Torah Wisdom Weekly

Parshas Berachah – Superhuman Strength – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we have no mitzvos on Shemini Atzeres. ɚ the relationship between Torah and mitzvos.. ɚ why the Torah ends with the breaking of the luchos.

Parshas Haazinu – The Pursuit of Happiness – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how the heavens and the earth bear witness. ɚ why Sukkos is considered a time of joy. ɚ why joy leads to divine inspiration.

Parshas Vayeilech – Ten Men in a Cemetery – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why Moshe’s instructions differed from Hashem’s. ɚ why we need forgiveness from other people. ɚ why we pray for the wrong things.

Parshas Nitzavim – The President’s Handshake – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ how covenants obligate future generations. ɚ why Moshe didn’t mention the drinking of the water. ɚ why fear of Heaven is such a small thing.

Parshas Ki Savo – Why Insult the Bar-Mitzvah Boy? – Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman

Rabbi Yaakov Yosef Reinman (yaakovyosefreinman@gmail.com) is a well-known talmid chacham, historian and author. This week he discusses: ɚ why we say good riddance at a bar-mitzvah. ɚ why our enemies scatter along seven roads. ɚ the curses not mentioned in the Torah.