Chanukah 5785

By Shai Mandel | December 25, 2024

Changing Nature By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) We light candles each of the eight days of Chanuka, in commemoration of the one-day’s […]

Parshas Mikeitz 5785

By Shai Mandel | December 25, 2024

Too Much Hishtadlus By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Mikeitz begins by relating that Yosef spent two additional years in prison before […]

Parshas Vayeishev 5785

By Shai Mandel | December 18, 2024

Treasuring Responsibility By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircsa.org) Parshas Vayeishev begins with the enigmatic episode of the sale of Yosef. Chazal teach us […]

Parshas Vayishlach 5785

By Shai Mandel | December 11, 2024

Deveikus: A Jew’s Protection By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) As Yaakov returns to Eretz Yisrael, he helps his family cross the Yavok […]

Parshas Vayetzei 5785

By Shai Mandel | December 4, 2024

This Time I Will Thank Hashem By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) When Leah Imeinu gave birth to her fourth son, she named […]

Parshas Toldos 5785

By Shai Mandel | November 27, 2024

Calling Out in the Name of Hashem By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Toldos, Hashem promises Yitzchak Avinu Eretz Yisrael, and […]

Parshas Chayei Sarah 5785

By Shai Mandel | November 20, 2024

Serving an Adam Gadol By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) In Parshas Chayei Sarah, Avraham Avinu sends his servant, Eliezer, to undertake the […]

Parshas Vayeira 5785

By Shai Mandel | November 13, 2024

Chessed – Greater Than Greeting the Shechinah!? By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Parshas Vayeira teaches us a surprising rule: hachnasas orchim (taking […]

Parshas Lech Lecha 5785

By Shai Mandel | November 6, 2024

Davening As A Way Of Building A Relationship By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) Avraham Avinu was commanded to leave his home and […]

Parshas Noach 5785

By Shai Mandel | October 30, 2024

Meriting the Great Light By Rabbi Moshe Krieger, Yeshivas Bircas HaTorah (www.bircas.org) The Parsha of Noach begins with the words: “These are the generations of […]