Jewish Conversion by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine If I were to ask you, “What was the most inspirational religious experience you have ever had?” you might respond with recollections of Kol Nidrei, or the Pesach Seder of your youth. Perhaps you would recall the experience of prayer you had in an emotionally laden moment, or the feeling more »
Yours, Forever by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Revelation at Sinai was accompanied by many awe inspiring sounds and sights. Among the sounds was the sound of the Shofar. Rashi tells us that it was the shofar of the ram that replaced Yitzchok at the Akeida. Asks the Ramban, “But the ram at the Akeida was more »
The Fiery Locomotive by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine The Parsha in which the Torah is given is called “Yisro,” after Yisro, the father in law of Moshe who comes to the Jews in this week’s Parsha. Yisro sees Moshe judging the people singlehandedly and suggests that Moshe delegate authority to his students. Moshe listens and the more »
G-d: Yours to Discover by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Of all the Parshiyos in the Torah, it could well be argued that Yisro is the most important Parsha. In it Hashem communicates the foundation of His relationship with the Jewish people. In preparation of the great Revelation at Sinai Hashem directs Moshe to share a preamble, more »
Parshas Yisro- “Yisro is Coming!” by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine A sense of excitement swept the camp. From tent to tent people whispered the news: “Yisro is coming!” Yisro was the father in law of Moshe. But, to the Jewish people he was much more than that. Yisro was the only advisor of Pharoh who took more »