About the Author


Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen

Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen is a close student of Rabbi Yitzchak Berkovits and a senior member of the Jerusalem Kollel.  Rabbi Gefen’s has spent over 12 years of intensive Torah and Talmudic study at Aish HaTorah and the Jerusalem Kollel, and has a degree in history and politics from the University of Birmingham, UK. Rabbi Gefen has written numerous articles for Hamodia and other publications. His writing inspires people across the spectrum of Jewish observance to live with the vibrancy and beauty of Torah.
Rabbi Gefen has recently published his fifth book. His new book delves deeply into the characters of great kings such as David, Shlomo, Chizkiyahu, and Yoshiyahu and those of the most maligned of kings, such as Yeravam, Achav, and Menashe, focusing on the most significant aspects unique to each king. Its readers will develop a whole new understanding of the kings of Israel and the overall institution of the kingship of Israel. Click here to order: https://www.feldheim.com/king-david-and-the-kings-of-israel
Visit Rabbi Gefen's site at http://rabbiygefen.blogspot.com/


Parsha: Miriam's Faith

Parsha: With My Sword and My Arrow

Parsha: Yosef's Self-Control

Parsha: The Brothers' Path to Repentance

Parsha: Yosef's Youthfulness

Parsha: Guarding the Commandments

Parsha: Yaakov's Willpower

Parsha: The Value of Mitzvot

Parsha: The Key to Great Relationships

Parsha: The Key to a Happy Marriage

Parsha: Avraham's Second Test1

Parsha: Noah and Moses

Parsha: Torah: The Guide to Life

Parsha: The Song of Torah

Parsha: The Torah Is Very Near to Us

Parsha: Serving God with Joy

Parsha: Torah Learning and Repentance

Parsha: The Pillar and the Altar

Parsha: The ‘Kosher’ Signs

Parsha: Parenting and Control

Parsha: Anticipating Shabbat

Parsha: Joshua: The Model Student

Parsha: Learning from the Past

Parsha: The DIfference Between Shimon and Levi

Parsha: The Importance of Forgiveness

Parsha: The "Holiness" of Korach and his Assembly

Parsha: Individuality within the Torah

Parsha: Empathy and Wisdom

Parsha: The Overbearing Husband

Parsha: The Value of Each Individual

Parsha: Bring the Redemption through Kindness

Parsha: The Foolishness of Anger

Parsha: The Value of Life

Parsha: The Distinguished Man

Parsha: Moses’ Seven Days at the Kohen Gadol

Parsha: The Advantage of the Baal Teshuva

Parsha: Finding Our True Essence

Parsha: Shabbat and Unity

Parsha: Fire and the Half Shekel

Parsha: Serving the Community For the Right Reasons

Parsha: The Half Measurements of the Ark

Parsha: Torah and Morality

Parsha: Goodness Versus Intelligence

Parsha: The Good Deeds in Leaving Egypt

Parsha: Around Midnight: Avoiding Desecrating God's Name

King David: Four Relevant Takeaways for Today

As Yom Kippur approaches, here are inspiring lessons from this seminal figure.

Parsha: Nothing "Bad" Happens

Parsha: Yosef and the Burning Bush

Parsha: Insights in Rashi: Zevulun's Reward

Parsha: Dealing with Suffering

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