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Rabbi Dovid Gross also discusses the donation of the Nesiim - the tribal leaders and explains the mistake that they made in the way that they donated.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses how the mishkan was supposed to be built 'in a panic'.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the donation strategy of the nisi'im - the tribal leaders - to the capital campaign for the Mishkan - Tabernacle. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a mini-Purim that is celebrated in many Sephardic communities due to a miracle that happened in the city of Saragossa 500 years ago.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a way to figure out the underlying motivations for decisions that we make in our day-to-day life and shares a story about Reb Chaim Volozhiner. Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the common human pitfall of chasing after the new item.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the explanation of the Ramban - Nachmanides about the motivation of the Jewish people to build the golden calf and asks a question regarding their choice of a leader. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Shmuel Dovid Grayman gives the background story to Aaron's decision to build the golden calf and a lesson about judging others favorably.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman relates a story that happened in San Diego at Superbowl XXXII between the Packers and the Broncos.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the clothing of the kohein gadol - the high priest and how all of the technical details involved in creating the clothing of the kohanim have important life lessons. Shabbat Shalom!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to Wednesday's question and talks about the ability to forge forward after making a mistake.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the chronological order of the parshas - the weekly Torah portions that we are currently reading and asks a question on Rashi's explanation. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!

Pinchas Madnick shares a thought on the journey and travails of the Jews in the desert and the implication it has had throughout our history and in 2022.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about two court cases that came before the Beit Din in the city of Brisk in the early 1900s.

Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the parsha about our relationship to the Torah and consequentially, God's relationship to us.

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an insight into how to grow spiritually and how to make our prayers as impactful as possible.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman compares the Torah Links menorah to the menorah in the Tabernacle and Temple and asks a question based upon how the Tabernacle/Temple menorah was made. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas you may have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses what it means to build God a sanctuary and what being holy means in the context of Judaism.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about the Chofetz Chaim at a student's wedding.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a flight from Baton Rouge toward Wichita and uses the message of that story to answer Wednesday's question.

Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a thought on the meaning of the Hebrew word - oz and what true strength is all about.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the background of the word Totafos which the Torah uses to refer to the tefillin that we wear on our heads and asks a question about Rashi's explanation of the word. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1025. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Dovid Gross shares a message about Moses and Aaron in this week's parshah and living up to one's potential.

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an important message about facing frustrations.

The second plague was the plague of frogs. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares Rashi's explanation of how the plague began and ask a question about the response of Pharaoh's guards to the beginning of the plague. We'd love to hear any thoughts or ideas and we have about it. You can WhatsApp or text Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Ahron Lipman shares a message from the Mesilas Yesharim about standing in front of God and an amazing story about a young man who spoke to God. Rabbi Lipman teaches in a Jewish day-school in Norfolk, VA and is married to East Brunswick native, Sara Zelka Lipman.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the many names of Moses and the lasting power of self-sacrifice.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares an answer to yesterday's question and discusses the negative side of tolerance.

We begin the book of Exodus this week, discussing the slavery of the Jews in Egypt. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a question about the nature of the suffering of the Jews. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

David Weisfelner discusses the three advisors that Pharaoh consulted with concerning enslaving the Jews.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses the background of cholent and how it was the first 'protest food'.

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses the uniqueness of the relationship between Manasseh and Ephraim.

Jacob blesses his grandchildren, Ephraim and Manasseh that for eternity Jews will bless their sons to follow in the footsteps of Ephraim and Manasseh. Rabbi Mayer Freedman asks a famous question about this blessing. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Shmuel Dovid Grayman shares a story about a man who joined a search party to look for...himself!

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Torah study is the lifeblood of the Jewish people and shares a story about a volume of Talmud that was printed in the DP camps. Have a wonderful Shabbos!

Rabbi Mayer Freedman gives a partial answer to yesterday's question focusing on the power of Torah study.

The brothers took leave of Joseph to head to Canaan to bring back their father, Jacob. Joseph gave them one last piece of advice before they headed out, "Don't become agitated on the way." Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about Rashi's explanation of what Joseph's advice to them really was about. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses a lesser known reason that we celebrate Chanukah and an important message about the effort we put into our accomplishments. Have a wonderful Shabbos and a Happy Chanukah!

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses one of the ways that ox horns were used in the time of Chanukah and the implication it had in the way that the Greeks tried influencing the Jewish educational system.

The Greeks enacted many decrees against Jewish practice. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about the harshness of the decree that the Jews had to write on the horns of their oxen "We have no relationship with the God of Israel". We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

Jack Silverman discusses some of the messages of Chanukah and how they apply to 2021.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how Chanukah can be looked at as the original Thanksgiving. Have a wonderful Shabbos!

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses how to grab on to inspiration and make sure it has an impact on us.

Mrs. Potiphar tried seducing Joseph and then falsely accused him of trying to assault her. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about Joseph's inaction in ensuring that she didn't have any evidence of the alleged assault. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering! Make sure to sign up for the Chanukah Extravaganza at: https://www.middlesextorahlinks.org/chanukah! More info and to sign up for the Top Cholent Chef Cookoff is at: https://www.middlesextorahlinks.org/cholent.

Rabbi Dovid Gross discusses how all of our mitvos and Torah learning are supposed to be 'united' at their core.

Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a story about a young man in the Slabodka Yeshiva whose engagement was broken off du to lashon hara.

Rabbi Dovid Gross contrasts the verbiage of Jacob and Esau in describing their financial success and the lesson Jacob was trying to instill in his children with regards to material belongings. Have a wonderful Shabbos!

In answering yesterday's question, Rabbi Mayer Freedman discusses a way in which to make our prayers so much more powerful.

Jacob is about to have a showdown with his brother Esau and prays to God to take care of him. Rabbi Mayer Freedman shares a question about the nature of Jacob's prayer. We'd love to hear any thoughts you may have on it! You can text or Whatsapp answers or ideas to Rabbi Freedman at 404-951-1026. Happy wondering!

David Klein gives a synopsis on this week's parshah - Parshas Vayishlach and shares some practical ideas that we can learn from it as well as a deeper understanding of the mitzvah to not eat the gid hanasheh - the sciatic nerve and its surrounding tissue.

In defining what it means to be close to God, Rabbi Dovid Gross first explores what we do not mean when we talk about developing a connection with God.