Remembering… by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine At the conclusion of the Parsha, we are told of a special mitzvah: Remember what Amalek did to you when you left Mitzrayim. As you left Mitzrayim proudly, hoping to bring a message of hope and freedom to humanity, Amalek attacked and tried to kill you. They expressed their jealousy more »

When the chips are down by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Two of the most fascinating mitzvos in the Torah are the mitzvos of charity and loaning money without charging interest. Sometimes it is challenging to give up one’s own money to another person. “I too need MY money,” one might say. Even when considering a loan, more »

Home Run by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine It was a tragic moment; but they did the best they could under the circumstances. A Jewish soldier found a non-Jewish girl on the battlefield and wanted to marry her. The woman was placed there by the enemy to entice the Jewish soldiers and distract them from their important more »

Compounded Interests by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The prohibition against charging interest is a fascinating one. In the world of banking, it is normal for a lender to charge interest on a loan. This charge is similar to the charge that a car rental company imposes if you want to us their product. If you want more »