Divrei Torah by Parsha

Parshat Bereishit

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman-- We are the World

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Lessons from Creation

Rabbi Avishai David-Cain was Really Able

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Simple Faith

Parshat Noach

Rabbi M. Willig -- The Waters of Noach

      

Rabbi Ephy Greene -- Easy Does It ?
Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky -- Righteousness in Question

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs-Jewbirds: The Beginning and the End 

Rabbi Avishai David--Noach and the Lazy Losers

 

 Parshat Lech Lecha

Rabbi A. Willig -- How to Become a Grandparent at Age Twenty   
Rabbi Rudolph -- Creation-Act 3
Rabbi Gil Elmaleh -- A model for Relating to Hashem

Rabbi Gil Elmaleh-Living a life of Mesirat Nefesh (In memory of our beloved rebbe and role model, Rav Benny Eisner z”l )

Rabbi Eric Ifrah--Why Go?

Parshat Vayera   

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein- NOW!
Rabbi Ephy Greene--The UnTenable City of Sdom 
Rabbi Goldschmidt-- I Don't Need It, But Boy Do You

Rabbi Andi Yudin- Living Your Tefila

Parshat Chayei Sarah

Rabbi Werblowsky--Belief and the Bracelet: Eliezer's Gift of Faith
Rabbi David--Marriage-Jewish Style
Rabbi Elmaleh -- Life’s Unexpected Challenges

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein-SUPERMAN!!

Rabbi Ephy Greene--From Sarah to Esther
Rabbi Yossi Fuchs --G-d’s Name on the Move

 

Parshat Toldot

Rabbi Sapir--True Lies
Rabbi David-- Chinuch- Connecting & Bonding with our Talmidim

Rabbi Moshe Willig--How We Know Yitzchak Didn’t Daven With His iPod Siddur App

Rabbi Avi Schneider--The Cherry Tree – Yaakov Style

Rabbi Avishai David--Chinuch – Connecting & Bonding with our Talmidim 

   

Parshat Vayeitzei

Rabbi A. Willig--Strugglings   
Rabbi Sapir --Devotion in the Dark 
Rabbi David--and Lavan Wanted to Uproot Everything
Rabbi Schneider--Our Mother in Mumbai
Rabbi Zinkin-- Finding the Shortcut to Heaven

  

Rabbi Ephy Greene--"When You're Having Fun"

Rabbi Ephraim Greene--Angels and Men

Rabbi Hillel Zinkin --Finding the Shortcut to Heaven 

Parshat Vayishlach

Rabbi Goldschmidt--Reaching for the Stars with Little Jars    
Rabbi Jacobowitz--Justice or Vengeance 
Rabbi Yudin--Trouble, Tremble, and Trust  
Rabbi M. Willig-- Who Says You Can't Have It All?

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Gotta Lose to Win

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman--Disappearing Moments: Use ‘em or Lose ‘em!!

Rabbi Moshe Willig--Who Says You Can’t Have It All?

 

Parshat Vayeishev

Rabbi Fuchs--From Hair to There; What was Yosef Up To?   
Rabbi Werblowsky--The Cost of Avoiding Embarrassment
Rabbi Reichman-- A Sparkle of Thanks

Rabbi Gil Elmaleh--Life's Challenges- An Oppurtunity for Growth

Rabbi Ephy Greene--"Go Crazy"

Rabbi Ephy Greene--The End Justifies the Means--Chanukah

Parshat Miketz

Rabbi Howie Apfel--To be Seen or not to be Seen

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman--There are Miracles & There are Miracles

Rabbi Hillel Rudolph--B'siyata D'shmaya/With the Help of G-d 

Parshat Vayigash

Rabbi Schneider--Deep Notes
Rabbi Goldschmidt--The Owner of All

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Deep Notes

Rabbi Gil Elmaleh--Ani Yosef - An Authentic Rebuke

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--The Monarch, The Patriarch, and Lookin’ Shtark

Parshat Vayechi

Rabbi M. Willig--Fancy Handywork
Rabbi David Shamula--Roles, Goals, and Berachot

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman--How To Bless Your Boys

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein--Take Advantage of the Opportunity

Rabbi Gil Elmaleh --  Yaakov’s Eternal Lesson to his Children 

Parshat Shemot

Rabbi Kessock--This is His Greatness
Rabbi Greene--Hey, You Never Know

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Barefoot at the Bush

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs --Cookies ‘n Cake

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Watch It!

  

Parshat Va'era

Arye Sokol--A Spoon Full of Sugar
Rabbi Rudolph--Freedom of Spirit

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Waiting It Out

Rabbi Moshe Willig--No Runs, No Hits...An Error?

