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“Now I (Jethro) know that Hashem is greater than all gods. . . “ (Exodus 18:11) Is it not strange that the very Biblical portion which records God’s revelation to… Read more »

By Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb ~ This week’s Torah portion is Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16). It contains the following verse: “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord… Read more »

By Shlomo Riskin ~ “Your children shall ask you, ‘What is this service to you?’ You must answer ‘It is the Passover service to God’” (Exodus 12:26,27) This week’s Biblical… Read more »

By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin ~ “And Egypt shall know that I am God when I stretch My hand over Egypt: and I shall take the Children of Israel out from… Read more »

By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin ~ The Book of Exodus takes us from the foundations of a family in Genesis to the development of a nation. Ironically, the first time the… Read more »

By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb Most people find snowfall a nuisance. But for me, a snowfall is a chance to reflect on one of the Almighty’s greatest wonders, the… Read more »

By Shlomo Riskin ~ “And a man found him, when he was wandering in the field, and the man asked him ‘What are you seeking?’ And he said, ‘I am… Read more »

By Shlomo Riskin ~ “I am the Lord of Beth El, where you anointed a monument and where You made me a vow. Now, – arise, leave this land, and… Read more »

By Shlomo Riskin ~ “He said, it was because his name was Jacob that he has outwitted me these two times.” (Genesis 27: 36) This week’s portion begins with Jacob’s… Read more »

By Shlomo Riskin ~ “These are the generations of Isaac the son of Abraham; Abraham gave birth to Isaac” (Genesis 25:19) If Isaac is the son of Abraham, isn’t it… Read more »