September 20, 2026 | 9 Tishrei, 5787 - Erev Yom Kippur | Torah Portion: Yom Kippur, Special Readings | Haftorah: Special Readings
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G-d King, who sits on the Throne of Mercy, governs with kindness forgives the iniquities of His people. He removes them one by one, increasing ...read more
Seeing is Blessing
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Volume 40, No. 47
8 Tishrei 5787
September 19, 2026
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I wish I had your confidence.”
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“I said I wish I had your confidence,” I repeated.
He didn’t know me, nor I him, and his face ...read more
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Shmuel II 22:1–51
All-Inclusive Songs of Praise
This week’s Haftarah records Dovid Hamelech’s life-song that he composed at the ...read more
Molded Future
The Chofetz Chaim writes that at times we perceive injustice in the way that the world is being run. We see 'bad things happening to good ...read more
Reversing the Chain Reaction
They are among the most stirring words in the Torah. In vermilion verse, Moses calls upon heaven and earth to bear witness to the poetic image ...read more
Say It With Chumros
The forty days from the beginning of Elul through Yom Kippur correspond with the forty days during which Moshe beseeched Hashem to forgive Bnei ...read more
Birchos HaTorah
The Story
Aryeh was having a difficult morning. The smoke detector went off in his home just after he woke up. He ran outside with his whole ...read more
Unstoppable Force
The final song of Moshe's life is read this week. Appropriate as a prelude to Yom Kippur, it talks about the great potential that the Jewish ...read more
Exercise Your Prowess!
The Rambam states in the 5th Chapter of the Laws of Teshuvah. “Free will is granted to all men. If one desires to turn himself to the path of ...read more
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Copying Textbooks
QUESTION 16: COPYING TEXTBOOKS
My son asked me for $7 for his High School. When I asked why, he said the school made full copies of three ...read more
Life Or Death
If you would say you are my sister... (Bereshith 12:13)
The wording of this request is somewhat confusing. Avraham is asking Sarah to ...read more
Men and Women in Jewish Relationships Part II
In the previous class we discussed how the Jewish perspective on sexuality has both spiritual and physical underpinnings. We also mentioned the ...read more
The Chosen Nation
After "v'haerev naah" we make another blessing, "Who choose us from among the nations to give us His Torah." Most mitzvos only require one ...read more
Praying For Children
In the blessing of "v'haerev nah" we ask that our offspring should be Torah scholars. Since our Sages promise that if the Torah stays with us ...read more
Men and Women in Jewish Relationships Part I
The Western world, the culture we live in, has considerable difficulty with the concept of sexual intimacy. One indication is the culture's ...read more
Calling Collect and Shareware
QUESTION 14: CALLLING HOME COLLECT WITH A FICTICOUS NAME TO SAY THAT YOU HAVE ARRIVED
If a person is going on a trip, and he wants to inform ...read more
Council
The Almighty said, "Let us make adam (man) in our image and our likeness." (Bereshith 1:26)
God said, "Let us make man" while consulting with ...read more
Can a Son Lie to a Father…
QUESTION 13 - CAN A SON LIE TO A FATHER TO GET TO A CLASS ON TIME?
Let's say a boy knows that his father is often late. If he depends on his ...read more
Accepting the Blame
God asked, "Who told you that you are naked? Did you eat from the tree which I commanded you not to eat?" Adam replied, "The woman that you gave ...read more
