Person in the Parsha: Re’eh

July 31, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“SUMMER , THE SEASON FOR SELF-CONTROL”

Summer was the season we looked forward to when we were young children. My parents decided that the hot streets of Boro Park, Brooklyn were not where...

Person in the Parsha: Ekev

July 24, 2026

By TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR”

Ah, the benefits of Google and, more recently, of AI. For, you see, I have long had a special interest in the saying, “Be...

Person in the Parsha: Va’etchanan

July 17, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB 

“WHAT, ME? WORRY?!“

I am a worrier. My friends and family tease me about it.

I sometimes worry about personal matters, and sometimes about professional concerns. More...

Person in the Parsha: Devarim

July 10, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“A TIME AND A PLACE“

“He was in the wrong place at the wrong time.” We have all heard this phrase, and many of us have used it. It...

Person in the Parsha: Matot- Masei

July 10, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“THE KISS OF HOPE”

Would you ever imagine that our holy Sages had a lot to say about a kiss? Would we not assume that kisses would be judged...

Person in the Parsha: Pinchas

June 26, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“I ACT, THEREFORE, I AM”

Are you feeling depressed? Then dance!

Feeling lazy? Work!

Angry? Smile!

Hostile? Act friendly!

These are not merely glib bits of advice when there is nothing...

Person in the Parsha: Chukat

June 19, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“THE MANY SONGS OF LEADERSHIP“

Everyone has his or her own voice. Some express it loudly and clearly; some just mumble or whisper. There are those who let their...

Person in the Parsha: Korach

June 12, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB 

“BETTER THEY LEARN FROM ME…”

Conflict resolution is one of the most important tasks in human relations at every level. Open up any newspaper, and you will read of...

Person in the Parsha: Shelach

June 05, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“CALEB AT THE CROSSROADS”

Imagine standing at a crossroads. We have all been there. We have all experienced moments in our life’s journey when we had to make a...

Person in the Parsha: Beha’alotecha

May 29, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“A Second Chance”

I was in a total fog during my first year in high school. I am convinced that my experience then was not unique. I entered a strange school,...