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Parsha Encounters: Bereishis
Parsha 1996-2001 2002-2003 5764 5765
Noach  
It Takes a Thief		    
Lech Lecha
The Challenge from within
The Challenge from within
The Harmony of conflicting emotions 		 
Vayeira
Like a Mother and Child
But What Will the
Neighbors Say??


Don't Focus on your own feelings

 
Chayei Sorah
One of a Kindness
Man Plans and...
One of a Kindness 		 
Toldos
Underlying Motivations
Cause and Effect
The Power of Surrounding 		 
Vayetzei


Rachel and Leah


Why is a Jew a Jew?
Survival Tactic
Why Wait for a Crisis?! 		 
Vayishlach


Meeting Esav


Sand I Am
The Do’s and Don’ts of Derech Eretz
Sand Am I 		 
Chanukah  
A Moden Day Miracle
The “Nature” of Royalty
A Small Corner of the Soul 		 
Vayeshev
Heavenly Bliss?		  
Mikeitz
It's Never Too Late
Shedding Some Light on Enlightenment
The Nature of Miracles
The Power of Torah
Vayigash  
What was Jacob Doing?

With Malice Toward None

A Lasting Impression
First Impressions
A Not-so-simple "Thank-You"
Havdallah in Tefillah
Vayechi


Unavoidable Embarassment


A Lasting Blessing
The Best for Last
A Grandfather's Blessing		  

Parsha Encounters: Shemos
Parsha 1997-2001 2002/2003 5764 5765
Shemos


Giving is Growing


Jewish Leadership
Jewish Leadership


The Darkness Before the Light
Speedy Recover
The Time is Now &
Mezuzzah Basics
Vaeyrah
Gratitude and Appreciation
Learning Your Lesson
Torah b'Shvat
Freedom of Choice
Kosher Eggs
Bo


True Free Wil

l
The New Moon
No Contest
Body and Mind 		 
Bishalach


Levels of Faith


The Song at the Sea

The ways of the Torah are pleasant
Share the Burden		 A Marriage Made in Heaven
A Marriage Made in Heaven 		 
Yisro


Keeping Your Feet on the Ground


Instant Prophesy
The Tenth Commandment		    
Mishpatim
When the teacher is ready...
More Than Common Law
The Crime of Superficiality!
Plowed In
Terumah
Real Growth
The Menorah		  


Lofty Dedications
The Atara
Tetzaveh
Jewish Unity
The Message of Purim Katan		 ''
Pre-Purim Thoughts		 ''
A Path to Greatness
Shabbos Lights and Modern Times

Ki Sissa
Khet HaEgal
What Really Counts

''
Sins and Stubbornness

''
The Living Torah

Brochos Priorities

Vayekhel-Pikudei
A Wedding Album


Golden Intentions


A Lofty Vision
Required Blessing

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Proper Perspective
 Yichud
        

Parsha Encounters: Vayikra
Parsha 1996-1997 1998 1999-2002 2003 2005
Vayikra
Generating Emotions


Rewarding Disgrace

  
Exercising Extreme Caution		  
Tzav      
Cleaning House		  
Shemini      
Shabbos and Yom Tov Away from Home
Justified Anger
Borrowing & Lending
Tazria/Metzora
 
The Lessons of Leprosy		  
We're all Connected


A New World Order
Granola Bars

Pleasant Lessons
Erev Pesach

Acharei
Significance of the Ketores		       
Kedoshim         
Emor
Why Details are Important		  
What is the optimal way to sanctify God?
We're all Connected		  
Behar
The Mountain's Lesson
Fair Market Value
Just Do It!
More Precious than gold		 Making Time / Taking Advantage Behar 5765
Making Time
Taking Advantage
Bekhukosai
What One Follows		 
Self Sacrifice
Just One More Time
Im Bechukosai Taylaychu
Lag B'Omer


Parsha Encounters: Bamidbar
Parsha1997 1998-2000 2003  
Bamidbar 
Counting on You?		    
Naso


Witness to Sin


 Deprivation Good or Bad?		   
Beha'aloscha
Crime and Punishment
A Restful Journey
 The Menorah
New & Improved
/ Hagbah
Sh'lach      
Not for the Faint of Heart
/ Trespassing
Korach 
Saying No to Korach
 Kashrus Basics		  
Chukas
Dying to Learn
Mysterious Torah
 It’s All in Your Mind		  
Balak
End of Story
   
Pinchas 
An Act of Peace
 Growing Good Corn 		 
Matos/Maasei
A Paradox of Protection		 
Loshon Hora? But it’s Common Knowledge!		  
       

Parsha Encounters: Devarim
Parsha1996 1997-2000 2003    
Devarim  


Our Sages Know Best
The Torah Personality		   
Ki Seitze          
Show Your Gratitude		    
Ki Savo    

       
Shabbos - An Island in Time

   
Netzavim-Vayeileich            
Fighting Back