Appreciation: A High School Reunion

Who looked for wisdom? Who sat so quietly in class taking in every word that the rabbi was trying to teach us?

Listening for What We Don’t Know

Absolute truth is dangerous in the hands of people who do not realize how much they do not know. Just as I cringe when someone declares that he knows the reason for the Holocaust, I shudder when people authoritatively declare people they don't know to be heretics and sinners. Knowing that I don't know opens the door to listening and learning, an opportunity to discover more about God, people, and me.

Parshat Mishpatim: We Are What We Do

What we spend time on says as much or more about what we truly value than what we might occasionally mention

The Wedding Boycott: Four Out Of Four (Part V)

When the Stern children wondered why marrying Jewish was so important, their parents struggled to answer.

Parshat Yitro

If there is a great Creator performing these awesome miracles then I, Yitro, must serve Him and devote my life to that service.

We Have No Idea…

The inspiration of 'Lost and Found'

I Want It Now!

Tu B'Shevat is a reminder once a year of the most important commodities: patience, continued labor, investment, devotion.

Daf Yomi

Genetically-Engineered Simanim ‘A Bird With One Siman’ (Chullin 62a)

Eating Fruit

The reason why Hashem gave us Eretz Yisrael, whose fruits were spectacular and enormous, is because He loves us more than the other nations.

Q & A: Kaddish Elevates (Part IV)

Question: When a son recites Kaddish for his parents, can they hear it? Also when he recites Kaddish, are the souls elevated to a higher place? Ben Glassman

Can You Return A Stolen Object Anonymously?

I'm ashamed to admit," Dov said when he finally found himself before the rabbi, "but I stole money from someone and would now like to return the amount without having to face him. Is that possible?"

The Wheels Go Round

It seems, though, that The One Above recently ensured that I was compensated for the time I have spent picking up students over the years and taking them to school.

Parshat Yitro: Mount Sinai and the Birth of Freedom

With the revelation at Sinai, something unprecedented entered the human horizon...the politics of freedom was born

Becoming

I finished reading that the Israeli chief rabbinate invalidating numerous conversions, opened the weekly portion, and enjoyed a hearty chuckle when I remembered that the portion of Revelation and the Ten Statements is named for a convert, a failed one, Yitro. Things sure have changed.

Good Follows Good

Thinking about all of our troubles or tests will not help us. Gloom and depression don’t solve anything.

Redeeming Relevance : Parshat Yitro: A Unique Diverse Event

Without the excuse of not being completely sure about the truth of God and His commandments, there is still a doubt whether people will do what they know to be right and to their advantage.

Building Israel and Battling Terrorism, One Tree at a Time

Alan and Rosaline Barron are kicking off their new mission sponsored by JNF right before the Jewish festival of Tu B’Shevat—the “New Year for Trees”—a time of renewal, and a celebration of nature and the environment. They are encouraging others to do the same.

How Did Devorah Inspire Barak?

Hakadosh Baruch Hu wants us to be passionate about our Yiddishkeit.

Wear The Necklace?

The power of 'lost and found'

Seeking A Filter

I am desperately searching for a filter that purifies the twisted Lishon haRah we use to speak of God: the positive attributes in which we unhesitatingly express our belief.

Q & A: Kaddish Elevates (Part III)

Question: When a son recites Kaddish for his parents, can they hear it? Also when he recites the Kaddish, are the souls elevated to a higher place? Ben Glassman

Daf Yomi

Eternal And Immutable ‘Only Those Enumerated By The Sages’ (Chullin 54a)

‘But It’s My Shovel!’

"But I need it now," Mr. Schwartz replied. "It's my shovel. I'm happy to lend it, but not when I need it!"

Of Simchas, Serenity, And Sirius Black

Our daughter from the West Coast surprised her sisters and delighted us by flying in for the weekend to join the festivities and meet her new nephew and niece.

Dance of Forgiveness

Miriam and the women who followed her recognized that Israel would be unable to move forward until they forgave God for their suffering and their fear. So they sang of God desiring to share His power with them so that they too would be able to "hurl horse with rider into the sea," as Israel does to Amalek in the closing scene of the portion.

Is It Proper…? – How Does One Define These Terms “not Shabbosdig” or “not...

Many people say that a particular behavior is “not Shabbosdig” or “not ehrlich” or “pas nisht.” How does one define these (and similar) terms? Are they purely subjective in nature? Or is there some sort of objective definition?

The Origin Of Fake News

It is our responsibility to see through the lies and recognize the truth. This applies to our lives in every respect, but especially with regard to our constant battle against our evil inclination.

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