It is forbidden to benefit from false deities, their accessories, offerings for them, and anything made for them, as [implied by Deuteronomy 7:26]: “Do not bring an abomination to your home.” Anyone who derives...

A broken heart brings elevation | Parshat Vayakhel Rabbi Yaakov Cohen presents this week’s Torah Portion Vayakel. Focusing on the sin of the Golden calf and the broken Heart of the people of Israel...

In Tetzaveh | Elevation of the soul we discover the flame of the Menorah is more than a symbol of spirituality. The flame is our own mirror, in which are reflected the strivings of...

Atonement and the Golden Frontlet  | Making our deeds Holy to the Lord The obvious question here is – how does the tzitz which is worn on the forehead of the high priest, atone...

In this lecture, we Discover the inner Temple. Everyone has an inner temple. In the same way that the Mischan was the Jewish peoples connection to HaShem, so t0o is the inner Temple our...

Dress for Success | Parshat Tetzaveh Our clothes reflect both our personalities and our desires. One who dresses in a dignified manner and according to the standards of modesty shows that he or she...

There are two paths to illumination. The Path of Torah is where through understanding and contemplation in the ways of G-d, one comes to see the goodness of Divine Providence. Ira Michaelson is the co-host...

According to the sages, then, it was only an optical illusion, when the four men seemed to have been carrying the Ark. In fact, “The Ark bore its bearers”. However, in my opinion, this...

In this week’s Parashat Terumah, we read about the materials donated to the building of the Tabernacle. Considering that the Tabernacle is none other than a place for the Divine Presence to dwell on...

When we examine the words of HaShem that ask Israel to build him a house we find profound understanding in our personal relation with the Creator of the Universe. We will find that the...