Moshe died in order to bring the generation of the desert into Israel. How are those connected? Through three steps, the Parashas Derachim explains the connection and also explains why we feel no special desire to worship idols but biblical gen
Does God take into account our future when judging us? Midrashim seem to disagree but the Parashas Derachim explains it all in a very optimistic view of life. SOURCES: Parashas Derachim, no. 4; Shemos Rabbah 5:16; Da’as Zekeinik, Shemos 5:4; Sh
Can you close a browser window that has God’s name in Hebrew on it? Sources: Rav Yitzchak Sorotzkin, Rinas Yitzchak, Devarim 27:3Ein Yitzchak 1:5Meishiv Davar 2:80Minchas Chinuch 437:12Shach, Yoreh De’ah 276:12Rav Ovadiah Yosef (in his na
This week we begin a new cycle with a new name and focus. This year we will be looking at insights into the weekly Torah portion regarding how to use technology more properly and more effectively
Last week, we finished the full cycle of the Parashah. We will take a break until Parashas Devarim, when we will return with a new format and a new name. You can find Divrei Torah on the parashah in past podcasts throughout the prior year.
by Rabbi Gil Student of TorahMusings.com. In less than ten minutes: 1) Divrei Shaul on the challenge of joy and singing, 2) Rav Ya’akov Kamenetsky on the reason for Sotah procedure, 3) Rav Ya’akov Ettlinger on a Nazir’s sin, 4) HaKesav VeHaKabb
by Rabbi Gil Student of TorahMusings.com. In less than ten minutes: 1) Rav Ya’akov of Lissa on ensuring the divine promise, 2) Kesav Sofer on over-commitment to career, 3) Beis HaLevi on reducing the support of the Levi’im, 4) Rav Chaim Shmuele
by Rabbi Gil Student of TorahMusings.com. In less than ten minutes: 1) Divrei Shaul on why to keep mitzvos, 2) Rav Itzeleh Volozhiner on the blessing of bread, 3) Rav Shlomo Ganzfried on the ratios of reward and punishment, 4) Vilna Gaon on und
by Rabbi Gil Student of TorahMusings.com. In less than ten minutes: 1) Maharam Schick on how we know the source of Shemitah, 2) Divrei Shaul on why we rest and the land rests, 3) Kesav Sofer on the punishment for lending with interest, 4) Rav A
by Rabbi Gil Student of TorahMusings.com. In less than ten minutes: 1) Chasam Sofer on teaching the children, 2) Mabit on the body and soul, 3) Rav Itzeleh Volozhiner on the kohen gadol, 4) Kesav Sofer on why to observe Shabbos, 5) Rav Shlomo W