Judaism

why is gossiping worse than all three of the cardinal sins put together? Because a gossiper destroys all of these bonds, and more

The girl who stood before me begged with tears, “Please, rebbetzin, give me a berachah that I should never forget to cry for the Beis HaMikdash. I’m so afraid I will forget and become oblivious to its loss.

Consequently instead of receiving the coveted call from the program organizers, we found ourselves fielding one call after another from our own children, eager to join us for Passover in the Promised Land.

Rav Moshe says it’s muttar, strictly speaking, but since so many people don’t shave on Chol HaMoed, it’s better not to, he said.

The witnesses testify that they saw the plaintiff give money to the defendant but they don’t know the nature of the transaction.

This week's Torah portion contains the dramatic story of Nadav and Avihu, two of Aaron's sons, who bring a strange offering to God. This...

Question: Please explain why we sell our chametz. Wouldn’t it simpler to just discard it before Passover? Why do we go through this charade every year? Malka Berg

"I'm not sure whether a single Seder group can split," said Mr. Kadosh. "But look! I see Rabbi Dayan; maybe he has an idea."

SPECIAL FOR THE 7TH DAY OF PESACH

Many commentators point at this command as the unspoken reason why Nadav and Avihu were killed: They entered the Tabernacle drunk.

Even the merit of the entire Jewish people was stupendous. While not every member had remained on the highest level, as a nation they had remained loyal to Hashem.

A Convert’s Benefit ‘Blemishes Are Only Post Sinai’ (Horayos 10a)

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Chag Sameach and Shabbat Shalom!

He points out that medieval Ashkenazic authorities never saw an olive. Olives do not grow that far north; they only grow in the Mediterranean region.

One should rise in the morning with the might of a lion to serve his Creator.

Wishing all a Happy Passover!

Jabotinsky’s story is said to be adapted to the psychology of four typical children.

What about the Gemara that says you can squeeze out a cluster of grapes on Erev Shabbos and make Kiddush on Shabbos? They said that’s only if you didn’t treat the grape juice chemically to prevent it from fermenting.

The explanation that the Haggadah is alluding to is that there are two forms of prayer. One where one cries outlaw and screams out to Hashem. Then there are troubles that a person suffers with and does not even know how to verbalize and does not call out for help.

Rebbetzin Jungreis, a”h, shares wisdom on the Haggadah. In just a few days we will all be singing “Dayenu.” What is the meaning of Dayenu? Why does it play such a central role in our Pesach Seder?

By denying the existence of the loan altogether, the defendant in 79:1 admitted, by implication, that he did not repay it – because nobody repays a loan he says he never took.

Question: Why do we say Tachanun on some days and not on others? What are the rules? When do we not say it? M. Solow

The Mitzvah To Obey The Wise ‘If Beis Din Issued A Ruling’ (Horayos 2b)

"What about the Jewish clients?" asked Mr. Cohen. "That's a problem; they're keeping their chametz in our warehouse!"

The best argument against the world of ancient Egypt was Divine humor. The plagues were G-d’s joke at the expense of the magicians who believed that because they controlled the forces of nature, they were the masters of human destiny. They were wrong.

It wasn't until ten years later I found my own place in Yiddishkeit. For the first time I had an inkling of what Pesach was.

The retelling of the exodus at Pesach is meant to deepen our faith; and the excerpt from the Mishnah towards the beginning of the Haggadah presents a model for how to do that. It teaches us to follow the example of R. Elazar

I beg you to ask yourself this question: Which sounds will ring in your children’s ears in the future when they think back to Pesach in their home? Will it be moans, groans, bitterness and complaints or will they remember the joyous sounds of an energized family eagerly preparing for a meaningful Yom Tov?

We perceive these moments to be filled with grace, and we might feel that our lives are worth even one such experience.