Person in the Parsha: Rosh Hashanah

September 04, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“REFLECTIONS ON DIVINE KINGSHIP”

We now enter a period of the year that demands two kinds of spiritual commitment. The first ischaratah, regret: an honest inner search of our...

Person in the Parsha: Nitzavim-Vayelech

August 28, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“LESSONS OF EQUALITY”

For the past several weeks, certain ideas have dominated my consciousness. Don’t worry, these are not obsessive thoughts, and I am not a candidate for a psychiatric diagnosis. Rather, whenever...

Person in the Parsha: Ki Tavo

August 21, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“TRANSLATING ‘KI TAVO’“

How would you translate the opening verse in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8)?

Here are two Jewish translations:

Person in the Parsha: Ki Tetzei

August 14, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“A GENTLER MESSAGE”

For the past several weeks, in anticipation of the upcoming Days of Awe, I have devoted this column to the topic of teshuva, repentance.

Person in the Parsha: Shoftim

August 07, 2026

By RABBI TZVI HERSH WEINREB

“THE MERITS OF A GUILTY CONSCIENCE”

Earlier this week, I looked at my calendar. This calendar is sent to me every year. I cherish its colorful illustrations. They make...

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...