Parsha Corner: Parshas Bahalosecha – Lashon Hara
The Passuk in Parshas Ki Seitzei says,“Zachor es asher asah Hashem Elokecha l’Miriam baderech.” The Chofetz Chaim, in his sefer on...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Naso – From Sotah to Nazir
A Message of Appreciation and Reflection on Shavuos I want to begin by expressing heartfelt appreciation to everyone who played a role in...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Bamidbar / Shavuos – Zman Matan Toraseinu
Over the last weeks some of the Parsha Corners were surrounded around the value of learning Torah. In Parshas Emor we spoke about the...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Behar/Bechukosai – Ki Heim Chayenu
The mighty winds of pleasure gust and enrapture mankind. Men and women alike are swept away by its powerful appeal, quickly causing them to...
Parsha Corner: Acharei Mos / Kedoshim
PARSHA CORNER QUEENS VALLEY PARSHAS ACHAREI MOS / KEDOSHIM The Passuk in this week’s parsha tells us “Vahavta l’reiacha...
Parsha Corner: Tazria / Metzorah — It Doesn’t Make a Difference
In Parshas Metzora, the Torah teaches that one afflicted with tzara’as must call out:“טָמֵא טָמֵא” —...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Shimini – An Uplfited Avodah
In this week’s parsha, we encounter a deeply painful moment: Aharon HaKohen suffers the loss of his two illustrious sons, Nadav and...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Vayikra – Pesach Preparation
The Ramban at the end of Parshas Bo explains that the reason so many mitzvos we do are “Zecher l’yitzias mitzrayim” is to give us...
Parsha Corner: Parshas Pekudai – The Right Way to View Mitzvos
In this week’s Parsha the Torah says that Klal Yisroel were unable to erect the Mishkan because of the heaviness of the kerashim. When...