 

Rabbi A. Wittenstein--Stone to Flesh: A Real Change of Heart 

Parshat Bo

Rabbi Fuchs--A Plague to End all Plagues
Rabbi M. WIllig--No Idol Chatter
Rabbi David--The Wizard, The Mule, and the Secret of Time

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Why The Moon?

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Watson in the Dark

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman --Never Forget Where You Came From!

  

Parshat Beshalach

Rabbi David--Waiting for Water or Grumbling at G-D   
Rabbi Goldschmidt--Frill of the Thrill; the Secret of Kriyas Yam Suf  
Rabbi Greene--Speak Your Mind-It’s Avodat Hashem
Rabbi David-- Whiffing the Depth and Deduction Waters of Masah

 Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein--Got Prayer?

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman--Show Me the Money 

Rabbi Avishai David --Whiffing the Depth and Deduction Waters of Masah 

 

Parshat Yitro

Rabbi Jacobowitz--Kedusha: Reduction and Restoration
Rabbi A. Willig--The (Kosher) Trinity: The Father, The Mother, and the Holy G-d

Rabbi Moshe Willig--Stripes

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Yids n' Kids

Rabbi Avi Schneider-- Feeling is Believing 

 

Parshat Mishpatim

Rabbi A. Willig--Sin Sadly!  
Rabbi M. Willig--G-D on the Rocks 
Rabbi M. Willig--Use it or Lose it

Rabbi Michael Olshin--Sometimes the Truth Doesn't Hurt

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Counter-intuitive

Rabbi Moshe Nechemiah Reichman--A Listening Ear

Parshat Teruma

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Poles in Place
Rabbi Greene--Chippin’ off the Paint: A Call from your Wall
Rabbi Avishai David--For Me 

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Kosher Money! 

Rabbi A. Wittenstein --The Gift of Presence: “G-d and Me” as a Reality

Parshat Tetzaveh

Rabbi Reichman--How Cool..........is Cool

 

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Etched in Stone

Parshat Ki Tisa

Rabbi Reichman--The Secret to True Spirituality

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Give With Love and Keep your Head Up

Rabbi Ephraim Greene--You and Your Better Calf: The Why and How of the Cow

Parshat Vayakhel/Pekudei

Rabbi Michael Olshin --He who Hesitates…---Vayakhel

Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky--The Dilemma of the Mishkan: Man’s Proximity to-and Distance From- the Divine

 

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Shabbos & Mishkan: Closer Connections

Rabbi Binyomin Staiman--The Half Shekel: Our Secret Defense---Pekudei/Shekalim

Parshat Vayikra

Rabbi Lubarsky--Korbanot: Part 1

   

Rabbi Lubarsky--Korbanot: Part 2

  

Rabbi M. Willig--Love at Second Sight

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Breakdown to Rebuild

The Real Me--Rav Shlomo Carlebach zt"l As transcribed by Rabbi Shlomo Katz

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman--Giving Your All

 

Parshat Tzav

Rabbi Fuchs--The Bloody Door, The Stone Heart , and the Eleventh Plague

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Serving Hashem With Everything

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein--Green Eggs and Ham

Parshat Shmini

Rabbi Michael Olshin--The Torah’s Prescription to True Joy

Rabbi Avishai David--Forget Me, But Don't Ignore Me

Rabbi Gil Elmaleh--…About the Number Eight?

Rabbi Ephy Greene--"Keeping Kosher in Disney"

Parshat Tazria/Metzora

Rabbi Ephy Greene--“Boy, Oh Boy!”--- Tazria/Hachodesh

Rabbi Shamula--The Three Lepers

Rabbi Goldschmidt--Mother's Last Wish

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Doves, Goats and Raffles: Getting to Your Goal

 

Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim

Rabbi Lubarsky-- K’doshim Tihyu”: Holy Actions, Holy Focus, Holy Outlook

 

The Pursuit of K’dushah

Rabbi Michael Olshin- The Connection Between the People of Israel and the Land of Israel

Rabbi Eric Ifrah--Holy Brothers: A Strategy for Sanctity

Parshat Emor

Rabbi Zinkin- Who Me? Yes You!

Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman--Sefiras Haomer-Counting the Days-Making the Days Count

Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman--For the Love of Torah

 

Parshat Behar- Bechukotai

Rabbi Reichman-- Triple Action
Rabbi Sapir--The Hidden Heavenly Hand and the Cruelty of Chance

Rabbi Ephy Greene--The True Provider

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman --Keep the Faith

Parshat Bechukotai

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Keep on Moving

Rabbi Yonatan Sapir --The Hidden Heavenly Hand and the Cruelty of Chance

Ben Rosenfeld YTS ‘08--The Mystery of the Missing “Vav"

 

Parshat Bamidbar

Rabbi David--For Love of Torah

Rabbi Hillel Zinkin-Desert Storm

Ben Ehrenkrantz--Counting What Counts

Parshat Naso

 Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein--What's Behind the Bulls?

