Yochanan RivkinThe Individual HakhelThere is a custom to study a portion of the weekly Parsha, each day. On Sunday, you study the first Aliya, on Monday, the second, etc.4 min read·Sep 7, 2023----
Yochanan RivkinA Staff or A Tree — Some Thoughts on Being A Shliach of The RebbeKORACH’S MUTINY4 min read·Jun 22, 2023----
Yochanan RivkinWHAT IS A DOOR?We all know that we have a Mitzva to put Mezuzot on the doorways of our houses. What about doorways that don’t have doors? This question…7 min read·Mar 16, 2023----
Yochanan RivkinThe End of All MiraclesThere is a Jewish tradition that Esther — the heroine of the Purim story — is referred to as the “star of the dawn” (Psalms Chapter 22).3 min read·Mar 2, 2023----
Yochanan RivkinFour Stages of RedemptionIn the Parsha this week, we read about G-d’s message of redemption. He says to Moshe “I will bring you out from beneath the burdens of…5 min read·Jan 18, 2023----
Yochanan RivkinLife and FusionWhen the Baal Shem Tov’s father was on his deathbed, he called his five year old son to him and said “Yisrolik, have no fear of anything…4 min read·Dec 13, 2022----
Yochanan RivkinFRESH BREADStaying fresh is one of the biggest challenges of life. The Shema says, “These words, which I command you, today, shall be upon your…4 min read·Dec 8, 2021----
Yochanan RivkinIlluminating DarknessOne of the major themes of Chanuka is “illuminating darkness”. We light the Chanukah lamps specifically after dark. Additionally, the…2 min read·Dec 2, 2021----
Yochanan RivkinThe Long-Short PathThe Book of Beinonim Compiled from sacred books and from teachers of heavenly saintliness, whose souls are in Eden; based upon the verse…4 min read·Nov 29, 2021----