Parshat Vayelech: Where Are You Going?
Moshe is approaching the end of his life. He is about to die and is now offering his final words to the... Read More
Parshat Nitzavim: Rosh HaShana and the Zen of Tennis
With the recent completion of The US Open tennis tournament, the tennis season has come to an unofficial end. Whenever I watch... Read More
Parshat Ki Tavo: Bizarro World
When I went to Aish way back in the summer of ’79 and was in the beginners program, there was a class... Read More
Parshat Ki Teitzei: See No Evil?
Parshat Ki Teitzei continues the speech that Moshe gave to the Jewish nation before his passing. 74 mitzvot are mentioned in this... Read More
Parshat Shoftim: Bribery or Campaign Contribution?
This week’s parsha begins with the mitzvot of appointing judges and officers to ensure a just and orderly society. Justice, honesty and... Read More
Parshat Re’eh: The Impulse Buy
If there will be among you a needy person… you shall not harden your heart and you shall not close your hand... Read More
Parshat Eikev: Don’t Tread on Me
The name of this week’s parsha, Eikev, literally means Heel – as in the heel of a foot. However the word, Eikev is usually translated,... Read More
Parshat Vaetchanan: Tu B’Av – Praying for Love
Do you pray? Let’s assume you do. So what do you pray for? Lemme guess. Health – בריאות in Hebrew. Yeah that’s... Read More
Parshat Devarim: A Broken Home
Well I looked into a house I once lived in Around the time I first went on my own… Oh the walls... Read More
Parshat Matot-Masei: You’re Only as Good as Your Word
This week’s parsha beings with details about taking vows. Although there are many mitzvot associated with vow-taking – as well as many... Read More