This past week, the Jewish people lost one of its great leaders, a giant of a humble man, Rabbi Dovid Feinstein o.b.m. Reb Dovid was the son of the venerable Sage and Halachik authority Rabbi Moshe Feinstein o.b.m. and he assumed that role upon his father’s passing. Reb Dovid was the address and phone number …
Category: 5781
Nov 05
Nick of Time!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Beraishis
The ultimate test of our forefather Avraham’s devotion to G-d was when G-d appeared to him and instructed him to offer his son on an altar. The Torah describes how Avraham swiftly set out on the journey from Be’er Sheva to the area of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, traveling with his son Yitzchok, Yishmael …
Oct 29
At the Helm!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Beraishis
After G-d sent the great flood to destroy the world, what was left of mankind was only Noach, his three sons, Shem, Cham and Yefes and their wives. The world became populated through Noach’s three sons. The Semitic nations emerged from Shem. In fact, Shem was a righteous person and lived a very long life. …
Oct 22
Its a Bird!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Beraishis
In this week’s Parsha the Torah introduces us to our forefather Avraham and our matriarch Sarah. Avraham and Sarah were a team providing for the needs of others. Chesed was the mantra of their home. The Torah tells us, “He planted/established an Aishel tree in Be’er Sheva.” Our Sages explain that besides that Avraham planted …
Oct 15
Oh Man!
- By Dovid Saks in 5781, Beraishis
The Torah relates that G-d formed man out of the soil of the earth and then He blew life into his nostrils. Man then became a living entity. And so it is with the creation and birth of each human being, G-d, by breathing life into us, is the third partner in our creation. Adam …
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