rabbirckleinJul 30, 20193 minAcharei Mot: Confronting Death ~ Rabbi Reuven Chaim KleinThe Torah introduces the laws of the sacrificial services of Yom Kippur by noting that G-d relayed them to Moses after the...
yehoshua steinbergJul 2, 20193 minKedoshim: Burke and Rebuke ~ Rabbi Reuven Chaim KleinEdmund Burke (1729-1797), the father of contemporary conservatism, purportedly said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is...
Reuvan Chaim KleinJun 2, 20195 minAcharei-Kedoshim: The Realm of the Undertaker ~ Rabbi Reuven Chaim KleinIn this essay we will explore the different words for gehinnom (commonly translated as “hell” or “purgatory”). The Talmud (Eruvin 19a)...
rabbirckleinMay 30, 20193 minEmor: When Just Counting Doesn’t Count ~ Rabbi Reuven Chaim KleinThe Torah commands us to count the days and weeks from Passover until Shavuot (Lev. 23:15-16). Interestingly, the Torah portion which...