Of Thorns And Thistles (Part II)
Now that we’ve seen the entire list, we can better appreciate a comment that Rashi made off the cuff.
Is It Proper For Children To Call Their Parents’ Friends Or Other Adults By...
When I first moved to Israel, one of the cultural elements that I found – and still find – difficult to accept is the widespread use of first names when speaking with respected members of an older generation.
Crust And Crumb – Parshat Eikev
When we go shopping, we stock our pantries for a week or more and go to bed in the secure knowledge that at least when we wake up the following morning, there will be food to eat.
Passing The Baton
I slept in fits and starts that night. Thoughts were tumbling around in my mind like clothes in a washing machine, entangled together.
A Wedding Ring Bought With A Credit Card
I noticed that he paused when Yehuda said that he bought the ring with his credit card, and then carried on. Why did Rabbi Reiss pause?
Daf Yomi
A Confession
“Payment For Humiliation And Depreciation ...”
(Ketubbot 41a)
Parshat V’et’hanan: The Power of Tefillah
As characters participating in one of history’s most incredible chapters, we focus our efforts on the specific challenges facing our generation.
Rabbi Levi Yitzchok: The Mesirus Nefesh Of A Leader
He needed to get a minyan of ten Jews. By now it was after midnight. The streets were empty, deserted; not a living creature could be seen. Where would it be possible to get another eight – aside from the rabbi and groom – to complete a minyan at this hour?
More Action
The two not only emphasize the need for more action than wisdom; they also highlight the problem with having less action than wisdom.
Q & A: The 15th Of Av (Part II)
Question: What is the significance of Tu B'Av, the 15th of Av?
David Bernstein
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The Pulse Of Life
They breath the air filled with the words of their own speech and are influenced accordingly.
Idol Talk
The reference was absolutely intended to lure unsuspecting individuals to foreign worship, a practice that dated back to biblical times.
Be Consoled, Be Consoled
If a father has to punish his son, he always holds back a measure of what the boy deserves because he loves him. After the punishment he still worries that maybe it was too harsh.
The Right And The Good
There are important features of the moral life that are not universal but have to do with specific circumstances and the way we respond to them.
Fantasy or Reality: The Ultimate Challenge
We have so much potential in our lives, but only by transforming the limitless possibilities into something real can we ever accomplish anything.
The Art of Being A Caretaker (Part II)
As much as possible, it is also important to give the patient as much hope as possible. When caring for someone with a specific disease, try to find someone who battled it successfully and have them visit your patient to give them encouragement.
The Consolation Of Bats
Just as the bat can navigate through the darkness by utilizing echolocation, so too must we learn how to navigate the darkness of exile using the ‘echolocation’ provided for us by the Torah and our leaders.
Of Thorns and Thistles (Part I)
The famous Burning Bush where Hashem introduced Himself to Moses was called a sneh, and that word appears a total of six times in the Bible.
Is It Proper For A Man To Not Wear A White Shirt On Shabbos?
When we make a big deal out of a Shabbos it allows the message of the holy day to make a bigger difference in our lives and in our connection to Hashem and His Torah.
Body And Soul
Steering clear of hazardous objects and environments are obligations no less than the above in preserving our bodies and souls.
Why do we Mourn on Tisha Be’av?
Tisha Be’Av asks the ultimate questions, the same ones which Job confronted: Why do we lose what is most precious? Why do we suffer?
Jerusalem Of Rose
David Rousso can also trace his family back to the Spanish expulsion during the Inquisition. Although he’s not a hundred percent sure, he thinks his family hailed from Cordoba/Saragossa.
Daf Yomi
An Auto Accident
“All Agree That They Are Exempt [Of Any Monetary Payment]”
(Kesubbos 35a)
The Worker’s Payment Didn’t Go Through
If we had given Mr. Rodriguez a paycheck, and he never cashed it, added Mr. Sender, would you say there, also, that we have to make out a new check to him, even if he didn't ask?
WHY GET MARRIED?
Marriage is not only good for individuals to realize their potential and to become better versions of themselves, marriage benefits society as a whole
Just Do It!
Torah coupled with good deeds is the ideal form of life.
Q & A: The 15th Of Av (Part I)
Question: What is the significance of Tu B’Av, the 15th of Av?
David Bernstein
Via email
Reb Yoel’s First Yahrzeit
Reb Yoel’s uniqueness was that not only did he have an exceptional memory, remembering everything that the Rebbe said, but he also understood what the Rebbe said.