Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei
by Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 With all the talk about the Divine Inspiration given to Betzalel and Oholiab, we almost forget that many …
more
3/10/10
|
Parsha Ki Tesa
Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar, 5770 by Rabbi Avi Billet
After describing the appointment of Betzalel and Oholiab to be the prime architects of the Mishkan, the Torah …
more
3/3/10
|
Purim
by Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 As more evidence continues to indicate the assassination of a Hamas leader in Dubai was a project of the Mossad, the …
more
2/24/10
|
Parshat Teruma
By Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of February 19, 2010/ 6 Adar 5770
In the construction of the tabernacle, the Aron (Ark), which contains the Torah, is to be covered with a kaporet …
more
2/17/10
|
Parshat Yitro
by Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of February 6, 2010/ 21 Shvat 5770 A previous column discussed the father-in-law-son-in-law relationship using Lavan and Yaakov as the model …
more
2/3/10
|
Parshat Beshalach
by Rabbi Avi Billet
January 29, 2010/ 14 Shvat 5770
The first mishnah in Rosh Hashanah says there are four “Rosh Hashanahs” in the year for different calendar events. …
more
1/28/10
|
Parshat Va'era
by Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of January 15, 2010/ 29 Tevet 5770
How old was Moshe when he fled from Egypt in Chapter 2? Depending which Midrash you follow, he was either a …
more
1/13/10
|
by Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of January 8 2010/ 22 Tevet 5770
The first major attempt to stem the tide of Israelite growth consisted of Paroh ordering midwives to kill male babies at birth. …
more
1/6/10
|
Parshat Vayechi
By Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of January 1, 2010/ 15 Tevet 5770 Many years ago I saw a movie called “Glengarry Glen Ross” which is based on a play by David Mamet. Mamet is …
more
12/30/09
|
By Rabbi Avi Billet
Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769
As soon as Paroh learns of the arrival of Yosef's family, he invites them to return to Canaan merely to bring their father and …
more
12/22/09
|