Rabbi Moshe Willig-For the Love of Gilad....and G-d

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--Nothin' to Spit At

Rabbi Eric Ifrah--One Creed, Different Speeds

Noam Zeffren ('07-'08)--The Silence in Our Lives

 

Parshat Beha'alotcha

Rabbi M. Willig--The Loyal Lamplighter
Rabbi Sapir--The Menora's Light    

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman-Lesson of a Lifetime

Rabbi Avi Schneider--The Countdown Continues 

Rabbi Judah Goldschmidt--Mitzvah Madness

Rabbis Yossi Fuchs & Rabbi Moshe Willig --Follow the Cloud

 

Moshe Langer, YTS 5764--Ability and Responsibility

Parshat Shelach

Rabbi David--Spying out the Holy Land

Rabbi Andi Yudin- DreamLadder Spy

Rabbi Moshe Willig--Sour Grapes: The Pitfall of Poisoned Perspective 

 

Rabbi David Shamula-- Scrolls, Straps, and Strings: Staying close to G-d

Rabbi Ephy Greene--"Make Like A Tree…”

 

 

 Parshat Korach

Rabbi Judah Goldschmidt--The Other Guy’s Job

Rabbi Arnie Wittenstein--Dive of Drama

Danny Koenigsberg (YTS ’05 -’07)--Dedication of the Heart

 Rabbi Ephy Greene--Korach

Rabbi Eric Ifrah--Complete Your Mission

Parshat Chukat

Rabbi Avi Schneider-My Word vs. His Word

Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky --The Golden Calf: A Golden Opportunity 

Rabbi A. Wittenstein--Holy Cow = Holy Torah

Rabbi Judah Goldschmidt--I’m Really Not Available

 Parshat Balak

Rabbi Hillel Zinkin-Stop, Think and Integrate!!

Rabbi Ephraim Greene --“Cowlick”

Rabbi Avi Schneider--Bilam: A Great Prophet or a Real Fool

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Gardens Upon the River

 

 

 

 Parshat Pinchas

Rabbi Michael Olshin-True Leaders 

Rabbi Andi Yudin--Passing Down the Passion

 Parshat Mattos

Rabbi Ephy Greene-Writing Your Own Torah

 

 

 Parshat Masei

Rabbi Dovid Shamula-Just Deserts: Flourishing With a Flourish

Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky--Journal of Journeys and Sojourns

 

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Galus: Personal and National

 

Parshat Devarim

Rabbi M. Willig-- The Herbal Connection

Rabbi Eric Ifrah-Let This Tisha B’Av “Bee” a Moed

Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky--Cracking the Rock: More Than Just Information

Parshat Va'etchanan

Rabbi Lubarsky--Why mourn on the 9th of Av: A Personal Journey from Difficulties to Resolutions

Rabbi Eric Ifrah-Nachamu

Rabbi Hillel Zinkin--Pray, Pray and Pray Again

Parshat Eikev

Rabbi Fuchs--The Greatest Pleasure

Parshat Re'eh

Rabbi David Shamula-The Power of a Broken Heart

Rabbi Avishai David--Free Will

Rabbi Binyamin Staiman--A Response to an Atheist

 

 

 

Rabbi Ephy Greene--“Not so fast, buddy!”

 Parshat Shoftim

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs-Making the Right Call

Rabbi Avishai David--Precious Blood

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--"Judge You"

 Parshat Ki Teitzei

 Rabbi Judah Goldschmidt-Rules of Donkey Loading and Me

Rabbi Moshe Willig --What in the World Do You Think You’re Doing?

Rabbi Moshe Willig--A Passion for Compassion

 Parshat Ki Tavo

Rabbi Ephy Greene-Heads or Tails?

Rabbi Michael Olshin--From A to Z 

 Rabbi Avishai David--Two Tochachos – Two Temples

Benjy Kreitman (07'-08')--"You Got to Hear This..."

 Parshat Nitzavim/Vayelech

Rabbi Yossi Fuchs--“What You Don’t Know…”

Rabbi Michael Olshin-The Shofar Sounds that Stir the Soul

Erich Kauffman (alumnus and former madrich)--If You Will It, It Is Not a Dream

  

Parshat Ha'azinu

Rabbi Ephy Greene--Strict Compassion

 

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