Author Archives: Rabbi Braun

The Positive Aspect of the Maapilim Adapted from Rabbi Braun’s sermon in 5774 They suddenly rouse themselves, the stalwart men of war, lightning ablaze in their eyes, their faces aflame,… Read more »

Birchat Kohanim, Who Does the Blessing? Adapted from Rabbi Braun’s sermon in 5774 Sometimes you look at the Parsha and the sermon is staring you in the face. This week… Read more »

Birchat Kohanim, Who Does the Blessing? Adapted from Rabbi Braun’s sermon in 5774 I mean no disrespect to our kohanim when I ask: who are you to bless us? Are… Read more »

Yismach Moshe Adapted from Rabbi Braun’s sermon in 5774 by Rabbi Braun I have run out of ways to talk about counting Jews and the meaning of counting and the… Read more »

Should We Support the Heter Mechira? Adpated from Rabbi Braun’s sermon in 5774 By: Rabbi Braun Since 1889 the religious community has been grappling with how to observe shemittah in… Read more »