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	Select an Archives Section: JP Archives: Torah Thought for Teens 142 Archived Articles Found in Torah Thought for Teens Next 20 Articles > 21) Posted Oct 15 2008 Encountering Hashem's Presence By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz The Torah portion for Shabbos Chol HaMoed describes how Moshe Rabbeinu succeeded in securing Hashem's forgiveness for the sin of the Golden Calf. Read Article 22) Posted Oct 08 2008 A Torah Thought For Teens By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz "K'se'irim alei desha v'chirvivim alei esev - Like soft raindrops upon vegetation and like [larger] raindrops upon the blades of grass." Read Article 23) Posted Oct 01 2008 Yom Kippur - An Eternal Opportunity To Repent By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz After the Torah lists the various segments of the Avodah (Service) of Yom Kippur, we are informed that the observance of Yom Kippur was not intended to be a one-time occurrence, but rather a yearly event (Vayikra 16:29). Read Article 24) Posted Sep 10 2008 Elevating Ourselves By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Several pesukim in this week's parshah discuss the administering of malkos (lashes) to an individual who had violated specific mitzvos of the Torah. Read Article 25) Posted Sep 03 2008 A Sefer Torah For The Ages By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz The kings of the Jewish people lived under a very different set of norms than their colleagues in the surrounding nations. Jewish kings were mandated by our Torah to maintain a sense of humility and spirituality despite the glory and the trappings of royalty. Read Article 26) Posted Aug 27 2008 For The Sake Of Hashem By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz This week's Dvar Torah is dedicated to our beloved children, Baruch and Alanna (Apfel,) on the occasion of their recent marriage. Read Article 27) Posted Aug 13 2008 A Blueprint For Sincere Prayer By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Parshas Va'eschanan begins with Moshe Rabbeinu imploring Hashem to reverse His decree and allow Moshe to enter Eretz Yisroel. Read Article 28) Posted Aug 06 2008 Timeless Lessons By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Sefer Devarim begins with Moshe Rabbeinu addressing Bnei Yisroel before his impending death. Read Article 29) Posted Jul 30 2008 Getting A Life By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Sefer Bamidbar describes the travels of Bnei Yisroel in the desert over the 40-year period beginning with the Exodus from Mitzrayim and ending with the Jews poised to enter Eretz Yisroel. Read Article 30) Posted Jul 23 2008 Getting The Big Picture By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz As Bnei Yisroel passed through the land of Ya'azer and Gilad in the "Ever HaYarden" (land East of the Jordan River) they noticed that the land was very fertile and quite suitable for grazing animals. Read Article 31) Posted Jul 16 2008 Stand Up And Be Counted By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz This week's parshah begins with the incident of Pinchas and the zealous actions he took - killing Zimri as he was sinning with a woman from Midyan. Read Article 32) Posted Jul 02 2008 A Theme For The Entire Torah By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz The halachos (laws) of the Parah Adumah (Red Cow) are introduced to us as "chukim," the type of mitzvos whose reason is hidden from our understanding. Read Article 33) Posted Jun 25 2008 The Proof is In The ... Actions By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz After the miraculous Exodus of Bnei Yisroel from Mitzrayim, the Torah relates how four incidents disturbed this uplifting, stirring time in the life of Bnei Yisroel. Read Article 34) Posted Jun 18 2008 Rags To Riches (Part Two) By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz "Yom la'shanah tisu es avonoseichem arba'im shanah- A day for a year shall you bear [the consequences of] your sins, for 40 years" (Bamidbar 14:34). Read Article 35) Posted Jun 04 2008 Parshas Naso By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz A number of years ago, when I served as an eighth-grade rebbi, I had the pleasure of teaching a grandson of Rav Shimon Schwab, zt"l. Read Article 36) Posted May 28 2008 Parshas Bamidbar By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz B'shloshah devarim nitnah Torah - b'aish, b'mayim, u'ba'midbar" (Midrash Bamidbar Rabbah, 1:7) This is the lashon (text) of an interesting Midrash in this week's parshah. Read Article 37) Posted May 21 2008 First Steps By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz This week's parshah begins with a listing of potent brachos that await the Bnei Yisroel when they lead lives according to the mandates of our Holy Torah. Read Article 38) Posted May 14 2008 Rest And Reflection By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz The Torah instructs us to work for six days and rest on the seventh day - Shabbos. Read Article 39) Posted May 07 2008 Privileged By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Parshas Emor lists some of the halachos (laws) pertaining to kohanim. Read Article 40) Posted Apr 23 2008 Shiras Miriam - A Song For The Ages By Rabbi Yakov Horowitz Shortly after the Jews left Egypt, things began to deteriorate very rapidly. Read Article 142 Archived Articles Found in Torah Thought for Teens Next 20 Articles >
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