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Nov 01

A Tribute!

In his honor of my father’s first Yahrtzait , I share the following tribute to this great man.   Our father, Rabbi Boruch Saks o.b.m., was born to his parents David and Ida Wolinsky Saks on September 4th 1936 (my birthday too) and was raised in the lower east side of New York. Boruch was …

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Oct 29

At the Helm!

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. …

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Nov 07

Captured!

In this week’s portion the Torah records the first war in history. Four powerful kingdoms fought against five weaker kingdoms and during the war Lot the nephew of our forefather Avraham was captured. Og, the great giant, notified Avraham who immediately gathered a small group and without arms went to save Lot. Targum Yonason Ben …

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Oct 17

Against the Tide!

Our forefather Avraham earned his title as progenitor of the Jewish people due to his unswerving devotion to G-d. Avraham spread the awareness of G-d to the masses and loyally and devotedly listened to G-d’s instruction – even when it appeared to be in conflict or paradoxical to his moral beliefs or to what G-d …

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Oct 26

Payback

Weekly Torah Portion: Lech Lecha 6 Cheshvan 5778 – October 26, 2017   The Torah relates that after Avraham settled in the Land of Israel the region was gripped by a famine and he was forced to travel to Egypt which was not affected by the famine. As he approached Egypt, Avraham became concerned for …

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Sep 26

Who Is the Heir?

(Torah Portion: Lech Lecha) Who Is the Heir? Our forefather Avraham had a younger brother Haran. After he died, Avraham married Haran’s daughter Sara and assumed responsibility for his son Lot. For many years, Avraham and Sara were childless and Lot assumed that he would inherit Avraham’s vast wealth. Because Lot was certain that he …

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Sep 26

He Said and She Did What?

(Torah Portion Lech Lecha) He Said and She Did What? Our forefather Avraham’s devotion and enthusiasm to perform G-d’s command to circumcise himself and his family members is eternally implanted within the DNA of his descendants. No matter how distant one may be from his heritage, there is an inborn sense of responsibility and consciousness …

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Sep 26

Super Stars

(Torah Portion Lech Lecha) Super Stars When our forefather Avraham was seventy-five years old, G-d promised him that he would have a child and eventually his descendants would be numerous like the stars in heaven. The Talmud makes a calculation that in all the galaxies in heaven there are literally quadrillions of stars. This is …

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Sep 26

Empowering Greatness

(Torah Portion Lech Lecha) Empowering Greatness! How does one merit having close to a million people attend his funeral in just a few hours’ notice? The world renowned Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, a Sefardic Talmudic scholar, authority on Jewish law and spiritual leader, passed away this past Monday and almost a million people paid their respects …

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Sep 20

Believers

(Torah Portion Lech Lecha) Believers! The union between our forefather Avraham and our matriarch Sarah was one that naturally could not bear children. That changed when G-d informed Avraham that he would be blessed with progeny. As soon as Avraham heard this wonderful and miraculous promise from G-d he believed it. The Torah admires Avraham …

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