Ki Seitzei and Pickup Sticks

This is the message I sent to my community in response to the tragedy in the Holy Land this past week.

Exploring the words "Tehora Hee" in the brocha thanking Hashem for our neshama.

Exploring the speech a Jew gives when he brings the first fruits in the Temple. Connected to Pesach Seder

Exploring the haphazard nature of this week's Mitzvos

More on Asher Yatzar: Exploring the dangers of opening a closed door, or closing an open door.

Exploring why we say that our body's functions are "revealed and known before Your Throne of Glory".

Exploring the importance of a system that enforces the right thing

We explored several topics - from issues of tension and controversy in our community, to unzoned shuls, to Jewish Schools that don't teach secular studies, to Moshe hitting the rock etc. We hope you'll enjoy it.

Exploring the nature of the inconvenience that Edom would not let the Jews cut through their territory to enter the Promised Land. Where was Edom 39 years earlier?

Exploring the Bracha a Jew makes after using the bathroom