Parasha

Parashat Shmini: Guarding a pure heart

The Hebrew word timtum means “blockage” or “dullness.” Forbidden foods can lead to this blockage – to emotional numbness and a diminished ability to perceive spiritual depth.

DAILY DIET: The Creator gave us clear guidelines.
An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance

Ezekiel teaches that a true beginning requires cleansing.

Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again

Cooling the bath: Amalek.

Parashat Zachor: Remembering Amalek in every generation


Naftali's blessing: The power of kind words and contentment


Parashat Vayigash: Salvation is near

Many times, salvation is not complicated at all. It is already here, right before our eyes.

 An illustrative image of two mountain climbers, one helping another.

Parashat Miketz: Joseph, the master of ‘provention’

The Torah reminds us of a slower tempo. That cadence can enhance our ability to act more long term and proactively, as we face so many dilemmas, to be more like Joseph and practice “provention.”

 An illustrative image of farming in Israel.

Your Life Can Change in an Instant: An Uplifting Message from Rabbi Pinto


When investing: It's a long road, focus on achieving your goal - opinion

"Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude," - Thomas Jefferson.

 SOLDIERS PRAY at the Tomb of Joseph in Nablus. Joseph needed to trust the process to be successful, according to the writer.

Parashat Vayeshev: The mystery of redemption

Even when it seems that everything is deteriorating and that evil is triumphing over good, beneath the surface – in the hidden realm – the world is steadily advancing in one direction.

 An illustrative photo of oil candles lit on the first night of Hanukkah.

Parashat Vayeshev: Joseph and Judah's odysseys to leadership

Joseph and Judah each embark on their own personal odysseys toward leadership.

 An illustrative image of a person walking on a narrow path above water.

From flax to spark: How Israel’s strength burns bright


Rabbi Pinto reveals the secret: How to achieve true serenity in life


Parashat Vayishlach: Prayer – A connection with the creator

True prayer begins with gratitude, which reflects trust and acknowledgment of God’s greatness. Then, it elaborates on every concern and worry.

A Jewish person holds Tehillim, the book of Psalms, seeking solace in prayer on Memorial Day in Tel Aviv