Sincerely Confess

The great mussar giants often said: It is not the hand that has to strike the heart; it is the heart that has to hit the hand.

Whom Do We Believe?

A borrower generally would not have the audacity to falsely claim that he repaid a loan, especially since the creditor did him a favor by lending him money.

Where To Look For A Story

Inspiration is everywhere-especially in the small things--if we pay attention.

Wonderful Wine Insights

It is clear that when we drink wine on Shabbos, we are enjoying a small taste of the World to Come.

How Many Likes Do I Have?

Instead of being on fire over our virtual identity, let the true fire from our neshama burn brightest.

Sages And Saints

A society takes all types... Shabbat Shalom!

Q & A: May One Take Pills On Shabbat?

Question: Can I take pills on Shabbos that my doctor prescribed for me? I am diabetic, so skipping a day’s dosage might prove harmful. No Name Please

Who Are Our leaders?

Some are people whose leadership ability certainly do not match their piety or their religious commitment. But our rabbis still recognize these as reputable leaders of our people.

The Language Of The Torah

The entire courtyard of the masses becomes silent exactly at sunrise as they pray to Hashem. This is a magnificent moment; you can hear the hum of the prayers as all the Jews unite quietly with Hashem in prayer at that exact moment.

The Second Chances of Pesach Sheini

Hashem gives us another chance, each year, in the hopes we will find our way back.

Tefillah: A Meeting With Hashem – Pray, Pray Again

Yankel opened his front door and found his neighbor Berel waiting for him. “Yes, Berel, what can I do for you?” asked Yankel respectfully....

Automatic Response

Learning Torah and perforning mitzvos are not only something we do, it becomes part of who we are.

Daf Yomi

Lingua Franca ‘Only From Jericho And Below’ (Bechoros 55a)

The Value of Torah

The great Torah scholars of our nation, are even greater in Middos Tovos.

Can Brilliance Co-Exist With Sadism?

To achieve Torah excellence, practicing kindness is vital.

Should A Dayan Be Compensated?

He may not charge for retrieving it since doing so is required as part of hashavas aveidah, but he may ask for partial compensation for any work he didn’t get to do as a result.

A Match Made On Shabbos

Because Yaacov had been waiting a very long time for a kidney but no suitable one had been found until then, Rabbi Hager told him that yes, he should do the transplant.

Karet And Ariri

The Torah refers to a punishment that seems identical, or similar to, karet with the word "ariri."

Sleep Is Not The Answer

The Torah was given to us, not to rise above the world to the realm of souls divested from physicality, but to make the physical world itself holy.

You Can Bounce Back

It is actually in the merit of our struggle with the Evil Inclination that we are worthy of accepting the Torah.

Q & A: Do We Bury Someone On Yom Tov? (Conclusion)

Question: If a person passes away on Yom Tov, do we bury him on Yom Tov or wait until after Yom Tov? No Name, Please

Global Warning

The Chofetz Chaim writes concerning several earthquakes that occurred in his time that if niviyim were alive today, they would be going to everyone and warning them to do teshuvah.

Unified Diversity

Rabbi Kamenetsky explains that there is a danger inherent in the tribalism that is presented in Bamidbar.

A Nation Of Indivduals

In Judaism taking a census must always be done in such a way as to signal that we are valued as individuals. We each have unique gifts. There is a contribution only I can bring. To lift someone’s head means to show them favor, to recognize them. It is a gesture of love.

The Last Sobibor Survivor

Simjon Rosenfeld, 96 years old, was the last survivor of the Sobibor death camp. In a camp in which 150,000 Jews were murdered, he and his friend managed to kill 11 SS people and escape. Most of the rebels were caught and murdered. Simjon survived, until yesterday.

An All-Dairy Shavuot: Preferred Or Prohibited?

The Steipler used to eat milchigs on Shavuot night and fleishigs during the day.

A Very Special Day And A Very Special Person

Shmuel was so special since he was created from the love his parents had for Hashem – they yearned and prayed for a son who would serve Hashem.

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