There’s a lot of complaining in Parshas Beshalach. At the end of Perek 15 מה נשתה , What shall we drink? In the next Perek, after bnei Yisrael travelled for a month, וילינו כל-עד ...

The first mitzvah that Hakadosh Baruch Hu commanded us as a nation was “hachodesh hazeh lachem rosh chodoshim’ – the mitzvah to sanctify the New Moon. Each month, we make note of this in the ...

In the Torah portion this week, Beshalach, we are told in Exodus 13:18 that the Israelites arose from Egypt “chamushim,” “armed.” This translation, “armed,” is correct, as we can ...

The Jewish tradition loves serious play with words. This week’s Torah portion begins with God’s telling Moses, “Go to Pharaoh” (Exodus 10:1) to tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

A wise rabbi once said: “Though we cannot understand why things happen to us, but at least we can prepare for their eventuality”. In a previous message, I related the following story about ...

Parashat Shemot, which opens the second book of the Torah, recounts the suffering of the Israelites in Egypt. After years of comfort in Egypt, the Jews were subjected to harsh enslavement. Pharaoh ...

It brings me great comfort when we read the stories of our ancestors and we see that they faced the same kinds of things with which we struggle. It tells us that we aren’t alone; someone has ...

I am here, ready for what I am asked. No matter where, how and when I am tasked. Moses was hesitant as to his abilities; But committed to all responsibilities. The burning bush continues to blaze ...

This week’s parasha could be entitled “The Birth of a Leader.” We see Moses, adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter, growing up as a prince of Egypt. We see him as a young man, for the first time ...

EL CAJON, California –– Parsha Bo’s greatest lesson is to never accede, to never give in, to never give up. A wonderful lesson on Mental Health Awareness Shabbat in the UK, a day dedicated ...

A Torah scroll dedication ceremony was held this week in Otniel in honor of the town's fallen. The synagogue is named after Elhanan Kalmanson, who was killed in action during the October 7th ...

Ari Berman is the 10th rabbi to speak during the inauguration ceremony. More have appeared at a prayer breakfast. In 1949, as Harry S Truman prepared for the first presidential inauguration since ...