Perspectives on Judaism - by Rabbi Yossi Marrus

On Loving Hashem Portion of Va'etchanan This week's Torah portion of Va'etchanan contains within it the first paragraph of Shema...

Good Communication Matot-Masei  This week’s Torah portion will see us conclude the book of Numbers- Bamidbar. In the closing portions of Mat...

 Pinchas A Shining Light What is the greatest Mitzvah (good deed) that one can do? Conversely, we may also ask what is the greatest Averia (...

  This week’s Torah portion speaks about the infamous rebellion of Korach. Korach, a bright, talented and wealthy cousin of Moshe, challenge...

 Lag B'Omer The Flame of Torah The days between Passover and Shavuot are called the days of the Omer. We are commanded in the Torah to c...

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Rotting Wood or Pure Gold Parshat Terumah This week's Torah portion discusses the Mitzvah and instructions for building the Mishkan, the...

Listen the first time Eikev This week's Torah portion, the third in the book of Devarim, is called Eikev. It begins with the words  ...

  Vaetchanan Double Consolation The Shabbat following Tisha B'Av (the fast of 9 Av) is called Shabbat Nachamu- A Shabbat of Consolation...

A number of years ago the slogan “It’s ok not to be ok” became common. Apparently, a tv show was made with this title as well. I assume that...