Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman In this week’s Torah portion, Korach leads a rebellion against Moshe and challenges his authority. Rashi quotes a Midrash that relates two questions which Korach and his followers brought before Moshe. One, if a house is filled with seforim, does one need a mezuzah? To this question Moshe answered yes.
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June 17, 2020
A Taste Of Torah – Parshas Sh’lach
Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller Purity of Intent and Objectives Many wonder why the mission of the meraglim (the spies) ended in failure. It seems quite legitimate for a conquering nation to reconnoiter the territory they seek to conquer. We even find that Yehoshua, Moshe Rabeinu’s successor and one of the original spies, sent
June 10, 2020
A Taste Of Torah – Parshas Beha’aloscha
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman All in a Day’s Work In this week’s Torah portion it discusses the service of Aharon, the Kohen Gadol. Every day he had the responsibility of lighting the Menorah. The Torah states, “Vayaas kayn Aharon… – Aharon did as the way he was commanded by G-d to do through Moshe.” Rashi
As this unexpected last quarter of the 2019-2020 school year winds down, students and their parents reflect on students’ overall success working with REACH teachers this year. REACH is helping to minimize stigma and helps students succeed in academics One year ago, day school student Sarah* finished first grade still struggling with reading. Her school
June 5, 2020
A Taste Of Torah – Parshas Nasso
Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller Parshas Nasso begins with a census of the three branches of the tribe of Levi. This count focuses on those who are of age to serve in the transport of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) as the Jewish people made their way through the desert. When the passuk reaches the count