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Rabbi David Schallheim

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Vayakhel Pekudei: The Heart Counts

5 min

There are two types of givers: those “whose spirit moves them” to give wholeheartedly what they can afford, and an even nobler category of people “whose heart inspires them” to give more than they can afford.

Ki Tisa: The Golden Calf

Rabbi David Schallheim

4 min

One of the most disturbing incidents in the Torah is the sin of the Golden Calf. The generation that witnessed the Revelation of God’s...

Tetzaveh: Seek the Truth

Rabbi David Schallheim

6 min

When I entered a baal teshuvah Yeshiva twenty-eight years ago my clarion cry was “Clarity or Death!”

Terumah: The Tabernacle in Our Heart!

Rabbi David Schallheim

5 min

This week’s Torah portion focuses on the Mishkan (the Tabernacle), which is the dwelling place for the Shechinah (Divine Presence).

Yitro: Preparation for Matan Torah

Rabbi David Schallheim

6 min

Any worthwhile endeavor in life requires preparation. When I was a Boy Scout, I learned the Scout’s Motto: “Be prepared.” Before embarking on a camping trip...

Bo: The Four Sons

Rabbi David Schallheim

7 min

God gave us 613 beautiful and uplifting mitzvot. We are permitted, and even encouraged, to discover inspiring and meaningful "reasons" for them...

Mishpatim: Blueprint of Reality

Rabbi David Schallheim

4 min

A startling insight into Judaism is provided by the Torah’s juxtaposition of the civil laws with the Ten Commandments. Most people think of religion as a matter of ritual...