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Parshas Shekalim
The first of the Four Special Shabbatot at this time of year is Parshas Shekalim. The special maftir reading discusses the census that would happen at this time of year in Temple times. Each person would give one half-shekel. The money would be counted, and that would determine the census. And the Torah makes very…
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Parshat Yitro – Don’t Be Greedy
Parshat Yitro, 6 February, 2021. Don’t Be Greedy. Rabbi Avi Okin
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Shavuos – By Rabbi Smason
The major festival of Shavous begins on Saturday evening June 5 and concludes Monday evening June 6. You may remember Cecil B. DeMille’s film The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston. Good film; however, the book was better than the movie! On Sunday morning the Torah reading (Exodus 19:1 – 20:23) contains the narrative of the…
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Parshat Beshalach – Don’t Just Stand There, Do Something
Parshat Beshalach, 1/23/2021, Rav Avi Okin, “Don’t Just Stand There, Do Something”
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Shabbos Shoutout – February 5, 2021
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Ask Our Rabbis – April 9th, 2022
Q: On Pesach some offer the greeting of Pesach Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and JoyousPesach”). Why don’t we do so on other Jewish festivals, such as Sukkos Kasher V’Sameach,or Chag Kasher V’Sameach (“a Kosher and Joyous Festival / Holiday”)? A: Pesach occurs in the month of Nisan, the first month of the Jewish calendar. Therefore,Pesach…
