What’s in a name?
Yinon, taken from Psalm 72:17, means "to increase," "to endure," or "continue." Yinon is also an ancient reference to the Messiah.
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What does G-d expect of us?
Parashat Yitro This week’s Parasha tells us that “Moshe went up to G-d, and then HaShem called to him from the mountain.” This phrase begins the retelling of the powerful story of G-d giving the Torah to Israel, and of the … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled
Parashat Beshalach Why does G-d lead the children of Israel to the sea, rather than guiding them down the well-worn highway? Parashat Beshalach is unique in that it begins by telling us what G-d did NOT do. G-d did not … Continue reading
Responding to Calamity
Parashat Bo Last week’s Torah portion, Va’era, introduced the first seven of the ten plagues. This week, Parashat Bo identifies the final three plagues and records the mitzvot concerning Passover. Each of these plagues are devastating enough on their own, but added up … Continue reading
A Mysterious Encounter
Parashat Shemot As Moshe was attending his father-in-law’s sheep in the wilderness, near the base of Mt. Sinai, the Torah tells us that an angel appeared to him in the form of burning bush (3:2). As Moshe approached the bush to discover … Continue reading
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Why Remember?
Parashat Ha’azinu When I call out the name of Hashem, ascribe greatness to our God. The Rock! Perfect is His work; for all His paths are justice; a God of faith without iniquity, righteous and fair is He. Corruption is not … Continue reading
Words to a New Generation
Parashat Devarim Deuteronomy is unique. Firstly, the book is a retelling of the entire Torah. Second, as the Vilna Gaon notes, the first four books of the Torah were heard directly from the mouth of HaShem. Whereas Deuteronomy is Moshe’s recounting of the … Continue reading
The Rock of … What?
Parashat Chukat Without water, the community began grumbling against Moses and Aaron. Leaving the community, they went to the entrance of the Tabernacle and fell on their faces in the presence of HaShem. Moshe was commanded to take his staff and … Continue reading
Piles of Dead Quail
Parashat Beha’alotcha Imagine eating the exact same thing every single day. (That’s like forty years of Passover matzah) Now imagine complaining about it. Not just complaining – wailing. Standing outside your front door with your entire family carrying on as … Continue reading
A Golden Calf and a Plea for Mercy
Parashat Ki Tissa The two most dramatic elements within Ki Tissa are clearly the sin of the Golden Calf and Moshe’s following plea before HaShem for mercy. Regarding the sin of the golden calf, the people of Israel grew agitated … Continue reading
A Stranger in a Foreign Land
Parashat Shemot Shemot is the first Torah portion in the book of Exodus and contains the narrative of Moses’ early childhood, his flight to Midian, his encounter with the Divine, and his return to Egypt. Early in the narrative, Moshe … Continue reading