We were blessed to be able to walk our son Moshe to his Chupa to marry his Kallah, Ahuva Sternstein on Tuesday evening. We are thankful to Hashem for everything! The marriage/betrothal ceremony is called Kiddushin – which means sanctification. Before the groom slips the ring on the bride’s finger, he proclaims, “I hereby sanctify …
Category: 5781
Jun 10
2020!!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Bamidbar
The other day, right before I was to begin a class for the residents of Webster Towers, the cover of a Time magazine laying on the table caught my eye. The year ‘2020’ was printed in bold with a big red X superimposed on it. The caption read, “The worst year ever.” The name of …
Jun 03
Influencers!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Bamidbar
Two people can visit a city or a sight and see the same things, yet their perspective or feeling about what they are viewing may be poles apart. It all depends on one’s mindset. Some examples: When one is vacationing, his frame of mind is to enjoy his time and his point of view is …
May 27
Stories!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Bamidbar
This past Shabbos we joined with our family to celebrate the Shabbos Sheva Brochos of our niece Chani. Sheva Brochos are celebratory meals during the seven days following a couple’s marriage. If a Minyan is present seven special blessings are recited over wine following grace after meals. These meals give an opportunity for relatives …
May 20
Duel Citizenship!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Bamidbar
While experiencing an uplifting and beautiful Shavuos, I came across an insightful idea brought forth by Rabbi Ahron Leib Shteinman o.b.m. which captures the great capability of man which we were endowed with by G-d. Twice, before G-d’s Revelation at Mount Sinai, G-d instructed Moshe to warn the Jewish people and their animals that they …
May 13
Twins!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Bamidbar
The Medrash relates that G-d wanted to give the Torah to the Jews as soon as they left Egypt. However, he saw, that as the Jews were traveling toward Mount Sinai, there were various disagreements and quarrelling among them. Therefore, G-d waited until they encamped in unison at Mount Sinai. Only when the Jews became …
May 06
Escalate!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Vayikra
Daf Yomi, is a page of Talmud that is studied daily by tens of thousands of people around the world. On the page studied this past Shabbos is a statement made by Elijah the Prophet. “On Yom Kippur, the Satan, who prosecutes on High, is silenced and has no power to indict the Jewish people.” …
Apr 29
Sunshine!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Vayikra
Last week, while studying a composition written by the Shem Mishmuel – Reb Shmuel of Sochachov – I came across an idea that broadened and deepened my understanding of Torah and I wish to share it with you. Each of the twelve lunar months has a name. For example, our current month is called Iyar. …
Apr 22
Mixtures!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Vayikra
This week we read two portions of the Torah, the second portion is called Kedoshim – holy ones. G-d instructs us to be holy – to separate ourselves from sinning. If the definition of holiness were left to the individual to decide there would be no conformity in families and communities. Everyone would choose his …
Apr 15
Think Over!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Vayikra
The two Portions we read this Shabbos almost exclusively concern the laws of Tzoraas. Tzoraas are certain discolorations that appear on one’s skin, garment or house. Only after being appraised by a Kohain could it be determined if it was a Tzoraas malady. If it was indeed Tzoraas, the person was quarantined until the Tzoraas …
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