by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Apr 12, 2018 | Lifeline
For seven days and nights, Aharon and his sons sat at the entrance to the Tabernacle, as they were commanded to do. Then the eighth day arrived, the first day of Nissan, a year after leaving Egypt, and it was time to bring the first offerings to G-d. Aharon first...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Mar 22, 2018 | Lifeline
In this week’s reading, Rashi, Rabbi Shlomo Yitzchaki, says something truly profound. He says: “I don’t know.” He says this in other places, for example about certain species that were unknown to him. But I don’t remember him saying this...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Mar 16, 2018 | Lifeline
This week’s reading, Vayikra, beginning the Book of Leviticus, teaches several lessons which all follow a single theme. The reading discusses sacrifices, including those for inadvertent sins. But not just for the “common folk,” for you and me, but...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Mar 8, 2018 | Lifeline
Dedicated in honor of the wedding of Zvi Menken to Devorah Krycer on March 11, 24 Adar. “Like all that G-d Commanded Moshe, so the Children of Israel did all of the work. And Moshe saw all the labor, and behold, they had done it; in accordance with what G-d had...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Feb 15, 2018 | Lifeline
This piece is dedicated in memory of my father in law, Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld z”l, who, besides so many other accomplishments, was instrumental in helping the work of Project Genesis through his classes and answers to students. Please remember HaRav Azriel...
