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Parshas Terumah 5786 - The Mishkan: A guide to Teshuva
I’ve been thinking about something that always felt a little “off” in פרשת תרומה (Parshas Terumah).Thanks for reading Close To Torah!
Feb 20
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Parshas Terumah (short) 5786 - Kedushah
Feb 20
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Parshas Mishpatim 5786 - Balancing Freedom
A perspective on the indentured servant
Feb 12
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The ירידה of “I Know Better” - Parshas Yisro
The Torah says:
Feb 5
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Tu B'Shevat - Fruit is Seasonal. Roots Aren’t. Torah Isn’t Either.
Fruit is Seasonal.
Feb 1
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Enthusiasm with Tznius: Lessons in Kiddush Hashem
I used to have a habit of going to the front of the בית מדרש (Study Hall) and talking to my רבי, HaRav Nochum Lansky שליט”א while בְּעוֹמֶק הַסּוּגְיָא…
Jan 29
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Sharpening Torah Through Mesorah
A person can easily think the main focus of תלמוד תורה is his own private growth: deeper עיון, clearer סברא, stronger בקיאות, more התמדה. And of…
Jan 21
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Parshas Va'ara 5786 - Celebrating Humility
Knowing you can do it! Overcoming the obstacles we face
Jan 16
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Boruch Sh'Patroni M'Onsho Shel Zeh
An insight into the prayer at a son's Bar Mitzvah
Jan 5
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Why a Bracha Here and Not There?
Tzedakah, Kiddushin, Kilkul — Birchos HaTorah
Dec 29, 2025
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Hiddur Mitzvah, the Brisker Rav, and the Light We Choose to Add
The Yesod of Hiddur: A Brisker Analysis
Dec 18, 2025
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Hallel on Chanukah
Why does the Rambam put הלכות הלל in הלכות חנוכה?
Dec 17, 2025
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