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Category Dvar Torah
Dvar TorahCreate Fair Rules
February 9, 2024
This week’s Middat HaShavuah, taken from this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Mishpatim, instructs us to create fair rules. Parshah: מִּשְׁפָּטִיםKey Verse: וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר תָּשִׂים לִפְנֵיהֶםשמות...Dvar TorahTake Advice From People Whom You Trust
February 2, 2024
This week’s parshah, Parshat Yitro, is named after Moshe’s father-in-law, the priest of Midian, Yitro. In this parshah, Yitro says to Moshe, “Listen to my voice,...Dvar TorahTake Only What You Need
January 26, 2024
This week’s Middat HaShavuah, derived from the Torah portion Parshat Beshalach, emphasizes the principle of taking only what you need. Parshah: בְּשַׁלַּח Key Verse: לִקְטוּ מִמֶּנּוּ,...Dvar TorahBe Grateful For Your Freedom
January 19, 2024
This week’s middah is “Be grateful for your freedom.” At Heschel, we observed Martin Luther King Jr./A.J. Heschel Spirit Week, acknowledging the unique relationship between these...Dvar TorahDon't Harden Your Heart
January 12, 2024
Next week, we will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as our school’s namesake, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, by commemorating Pluralism...Dvar TorahDon’t Hold a Grudge
December 22, 2023
This week’s parshah is called Vayigash – from the verb that means to “approach” or “come forward.” The parshah describes the emotional reunion of Yosef and...Dvar TorahAdmit When You’ve Done Something to Hurt Someone
December 15, 2023
This week’s Middat HaShavuah is taken from our Torah portion, Parshat Miketz. The Middah is: Key Verse: אֲשֵׁמִים אֲנַחְנוּ עַל-אָחִינוּ בראשית מב:כא Middah: Admit when you’ve...Dvar TorahRemember Those Who Have Helped You
December 8, 2023
When times are difficult, we tend to focus on the negative. Now, unfortunately, is one of those times. As we concern ourselves about the security of Israel and...Dvar TorahResolve Conflicts
December 1, 2023
This week’s Middat HaShavuah is taken from our Torah portion, Parshat Vayishlach. The Middah is: Key Verse: וָאֶשְׁלְחָה לְהַגִּיד לַאדֹנִי, לִמְצֹא-חֵן בְּעֵינֶיךָ. בראשית לב:ו Middah: Resolve...Regular Columns
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