Boys And Girls (Part II)

A whole slew of other words also come from ayin-lammed, including “elyon” (high), “l’maaleh” (up), “oleh” (elevate), “aleh” (leaf, which grows on a branch), “ohl” (yoke, which placed on an animal), “meil (tunic, which is worn on top of other clothing), “na'al” (shoe, which is worn on top of the foot), etc.

Is It Proper…? Should you give money to a panhandler on the street (or...

Should you give money to a panhandler on the street (or a subways car) if you have no idea if the person really needs it or not (e.g., he may take the money to buy drugs)?

Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Toldot: Switching the Land On and Off 

Being bound on Mount Moriah gave Yitzchak a connection with God that would be disturbed by living outside the Land of Israel. 

A Mother’s Heart

There is a story of a mother who saw that her child was stuck under a very heavy object and in great danger, and she suddenly had great energy to lift it, in order to save her child.

Daf Yomi

Out Of One’s Box ‘All May Enter the Heichal to Build, Repair…’ (Eruvin 105a)

In The Middle Of The Night

One hot summer night Daniel woke up at about 4 o'clock in the morning and was terribly thirsty. Everyone else was sleeping and he knew he couldn't wake them up to say 'amein'.

Making Money Off Someone Else

Accordingly, the Gemara [Bava Basra 21a] states that a person who rented a house from a person who isn’t the owner must pay the true owner when the house is intended for rent, but not when it isn’t.

Boys And Girls (Part I)

Rabbi Mizrachi explains that Rehoboam was called a naar at 41 because he was immature and had weak leadership skills...

Thanking G-d Even In Challenging Times

To their amazement and astonishment, they began to realize the bounty of blessings that they had and the appreciation that they should show Almighty G-d for these gifts.

Q & A: The Law Of The Land

Question: I’ve been told that I should follow all the directives of the government during the current pandemic even though these directives seem to impinge upon our religious lifestyle. I’ve heard that dina d’malchuta dina is the overriding factor here. Is that so? Zelig Aronson

Can’t Move, But Happier Than Ever Before

In light of the fact that 25 years ago the doctors predicted that I would live only 3-5 years, I am glad to still be alive.

An Invisible Enemy

Since we can’t see it, Covid-19 fatigue has caused us to want to believe that it’s not a problem anymore, notwithstanding the fact that all of us know people are still being hospitalized and even dying.

Secret Soviet Interrogations (Part V)

Together with my sister, Nechama Purishinskaya, who lived in Vitebsk, I obtained flour from various people, baked bread, and delivered it to the yeshiva. Zalman Kurnitzer [the yeshiva’s dean] paid me money for the bread.”

The Forgotten Benefits of Serving a Patriarch

Eliezer’s prominence in this week’s parsha reminds us of a lesson too often forgotten, too many times ending up embarrassing the cause of Torah and service of Gd: our associates shape us, turn us into the people we become.

Empowered To Face The Day

Avraham had to prove that he wouldn’t regret his achievement at Har HaMoriah.

How Early Must One Eat Shabbat Lunch?

Tosafot indicates that one can fulfull the precept of shalosh seudot by eating all three meals on Shabbat day.

Is It Proper…? Should you read the Rambam’s Guide for the Perplexed if you...

Should you read the Rambam’s Guide for the Perplexed if you aren’t perplexed?

Elections

It's very hard to see Hashem's presence in such hard times, it's very difficult to see G-d's plan when all around things seem so unfair and challenging.

It Was Written Down

We just need help in locating a nice place that meets the standards of the Health Ministry and is able to stretch to accommodate twice the size crowd if the rules lighten up.

Whom Should He Pay First?

But would that be fair to the other person? Eli asked. You asked me first for payment, but he lent me first and he might ask me soon to pay him back.

Q & A: Cheshvan Or Marcheshvan? (Conclusion)

Question: I see that some people refer to the month of Cheshvan as Marcheshvan. Which is correct? Nachman M.

Does Hashem Make Mistakes?

While visiting Avraham, Hashem saw that he was unhappy without guests, so He sent three angels disguised as desert nomads to provide Avraham with the opportunity to do hachnasas orchim.

Leading To Another Mitzvah

The Gur Aryeh, Devarim 22:9, holds that when a mitzvah is done, the mitzvah that follows is similar to the original mitzvah.

How Can You Change?

The single good character trait is our continued attempt at self-improvement, the attempt to elevate morality over nature.

Secret Soviet Interrogations (Part IV)

Despite the investigator’s sophisticated pressure, Kagan almost never specified family names and addresses demanded of him, and those whose names he did give, apparently could no longer be found.

Worst Things First

Avraham is a paradigm of alacrity and productivity. We are awed at how this pillar of kindness swiftly tends to the needs of his guests.

An Unusual Test

The Medrash Rabbah that says that Avraham Avinu asked Hashem to swear to him that He wouldn’t test him or his son, Yitzchak, any further.

Elephants Galore

“Pil” actually doesn’t appear anywhere in the Bible. Biblical Hebrew seems to have a different word for elephant, “shenhav,” which appears twice in the Bible.

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