Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz
Parashat Zachor: Remembering Amalek in every generation
Parashat Teruma: Sanctifying the heart
Parashat Mishpatim: All or nothing
Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog
Moses understood that genuine service of God is not found in thunder and lightning but rather in the place of fog, confusion, and lack of clarity.
Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’
Recounting for the first time the story of an entire people who, after long years of harsh and grueling bondage, emerge into freedom.
Parashat Bo: Promises must be kept
Keeping promises is the foundation of trust between people, of educating children, and of building a moral future.
Parashat Va’era: Why being good is the secret strength we forget
Why does Moses step aside for Aaron during the first plagues? The answer reveals a profound Torah teaching about humility and gratitude.
Parashat Shemot: The continuity of the world
The victory of the midwives over Pharaoh was the beginning of Israel’s triumph over Egypt.
Parashat Vayechi: Change begins with you
Anyone who truly wants change must begin with himself – to be better, more generous, more understanding, and more open to differing views.
Parashat Vayigash: Sharp emotional transitions
The Torah describes the emotional upheaval, the sharp transition from deep sorrow to astonishment and joy, when Jacob discovers that Joseph is alive and even holds a senior position in Egypt.
Hanukkah 2025: The power of the invisible
Ancient Greek culture, based on Aristotle’s philosophy, believed only in what is 'before the eyes' – what can be seen, touched, measured, and proven.
Parashat Vayeshev: Bringing hearts closer
The parsha does not show a clash of good vs evil, but a deep disagreement about leadership and the path by which the people of Israel should take.
Parashat Vayishlack: I lack nothing
A significant expression of their differing worldviews appears in their attitudes toward wealth – a perspective that influences all aspects of life.