Balak 5785

By Shai Mandel | July 9, 2025

Where Desire Can Bring Us By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Balak introduces us to a puzzling character, Bilaam. On the one […]

Parshas Chukas 5785

By Shai Mandel | July 2, 2025

Reliving Sinai By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In this week’s parsha, Hashem commands Moshe to speak to the rock before the eyes […]

Parshas Korach  5785

By Shai Mandel | June 25, 2025

Knowing Our Mission By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Korach, Moshe Rabbeinu faces a rebellion. He is accused of appropriating leadership […]

Parshas Shelach 5785

By Shai Mandel | June 18, 2025

The Danger of Lacking Bitachon By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Shelach, the Jewish nation sent spies to scout Eretz Yisrael. […]

Parshas Beha’aloscha 5785

By Shai Mandel | June 11, 2025

Developing Humility BY Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Beha’aloscha, the Torah testifies that Moshe Rabbeinu was the most humble of all […]

Parshas Naso 5785

By Shai Mandel | June 4, 2025

Nezirus and Self-Discipline By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In this week’s parsha we learn about a unique opportunity that is available to […]

Chag Shavuos 5785

By Shai Mandel | May 28, 2025

Receiving the Torah Today By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Our Sages (Yerushalmi, Rosh Hashana 4:8) state that a Jew must make a […]