by Josh Warshawsky | Jan 24, 2023 | Divrei Torah
Bo 5783 – Ilu Finu I am a classic overpacker. This week I’m in the middle of four Shabbatot on the road in a row so I’ve been thinking about packing a lot. When I start packing, I count out how many days and how many outfits I’m going to need. Invariably, even...
by Josh Warshawsky | Jan 18, 2023 | Divrei Torah
Va’era 5783 – Wonder (Asher Yatzar) Human beings are creatures of habit. Fyodor Dostoevsky wrote in The House of the Dead, “Man is a creature that can get accustomed to anything, and I think that is the best definition of him.” Some allow themselves to...
by Josh Warshawsky | Jan 11, 2023 | Divrei Torah
Shemot 5783 – Tefillah When was the first example of communal prayer in the Bible? There are tons of examples of individual prayer: from Hagar crying and calling out in the wilderness to Rebekah seeking God, Eliezer praying to his master Abraham’s God and Rachel...
by Josh Warshawsky | Jan 5, 2023 | Divrei Torah
Vayechi 5783 – Emet The Shema is probably the most iconic Jewish prayer. It is one we all know. They are words we say when we rise up and when we lie down. Words we sing to our children, words we whisper and words we proclaim with joyous song and melody. There...
by Josh Warshawsky | Jan 5, 2023 | Resources
Wonder/Asher Yatzar Today for me is a new day on earth. I live it in awe, And wonder how everything works Should the grass cease to grow, Should the sun cease to glow, Should my heart cease to beat… I thank you again and again, That my body’s complete. I...
