Posted on: November 21st, 2013

The first winter snow had arrived. Snowflakes drifted down in swirls, covering the ground with a beautiful blanket of white. As the hours passed the snow slowly accumulated, reaching a depth of six inches.

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Question: Why is the ketubah read aloud at a wedding?

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Which Way To Kindle? ‘All One’s Turns Shall Be To The Right’ (Yoma 15b)

Posted on: November 21st, 2013

Even Moshe Rabbeinu, who spoke with God one on One, was not allowed to see Him during his lifetime. “You cannot see my face, for no man shall see me and live.” Ultimately, we shall all see God one on One and face not just Him but also ourselves and the lives we led.

Posted on: November 14th, 2013

Dudi was assistant coach of his community's Junior League basketball team, comprised of fifth and sixth graders. Among the players was his younger brother, Dovy, who had just turned eleven.

Posted on: November 14th, 2013

Removing Mezuzos When The Lease Is Up ‘For It Was A Residence For The High Priest’ (Yoma 10a)

Posted on: November 14th, 2013

Question: May one ingest medicine on Shabbat?

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Posted on: November 7th, 2013

The first storm of the winter arrived. The skies turned black and the rain fell heavy. The trees swayed back and forth as the wind howled outside. Here and there, branches snapped off and fell to the ground.

Posted on: November 7th, 2013

Giving Tzedakah At Night (Shekalim 22a)

Posted on: November 7th, 2013

You’ve been too busy to open your mail. When you finally do, it is overflowing with bills and letters. Solicitation letters from the Jewish hospital, a gemach (interest-free loan fund), the yeshiva and the synagogue.

Posted on: November 7th, 2013

Question: Can you “stand your ground” according to halacha as George Zimmerman allegedly did when he killed Trayvon Martin?

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Posted on: November 1st, 2013

A lot of life comes down to one choice – are we committed to things and behaviors that have real, lasting value, or are we ready to give them up for a momentary thrill?

Posted on: October 31st, 2013

Question: When a person has an aliyah, should he recite the phrase “Baruch Hashem ha’mevorach l’olam va’ed” together with the congregation or should he wait for the congregation to conclude and then recite this phrase by himself?

Posted on: October 31st, 2013

The Imahos were all barren. According to a midrash, it wasn’t that they were simply incapable of having children, they lacked the very organs necessary to conceive. Knowing this, Yitzchak and Rivkah davened for a miracle.

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Posted on: October 31st, 2013

A Cakewalk ‘Through It The Water Trickled Out’ (Shekalim 17a)

Posted on: October 31st, 2013

The bell rang for afternoon break in Mishpat Emes High School. The boys, who had been learning intensely all morning, headed out to the schoolyard for a half-hour break to get some fresh air and stretch their muscles with physical activity.

Posted on: October 24th, 2013

Question: Is it necessary to recite a berachah before eating fruit at the end of a meal? I’ve seen different people do different things.

Posted on: October 24th, 2013

At 5:00 sharp Zvi headed out of the office to the street. He raised his hand and hailed the next available cab. He provided the cabbie his address and was surprised to find that the cab driver was a religious Jew.

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Posted on: October 24th, 2013

Pristine Exemplar ‘Let Him Fill His Mouth With Water’ (Shekalim 9a)

Posted on: October 17th, 2013

In Our Days ‘We Do Not Seize A Surety From Minor Children’ (Shekalim 3b)