Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz
Parashat Ki Tetze: Creating a deep bond and the secret of marriage
Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well
Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose
Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past
Moses shattered the Tablets, yet their fragments were preserved beside the new ones. Their message endures, what appears broken can still carry holiness, meaning, and strength.
Parashat Va'ethanan: The positive within the negative
The Ten Commandments are not an independent list of fundamental principles, but rather the nucleus from which the entire Torah unfolds - its genetic code.
Parashat Devarim: Always relevant
The Torah remains unchanged, yet its message can be expressed anew in the language, challenges, and circumstances of every generation.
Parashat Matot-Masei: Slow and steady
The most important movement is not always what is visible externally, but what takes place within a person.
Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership
We often encounter people who seem to be pursuing the very same path on which we hope to succeed, and naturally, we may sometimes fear that their success will diminish our own opportunities.
The breached walls we must rebuild this Seventeenth of Tamuz - opinion
This fast day is a reminder that destruction begins inside when unity fails and division takes root.
Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes
Jewish tradition values personal modesty and meaningful inner growth that is not displayed for public attention. Such conduct is fitting for a people who serve God.
Parashat Hukat: A life of meaning
The Torah teaches that genuine values require commitment and effort. A person who remains connected to their values only when it is convenient will struggle to maintain them over time.
Parashat Korah: The story of the almond – and of diligence
When Korach questions Moses’ authority, a simple staff becomes a powerful symbol of divine choice and enduring leadership.
Parashat Shlah: The absolute truth
When fear overrides faith, even truth becomes distorted; this is the lesson of the spies in the desert.