During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the ATT joins the great number of organizations and agencies who are working diligently to mitigate the impact of this unprecedented event. As humanity struggles with fear, loss and uncertainty, we are buoyed by our faith and our commitment to each other. The Navi Yeshayahu tells us “אִישׁ אֶת רֵעֵהוּ יַעְזֹרוּ וּלְאָחִיו יֹאמַר
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May 5, 2021
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Behar-Bechukosai
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Reflections on Meron Parsha Bechukosai begins with Hashem’s words, “If you will walk in my chukim and keep my mitzvos and fulfill them…” Chukim generally refers to laws for which there is not an explanation. Therefore, we don’t usually understand the depth of their significance. Mitzvos, on the other hand, describe
April 29, 2021
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Emor
Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller This week we read about the mitzvah of Sefiras HaOmer, the counting of the Omer. Reb Yaakov Kamenetzky (Rov and Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaas, 1891-1986) quotes a midrash which attributes this mitzvah to the fact that the Jewish people expected that the Torah would be given immediately upon
April 20, 2021
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Achrei Mos-Kedoshim
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Walking with You In the beginning of the second Torah portion of this week, we are commanded to walk in the ways of Hashem. Rashi explains this commandment does not refer to doing the mitzvos, but rather, the effort that goes into the action of doing them. The reward for
April 13, 2021
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Tazria-Metzora
Written by: Rabbi Avrhom S. Moller “And the man with the leprous curse shall have tattered clothes, his hair should be wildly grown, he shall hood his face to his lips and call out, ‘I am impure, I am impure.’ ” (Vayikra 13:45) This chilling description of the metzorah, leper, who is cast out of
April 8, 2021
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Shmini
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Using Everything for the Good This week’s Torah portion starts off talking about the dedication of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). Aharon, the Kohen Gadol, was charged with the inaugural service which included bringing a calf as an offering to G-d. Rashi points out that this was not so easy for Aharon