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24/10/2025

Parshas Noach: The Hidden Truth

When the flood ended, G-d placed a rainbow in the sky—a symbol of mercy and promise. But why this sign? Why something so delicate, appearing only after the storm?

The Ibn Ezra taught that the rainbow was created at that moment as a new phenomenon. But the Rebbe explains otherwise: the rainbow had always existed, hidden behind the spiritual darkness of the world. Before the flood, the clouds were too heavy with impurity for light to pass through. The Mabul washed the world clean, not just physically but spiritually, revealing the light that had been there all along.

A rainbow is one beam of Divine light refracted into many colors—different shades of the same truth. Life, too, reflects this pattern. Pain and joy, confusion and clarity, are not opposites but expressions of one higher light.

When we face the storms of life, we are not lost. The darkness only hides the brilliance waiting to emerge. G-d’s promise still arches across the sky, reminding us that no matter the flood, His light endures—and so do we.

In honor of Eretz Yisroel, May G-d protect our brave soldiers and comfort all those who grieve and give healing to our nation.
Dedicated in loving memory of Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia.

01/10/2025

The Yom Kippur Perspective: Unbound, Forgiven, Free

We are about to enter Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year. A day when we rise above physical needs and step into the essence of who we are. A day when the very sanctity of time itself brings atonement.

But Yom Kippur begins in a surprising way. Kol Nidrei is not lofty prayer—it is a legal declaration. Why start here? The Rebbe explains that Kol Nidrei frees us from the inner vows that chain us to smallness. Rabbi Soloveitchik teaches that it releases us from the prison of guilt. Together, they show us that before we can rise, we must first unbind.

From Kol Nidrei to Neilah, the journey is one of release to embrace. At the close of the day, the gates of Heaven do not lock us out—they seal us within G-d’s love, purified, forgiven, and renewed.

In honor of Eretz Yisroel – May G-d protect our brave soldiers and return all the hostages in Gaza immediately.

Dedicated in loving memory of Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia.

21/09/2025

Rosh Hashanah: Crowned With Life

Rosh Hashanah is not just the start of a new year—it is the renewal of a covenant. Moshe’s words in Parshas Nitzavim remind us: “You are all standing today before Hashem.” A timeless truth. Every Jew, bound together in faith and destiny.

The Rebbe teaches that each year, we are given the chance to choose again—to crown G-d as King not only in words, but in how we live with meaning, resilience, and unity.

In honor of Eretz Yisroel – May G-d protect our brave soldiers and return all the hostages in Gaza immediately.

Dedicated in loving memory of Edward Ben Efraim, Shlomo Ben Edward, and Yirachmiel Daniel Ben Gedalia.

12/09/2025

Parshas Ki Tsavo: Covenant In Stone

Moshe commands the nation to write the Torah on large stones as they cross into Israel. Ramban explains this was not ceremonial—it declared that our right to the land rests on Torah itself. The Or HaChaim adds something deeper: this was a new ownership. Until now, Israel was promised because of our forefathers. With this act, the nation earned it through their own action. Their covenant was no longer only inherited—it was chosen.

This Shabbos also corresponds to Chai Elul, the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. The Baal Shem Tov revealed that every Jew can serve G-d with sincerity and joy. The Alter Rebbe gave us the path of Chabad Chassidus, teaching us how to internalize that bond with depth and clarity. Together, they show us that Torah is not just our history, it is our personal inheritance, alive in every generation.

As we approach Rosh Hashanah, Elul reminds us: the King is in the field. G-d is near. It is up to us to step forward, to own the covenant, and to build our year with faith, clarity, and joy.

08/08/2025

Parshas Va’eschanan: The Living Bond

The covenant at Sinai wasn’t just made with those who stood there.

Moshe tells the Jewish people, “It was with us, all of us alive today.” Forty years had passed, and many had never even been at the mountain—yet the bond was still theirs.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe explains that “today” means it is always alive. The Torah isn’t history. It is present. Every mitzvah, every word of Torah, every connection to G-d is Sinai all over again.

This week’s episode explores how to live with that clarity every single day—until the ultimate redemption.

01/08/2025

Parshas Devarim: Words That Build

The words that built a nation… can rebuild it again.

As Moshe begins his final address, he doesn’t just recount history—he awakens a generation. He speaks with love, with truth, and with the courage to rebuke a people he still believes in.

But these weren’t G-d’s words. They were his. And the Torah calls them holy.

This week’s Parsha is about the power of speech, the healing of responsibility, and the vision of what can still be rebuilt.

We are not here to mourn forever. We were created to rebuild.

25/07/2025

🎙️ Parshas Matos & Massei: Walk It Back is live.

We end Sefer Bamidbar not with miracles, but with laws. Cities of refuge. Inheritance. Boundaries. Conditions. Each one teaches that holiness isn’t just about inspiration—it’s about responsibility.

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18/07/2025

🎙️ New episode: Parshas Pinchas – When Fire Waits

Pinchas took bold action. He stood for G-d’s honor and stopped a national crisis. But his reward didn’t come immediately. It was delayed until the next Parsha. Why?

Rashi says it was because people misunderstood his act. The public mocked him. So G-d waited until clarity could rise.

🔗 Read it online: parshaperspective.com

11/07/2025

🎙️ Parshas Balak: Not Just Words is now live.

Bilaam planned to curse the Jewish people—but each time, G-d turned his curses into blessings. On his third and final attempt, he introduces himself as “the man with the open eye.” Why so theatrical? And why now?

The Ohr HaChaim explains something powerful. Until then, Bilaam had only spoken what G-d placed in his mouth. But now, he wanted to speak freely. He wanted to insert his own message—believing he could finally shape the outcome. G-d let him try. And then, mid-sentence, G-d reshaped the words again. A single added word turned a fading plant into a tree of life.

This episode explores what that means for us. Even when we feel powerless, even when we lose control, the story isn’t over. G-d partners with our choices and transforms even the broken pieces into blessings.

04/07/2025

🎙️ New Episode: Parshas Chukas – Our Story, Continued.

Moshe sends a message to the king of Edom: “So says your brother, Israel: You know all the hardships that have befallen us.” But how can Edom possibly know our suffering? They never felt the pain of slavery. They didn’t stand at Sinai. Why speak to them this way?

Even if Edom didn’t live the exile, they still carry the soul of Avraham. And that spark, says the Rebbe, can still answer the call.

We also reflect on Israel’s recent victories. Missiles may fall, but the Jewish soul rises. The connection between Jews is never defined by distance—it’s defined by presence, empathy, and prayer.

26/06/2025

🎙️ New Episode – Parshas Korach: Carried By Vision

The ground opened beneath Korach, but the doubts didn’t close with it.
G-d didn’t just silence rebellion. He planted a deeper message.

Aaron’s staff didn’t strike—it bloomed. In silence. In holiness.
Because true leaders don’t rise for power. They rise to lift others.

This week’s episode connects Korach’s fall to the Rebbe’s legacy—revealing what it really means to lead, especially as we approach Gimmel Tammuz.

12/06/2025

🎙️ New Episode – Parshas Beha’alosecha: The Hidden Belonging

What does a convert have in common with someone who missed the first Pesach?
Everything.

Both stand at the edge, wondering if it’s too late to belong.
And both receive the same reply: There is one law for you—for the convert and the citizen.
Not because we make room for them, but because they were always part of the story.

This Parsha Perspective is a powerful look at second chances, true inclusion, and the Ohr HaChaim’s bold insight:
That your soul was at the Exodus, even if you’re just discovering it now.

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