by Shmuel Klein | May 7, 2026 | Lag B'Omer, Rabbi Shmuel Klein
Lag B’Omer, the thirty third day of counting up from Passover to Shavuot (the day that Hashem gave us the Torah) which took place this past Tuesday, is a day of fire. On the outside, we see bonfires, singing, warmth, and celebration. But like everything in Judaism,...
by Shmuel Klein | Apr 10, 2026 | Rabbi Shmuel Klein, Shemini, Weekly Parsha
Passover is one of the most inspiring times of the year. We sit at the Seder, speak about freedom, growth, miracles…and for a moment, everything feels possible. But then Passover ends.We go back to regular life. Work. Routine. Distractions. And the question...
by Shmuel Klein | Mar 19, 2026 | Pesach, Rabbi Shmuel Klein
Freedom is one of the most cherished ideas in human life. We all want the ability to make our own choices, to live on our own terms, and not feel controlled by others or by circumstances. But what does “freedom” really mean? In the Torah’s perspective, one of the most...
by Shmuel Klein | Feb 19, 2026 | Rabbi Shmuel Klein, Terumah, Weekly Parsha
This week Hashem says: “וְעָשׂוּ לִי מִקְדָּשׁ — Make for Me a sanctuary,וְשָׁכַנְתִּי בְּתוֹכָם — and I will dwell among them.” It doesn’t say that Hashem will dwell “in it (the sanctuary)” — but “among them.” The Mishkan (Tabernacle) wasn’t just about building a...
by Shmuel Klein | Jan 15, 2026 | Rabbi Shmuel Klein, Va'era, Weekly Parsha
At the beginning of Parshas Va’era, Moshe (Moses) is discouraged. He has already spoken to Pharaoh, yet instead of improvement, the Jewish people’s suffering has intensified. Pharaoh increases their workload, and the Torah tells us that the Jewish people could no...
