Thank Hashem For Trump And Haley
The Democrats and liberals set the corrupt agenda, and the media broadcasts it to society.
Noach: Why Aren’t Dinosaurs In the Torah?
Why is there is no mention of dinosaurs, and other prehistoric animals, in the Torah?
The Objective Basis For Morality
Recently, an entirely new scientific basis has been given to morality from two surprising directions: neo-Darwinism and the branch of mathematics known as Games theory. As we will see, the discovery is intimately related to the story of Noah and the covenant made between G-d and humanity after the Flood.
Praying For Someone Else
Does G-d answer our prayers? Definitely! Sometimes the answer is "Yes" and sometimes it's "No." And whatever God's answer, it's always what's best for us.
Parshat Noach : The Importance of Miracles
There is a supernatural/metaphysical element to Nature, which we can ignore for long periods of time--Until we can’t,
The Rubashkin Saga – XVIII
Another installment in the ongoing Rubashkin saga
The Key To Happiness
Torah is trying to teach us that to increase simcha, one must exclude items. To enjoy life, one must say “Stop” to the excess. Saying "No" to desires is saying "Yes" to needs.
Landing After Sukkot
Wishing you a great start to a great new year. Shana Tova!
Tefillah: A Meeting With Hashem -The Grand Finale
When we bow to the left, we arouse mercy, as we are facing the right of Hashem (since He is facing us), which represents His mercy.
Parshat Bereishit
The message is clear - there really is no such thing as a quiet day.
Q & A: Sacrifices In Messianic Times
Question: I have heard that in the time of Moshiach we will continue to offer sacrifices. But aren’t we are told that these will be times without sin?
Menachem
Via e-mail
Stitches In Time
It was the night of Motzei Shabbos before Rosh Hashana, and my husband and I were invited to a pidyon haben in Lawrence at...
Daf Yomi
Monies In A Pushkah
What Constitutes Giving?
(Menachos 59b)
Had He Known…
When the Millers returned home, they tried to locate their initial communication with the landlord. Finally, Mrs. Miller found a paper with various rental options and price quotes.
TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Bereshit: Grab the Fleeting Inspiration
Stung by the splendor of a sudden thought. -Robert Browning
The Three Stages Of Creation
At the opening of the Torah, at the very beginning of creation, is foreshadowed the Jewish doctrine of revelation: that God reveals Himself to humanity not in the sun, the stars, the wind or the storm but in and through words – sacred words that make us co-partners with God in the work of redemption.
Why God “Protects” the Tree of Life
Why is the status or identity of this seemingly central tree not mentioned before Adam sinned. Was it permitted at that time or forbidden?
Beginnings
When should we be tough, soft, when are we truly honest with ourselves and our surroundings? And when are we just putting on a show.
Israel’s Burial Crisis: What Can Be Done?
In recent years, some have called for reinstituting the ancient practice of likut atzamos. In the time of the Mishnah, a two-stage burial process was practiced in Eretz Yisrael.
Dancing with the Torah
"My grandfather told me that he once attended the Cantonist Shul on Simchat Torah. The Cantonists could dance like Cossacks. They were huge, strong men, and the heavy Torah scrolls would seem like toothpicks in their arms. Despite being looked down upon by other Jews--they were not very learned and really couldn't observe the Torah properly--they were nonetheless able to rejoice in their Judaism and celebrate the Torah. It was truly amazing."
The Lost Torah Scroll
Simchat Torah sameach!
We Have Only Ourselves To Blame For Ari Fuld’s Death
“Ari, what are you doing here? You were not supposed to be here for another eighty years? What happened? Who is responsible for this?”
Daf Yomi
The Greater Reward
“The Ketores …Since It Is Infrequent It Is Most Dear”
(Menachos 50a)
Q & A: How Are We Permitted To Dance On Simchat Torah?
Question: I recently learned that one may not dance or clap hands on Shabbat or Yom Tov. If so how do we dance on Simchat Torah?
Aryeh Josefsohn
via e-mail
Don’t Be Satisfied with Belief
People of my acquaintance often treat belief as a sort of Pascal’s wager. As you may recall, Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth century mathematician, said...
No App Can Compete With Sukkot
The revolutionary sukkah--
A Humorous Simchas Torah Puzzle
Our daughter and son-in-law looked at each other for a second and then burst out laughing. They knew!
True Happiness
We will never find happiness when all we see is the surface of life, without examining its core.