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: The Positive Aspect of the Churban

Parsha: Atonement for the Sale of Joseph

Parsha: Going Beyond the Boundaries

Parsha: The Roots of Gossip

Putting others down to boost yourself up.

Parsha: Making the Effort

Parsha: Sanctifying God's Name

Parsha: Praying Out of Habit

Parsha: Pharaoh and Abraham

Parsha: The True Test of Greatness

Parsha: Insights of Rashi – Lashon Hara

Parsha: On Leadership: Women as Leaders

Parsha: Joseph’s Reunion with Benjamin

Parsha: Joseph - The Fourth 'Patriarch'

Parsha: Two Ways of Subduing Evil

Parsha: Appreciating the Righteous Man

Parsha: The Value of Toiling

Parsha: The Battle of Body and Soul

Parsha: Understanding Lot

What really drove this conflicted character?

Parsha: Above the Stars

Parsha: The Importance of Gratitude

Parsha: Going Up to the Heavens

Parsha: Commandments and Customs

Parsha: The Benefits of Challenges

Parsha: The Ultimate Mitzvah

Parsha: Giving Rebuke

Parsha: Developing Sensitivity Through the Mitzvot

Parsha: Understanding Each Person's Uniqueness

Parsha: The Spiritual in the Physical

Parsha: Disputes

Parsha: Climbing Our Ladders

Parsha: The Power of Vision

Parsha: Judah and Issachar

Parsha: Hurtful Words

Parsha: Insights In Rashi - The Joy Of Mitzvot

Parsha: Love Your Neighbor

Parsha: Insights In Rashi - The Two Birds

Parsha: The Benefit of Relationships

Parsha: Passover: Defining a Nation

The birth of a Nation.

Parsha: The Greatness of Man's Soul

Parsha: Sacrifices and Fear of God

Parsha: The Value of the Tabernacle

Parsha: One Deed Reflects On Another

Parsha: "Carrying Sinners"

Parsha: Pure Beginnings

Parsha: Pure Intent

Parsha: Insights in Rashi - Moshe and Yehoshua

Parsha: Shabbat and Honoring One's Parents

Parsha: Taking Responsibility

Parsha: Long-Term Consequences

Parsha: Learning Responsibility From the Frogs

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