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...
by Shmuel Klein | Nov 28, 2025 | Vayeitzei, Weekly Parsha
Parshas Vayeitzei begins with Jacob running for his life. He’s leaving the comfort of his home, his parents, his yeshiva, and everything familiar—and entering a world that is spiritually darker, morally confusing, and full of challenges. And it’s precisely there that...
by Shmuel Klein | Oct 31, 2025 | Lech Lecha, Weekly Parsha
When Hashem tells Avraham “Lech Lecha mei’artzecha” — “Go for yourself from your land” — Rashi famously explains that “Lech Lecha” means for your benefit, for your good. At first glance, that seems strange. Avraham is being asked to leave everything — his birthplace,...
