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No White-washing in Torah

Unlike other societies, we don't whitewash our history to make ourselves look good.

The Torah is Hashem's absolute truth - it tells it like it is.

The Torah's chastisement of the Jewish people is actually praise; in 210 years of Egyptian bondage, there was only one serious breach of holiness in the entire Jewish people. Check out our 10-minute mini-lesson on this past week's Torah portion: 

Vayakhel-Pekudei: Mini-lesson on this week's Torah Portion

We're delighted to share with you our Yeshiva's weekly Parsha sheet in English.

Why does the Torah invest an entire portion on a detailed inventory of all the segments of the Holy Tabernacle? What do we learn from this? This week's 10-minute mini-lesson has practical advice that will turn your life around for the better almost immediately. Enjoy...

Let's pray for a peaceful Shabbat. Thursday evening at 9:23 PM, we had another rocket attack on Ashdod. Thank G-d, no one was hurt. Shabbat Shalom!

Weekly Torah Portion Sheet in English: Free Download

For your convenience, we invite you to download our Yeshiva's weekly Torah portion sheet in English, Parshat Tetzaveh. Enjoy it!

A Worthy Dwelling Place for Hashem

This Shabbat is Parshat Truma. We're pleased to treat our readers with this week's parsha sheet in English. Enjoy it!

How do we make ourselves miniature tabernacles and worthy dwelling places for Hashem? Found out on this week's mini-lesson on the Torah portion. Shabbat Shalom and a joyous new month of Adar!

Na'aseh V'nishmah

What is the secret of na'aseh v'nishmah - we shall do and we shall hear - that opens up so many locked doors? Where did the Jewish people learn this? Let's find out in this week's mini lesson on the Torah portion, Parshat Mishpatim, which is also Shabbat Shekalim. Have a wonderful Shabbat!

Here's your copy of Mishpatim, this week's Chet Shel Chesed Torah portion sheet in English. Enjoy!

Coveting, What's the Big Deal?

We can understand how murder and stealing are such serious offenses; but why is "Thou shalt not covet" one of the Ten Commandments? Is it so terrible? Is it hurting anyone else? This week's mini-lesson on Parshat Yitro this week's Torah portion will explain how coveting affects our daily lives. Have a good and restful Shabbat!

Hishtadlut: When and How Much?

This week's 12-minute mini-lesson on the Torah portion answers some vital questions:

1. How much hishtadlut (effort) must we do in accomplishing a task?

2. When does hishtadlut override prayer? In other words, when do we stop praying and start doing?

3. What does a person do if he can't make aliya at this time, despite the urging of many tzaddikim to do so?

Here are your answers:

Prepare for Shabbat Beshalach (Shira) with Breslev Israel's gorgeous Torah portion sheet, which you can download here. Have a wonderful Shabbat!