Parshah Columnists

Guest Columnists
Wedding Speeches for Berachah By Moshe Bogomilsky		A Whole-Hearted Affair The Torah doesn’t end in a nice tidy way at the end of the Jewish year because life and learning are messy affairs without straight lines and clean edges. By Hanna Perlberger 2 Comments
Speeches to Say at a Bar Mitzvah: Berachah By Moshe Bogomilsky		Moses’ Blessing and Jacob’s Blessing An Essay on V'Zot HaBeracha Parshat V’zot HaBerachah has two focuses: the blessing that Moses bestows on Israel before his death and the account of his death. By Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz)
High But Not Too High You must always remain with your feet tethered to the ground, no matter how much you want to escape. By Aharon Loschak 3 Comments		Don’t Let Your Spiritual Identity Be Stolen The Meaning and Value of ‘Morashah’ A yerushah is a bequest that can be used any way that the beneficiary chooses. It can be used wisely, squandered foolishly, or simply discarded. In contrast, a morashah must be protected and preserved. By Katia Bolotin 3 Comments
What Do You Think?
I'm a Jew and I'm Proud Before we roll back the Torah to Bereishit, let us reflect for a moment on Moses' final words: "Fortunate are you, O Israel…" By Levi Avtzon 21 Comments
Parshah Recovery
Starting Over Our spiritual awakening in Step 12 takes us back to the very First Step; it reminds us how the spiritual lives we now have began out of darkness, chaos and void. It is now our job to once again transform our lives with light, order and fulfillment. By Rabbi Ben A. 2 Comments
Covenant & Conversation
Staying Young What was the secret of the undiminished energy of Moses's last years? By Rabbi Jonathan Sacks 3 Comments
Living through the Parshah
Putting People First Learning effective teaching skills from Moses and Aaron Would you rather that others are nice to you, or honest with you? By Rochel Holzkenner 3 Comments
Life's Passages
Our Cycling Path Vezot Haberacha Life can be full of cyclical ups and downs, but at all times we need to remember to keep moving forward. By Chana Weisberg 16 Comments
Beyond Speech
Truth or Peace? By Yitzi Hurwitz		On the Haftarah: How We Succeed For the Haftarah of Simchat Torah, From the Teachings of the Rebbe We have to take it to a whole new level, each according to his or her ability, making it part of who we are. By Yitzi Hurwitz 2 Comments
Torah Insights
The Inheritance What is an inheritance, and how does it differ from other forms of acquisition? By Menachem Feldman