Riding the Waves Parshas Vayakhel In Last week's parsha, we find that the Mishkan was built up after we read about the terrible tragedy at the Cheit Ha'Egel. There is a machlokes if the Mishkan was built before or after Chet Ha'egel. However, in terms of the order of the pesukim, it seems that Mishkan was built afterwards. Moshe went up and got the Torah, only to come down to see the heart breaking scene of the Chet Ha'Egel. Suddenly, almost immediately afterwards, the Torah

Parshas Vayakhel After Chet Ha'Egel, the Torah goes on to describe Hashem's specific way of connecting with him to repair the damaged relationship after the sin. Hashem has to teach us how we can come closer to Him, however, Hashem does this in a very specific way - through the mitzvos of Shabbat and the building of the Mishkan. The laws of Shabbat are derived from the 39 malachos of the building of the Mishkan. Shabbat is so important because it's the essence of what makes u

Mic Drop: Purim Edition Parshas Vayakhel When Moshe Rabbeinu came down with the second luchos, we find the Jews standing in an interesting place. From the beginning there was never supposed to be a second time. However, we sinned with Chet Ha'Egel and needed a second chance. Rashi tells us in the first posuk in this week's Parsha that the day that Moshe came down on was Yom Kippur, which is the day of teshuva. This is when Hashem forgave us for the Chet Ha'Egel. In the Megi

Two weeks ending Parshas Vayakhel: Boruch Hashem, another two exciting weeks of Yeshiva have already flown by, and we are getting closer to Purim! Everyone in Yeshiva is gretting excited for Purim, and the learning in the morning has been buzzing with energy in the Beis Midrash. We took a trip to the beach in Tel Aviv and rented electric scooters to zip around the streets. The following week. we took a trip down to the Gush Etzion winery to have a private wine & cheese tastin

Purim Preparation With Purim coming up around the corner, there are three powerful ideas that I learned and would like to share. Hopefully the ideas and impact from the learning can inspire us not only to have an amazing Adar aleph and Adar bet, but also to keep in rising and growing all-year long. The Gemara in Megillah teaches us that Mordechai and others were learning about the Omer. Suddenly, Haman walks in, and he asks Mordechai, "Why aren't you mourning?" He was confuse

For the two weeks ending Parshas Tetzaveh: It has been another great, action-packed two weeks in Yeshiva! The morning seder has been buzzing in anticipation for Purim and the Mid-winter trip. Every morning, Rabbi Aharon has been making special freshly cooked breakfast to kick-off morning seder! It's a pleasure to be in the Yeshiva's Beis and get in on the learning! Additionally, we have been having unbelievable Thursday night Kumzitz's to help us prepare for Shabbos, so anyon

Parshas Tetzaveh Among the various garments worn by the Kohen Gadol discussed in this week's parshah, is the choshen. There is an interesting story behind this piece of the Kohen Gadol's garments. Way back in Parshas Shmos, Hashem was trying to convince Moshe Rabenu at the burning bush, to accept the mission of leading Am Yisrael and approaching Pharaoh to set them free. Rashi writes that Moshe hesitated at the burning bush for an entire week, out of respect for his older bro