We will soon be launching a new advanced class called “Shabbos: Taam HaChaim.” It’s always exciting to have a new teacher aboard — Rabbi Binyomin Adler has extensive teaching experience from his tenure in various Jerusalem schools, and we look forward to benefiting from his efforts. He now works in the United States, teaches one-on-one in his spare time, and, of course, write articles on the weekly Torah Portion! Subscription will be possible sometime next week, so stay tuned!

Another new teacher of ours, Jon Erlbaum, is featured this week in the “Dvar Torah” section of Lifeline (see here for the article). His class is appropriate for all levels of learning. If you would like an exciting twist on the weekly Torah portion, then this class is for you! You can subscribe by visiting our Subscription Center or by sending a blank email to edutainment-weekly-subscribe@torah.org.

Good Shabbos!
Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Director, Project Genesis / Torah.org

Rabbi Osher Chaim Levene, author of Set in Stone (2004: Targum) revealing the profound meaning of Mitzvah observance and People of the Book (2007: Targum) exploring the biblical personalities, is also a popular educator and writer in London whose website Mitzvah.org reveals the profound wisdom of the commandments. He studied at the Gateshead and Mir Yeshivos, holds a Bachelor of Science (Honors) business degree from London’s City University, is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, and currently lives in London with his wife and children. Rabbi Levene is also the author of the class, The Living Law on Torah.org, delving into a weekly Mitzvah related to the Torah Portion.

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–Levene, Rabbi Osher Chaim

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–Levene, Rabbi Osher Chaim

MEMBERS What it Means Being You
–Levene, Rabbi Osher Chaim

“And the man, Moshe, was extremely humble, more than any man on the face of the earth.” [12:3]

Some people think that to be humble means to think nothing of yourself. But obviously, Moshe could not be quite so self-effacing. He was able to face the entire Nation of Israel, and tell them they were all wrong! To do that, he must have known that he knew the Divine Will better than they did.

Rather, to be humble means to recognize the source of all your attributes. If you have success in any area, know it, know its Source, and use it wisely. And Maimonides says this is the one area where there is no “middle path” — one should always avoid haughtiness and be humble. Good advice to everyone, but especially one commencing Jewish adulthood…

Mazal Tov to the immediate and extended Menken and Rosenfeld families on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of my son, Zvi Elimelech, n”y. May we all share many happy occasions in the future!

Good Shabbos!

Rabbi Yaakov Menken
Director, Project Genesis / Torah.org