November 14, 2025 | 23 Cheshvan, 5786 | Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah, Genesis 23:1-25:18 | Haftorah: Kings I 1:1-31
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CHAYEI SARAHMelachim I 1:1–31Providence and Free Will
Throughout the ages, scholars have dealt with the question of Hashem’s involvement in our ...read more
In the Eyes of The Beholder
And [food] was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have spoken my words." And he said, "Speak." And he said, "I am ...read more
Say Little, But Do a Lot
This weeks parsha, Chayei Sarah, begins with the passing of Sarah Imeinu. Avrohom, needing to find a burial place, approaches the people of ...read more
The Strength Of The Son
"Yitzchak went out to pray in the field towards evening..."(24:63)
Rashi translates "lasu'ach" which generally means "to speak", as "to ...read more
Shevuah and Neder
The Story:
Shai and Daniel sat in the Sixth Grade classroom, watching the clock until it finally reached 4 o’clock. The school dismissal bell ...read more
The Edges of the Postcard
If old people could live their lives over again, would they do things any differently? Would they once again expend so much time and energy on ...read more
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Consistent and Inconsistent Tzidkus[1]
Soro’s lifetime was a hundred years, and twenty years, and seven years – the years of Soro’s life.
Chazal[2] attach their comments about this ...read more
An Accomplished Woman
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Volume 40, No. 5
24 Cheshvan 5786
November 15, 2025
Sponsored by the Parness family in memory of Max Parness a”h
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True Colors
SARAH Imeinu was the first of the Imahos (Foremothers). There is no need or way to question her spiritual greatness. Or is there? Can we?
No, ...read more
Efron Loses A Vov From His Name
These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand's Commuter Chavrusah Series on the weekly portion: #1356 – ...read more
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Chapter 1, Mishna 5(a): Charity Begins at Home
Yossi ben (son of) Yochanan of Jerusalem said: Let your house be open wide, let the poor be members of your household, and do not chatter ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 4: Purpose of Rabbis
Yossi ben (son of) Yo'ezer of Ts'raidah and Yossi ben Yochanan of Jerusalem received [the transmission] from them. Yossi ben Yo'ezer used to ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 9 – Clothing for the Soul
The dress of the Torah scholar should be respectable (lit., 'nice') and clean. There must not be found on his clothes a stain, grease or the ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 3: Living the Impossible
Antignos of Socho received [the transmission] from Shimon the Righteous. He used to say: Do not be as servants who serve the Master to receive ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 2: Patterns of the Universe
Shimon the Righteous was of the last survivors of the Men of the Great Assembly. He used to say, the world is based upon three things: on Torah, ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(c): The Age of Wisdom
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 7(d) – Truth versus Peace
(End of Law 7, earlier parts quoted in previous classes):
He [the Torah scholar] should not speak dishonestly (lit., 'change his words'), nor ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(b) : The First Commandment: Know Yourself
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
Chapter 5, Law 7(c) – Understanding Man, Part II
(Middle of Law 7; beginning quoted in class 7(a))
If [the Torah scholar] sees his words will benefit [others] and be heard, he should say ...read more
Chapter 1, Mishna 1(a): Who Gave the Rabbis the Right…
Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets ...read more
