In this week's Torah portion we read about G-d's instruction to build a Temple.
Read More »Parashat Mishpatim- The Superiority of Jewish Civil Law
This week's Torah portion is called "Mishpatim" which means rational laws and it contains a large part of Judaism's civil laws.
Read More »Parashat Yitro: Incapacitating the Denier
In this weeks Torah portion, we learn about the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Bo
In this week's Torah portion we read about the exile from Egypt.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vaera
In this week's Torah portion we read about the ten plagues that G-d exacted on Pharoh and the Egyptians in order to get them to agree to let the Jews leave Egypt.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Shemot
This Shabbat we begin reading the second book of the Torah, which begins with the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayechi
In this week's Torah portion we read about Joseph being told that Jacob is ill.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayeshev
In this week's Torah portion we learn about two incidents which involve Judah.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayishlach
In this week's Torah portion, we learn about Jacob and his family leaving Laban and traveling back to Israel.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayetzei
In this week's Torah portion we learn about Jacob getting married to Leah and Rachel and to their maidservants Bilha and Zilpa.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Toldot
In this week's Torah portion, we learn about our forefather Isaac.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Chayei Sara
This week's Torah portion teaches us that when it comes to a Mitzvah (Commandment and Good Deed), it is better to toil and exert ourselves for the mitzvah since then we will internalize and receive the full experience of the Mitzvah.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Lech-Lecha
In this week's Torah portion we are introduced to our forefather Abraham, the Torah teaches us that Abraham exemplified faith and kindness.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Noach
In this week's Torah portion, we learn about how the world was full of sin and therefore, G-d decided to destroy the world via a flood and would save Noah and his family who were righteous.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Bereshit
A teaching based on the first lines of the first chapter of the Torah.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Sukkot
As we continue the cycle of the holiday season, the next stop will be Sukkot.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Vayeilech and Yom Kippur
We can learn a lesson about Yom Kippur and Teshuva from this week's Torah portion.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Rosh Hashanah
We are now just days away from Rosh Hashonah, the Jewish new year of 5777. Jewish tradition teaches us that this is the time of the year for change, both on a religious level and in our interpersonal relationships.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Ki Tavo
The Rabbis teach us that in the Torah portion that is closest to a holiday you can find references to the upcoming holiday.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Ki Teitzei
Have you ever wondered why we have to struggle so much? In this week's Torah portion the Torah sheds some insight onto this question.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Shoftim
This week's Torah portion begins with various laws pertaining to a judge.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Rosh Chodesh Elul
This upcoming Saturday and Sunday are called Rosh Chodesh which means the head of the month.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Eikev
In this week's Torah portion we read how Moses warns the Jewish people that when they enter the land of Israel and become successful, they should not forget G-d.
Read More »A Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Shelach
In this week's Torah portion we read the story of the Spies that Moses sent to check out the land of Israel.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Parashat Beha’alotcha
In this week's Torah portion we have the verse "Moses was exceedingly humble more than any other person."
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