Torah Writings | JFoundations

WHAT'S IN THE NAME OF KOHEN ANYWAY | PARSHAS TETZAVEH

The parsha of Tetzaveh focuses mainly on the inauguration of Ahron and his descendants as Kohanim, and the different clothes that...

THE MISHKAN – HASHEM'S SPACE | PARSHAS TERUMAH

All donations towards the building of the Mishkan had to be motivated by pure intentions and love of Hashem as the passuk says ויקחו לי...

THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT WORDS IN TORAH ARE MIDDOS MIDDOS MIDDOS | PARSHAS MISHPATIM

Chazal tell us that Matan Torah was in the morning and the next night the Parsha of Mishpatim was given to Am Yisrael. This is why...

NOT DOING TESHUVAH IS WORSE THAN THE AVEIRAH ITSELF | PARSHAS YISRO

Yeser was one of the seven names of Yisro. Rashi brings at the beginning of the parsha that the reason why he was called this name is...

THE THREE PRECIOUS GIFTS WE MUST USE MORE OFTEN | PARSHAS BESHALACH

In tefillas Shacharis we say על זאת שבחו אהובים וידידים העברת that Am Yisrael during Kerias Yam Suf acquired the title of ידידים ...

WHAT? YOU ARE NOT GOING TO ACCEPT THIS WEALTH? | PARSHAS BO

Hashem speaks to Moshe to request from Bnei Yisrael to please borrow from the Egyptians silver and golden vessels and Rashi adds the...

THE FOURTH DECREE AND THE GEULAH FROM MITZRAYIM | PARSHAS VAEIRAH

At the end of Parshas Shmos Moshe Rabbeinu complains to Hashem concerning his mission to Pharaoh to ask from him to emancipate Am Yisrael...

THE MOON THE STARS AND YOSEF'S APPEASEMENTS | PARSHAS SHMOS

Sefer Bereishis ends with the placing of Yosef in a coffin. Sefer Shmos commences with the counting of the Shevatim and how they relate...

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR BERACHOS? | PARSHAS VAYECHI

When Yaakov wants to relate to his children the end of days the time of the final geulah and Moshiach's coming, the Shechinah departed...

The Three Step Program for a Great Shemoneh Esrai | Parshas Vayigash

At the end of Parshas Mikaitz, we find Yehudah telling Yosef that all the brothers present will remain in Mitzrayim as slaves because of...

"WATT" is the Meaning of the Chanukah Miracle | Parshas Mikaitz - Chanukah

The famous question of the Beis Yosef on Chanukah is that if they found enough undefiled oil to light the menorah for one night, why did...

The Silver Lining in Mechiras Yosef | Parshas Vayeishev

The Shach on the Torah writes that he heard from a Mekubal that the brother's sale of Yosef to Mitzrayim had a positive effect on the...