Kindness By The Case
“I have no words to thank you,” Marcus stammered. “But, would you mind if I ask you a question? Why did you decide to bend over backwards to help me?”
TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Emor: Humility and Pedigree
It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors. -Plutarch
What Started The Gaza Attack?
We must not lose sight of who is running the world and who orchestrated the recent rocket attacks, and the insubstantial and meaningless ceasefire. The rockets were sent for a purpose.
Is It Proper…? – If a Jew Wins the Lottery, Should He Continue Working?
If a Jew wins the lottery, should he continue working? Or should he quit his job and study Torah all day?
Achdut: The Key To Jewish Survival
There is no question that unity and respect amongst Jews are more vital than the chumrahs that separate one Jew from the next.
Is A Ketubah An Enforceable Contract In American Courts?
Indeed, there are several reasons that a ketubah should not be enforced in New York – or anywhere in America – beyond those which the court mentioned.
Whole Hallel, Half Hallel, No Hallel
Modern poskim differ on whether and what type of Hallel should be recited on days of national celebration for recent miracles such as Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel Independence Day).
Together We Stand
This week Jews in Israel and all over the world celebrated the founding of the Jewish state. Unfortunately, positive recognition of the State of...
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Emor: The Challenge of the Rearguard Mother
Long before the Danites’ penchant for connection with gentiles would reach its climax in the days of Shimshon, the Torah warns them of its great dangers
The Lonely Bride: Four Out Of Four (Part VI)
Even though her dreams for a perfect wedding had been shattered by her brothers’ boycott, she never resented them or their decision.
Tefillah: A Meeting With Hashem – Let’s say Kedusha
The holier a person is, the more he can praise Hashem, the One who is the epitome of holiness.
The Kaliv Rebbe’s Legacy
Since he was saved,the Kaliver Rebbe said Shema Yisrael thousands of times in front of wide, varied
audiences. In the prayer book that he published, he added this verse at the end of the prayer in memory of those who died in the Holocaust.
Cleaning – Kitchens And Souls
Nissan and Tishrei carry the same message! Pesach prepares us for the teshuvah process of Tishrei. It teaches us that to reach perfection, we must be vigilant.
Yaakov And Eisav: Reason Vs. Instinct
Who then were Esau and Jacob? What did they represent and how is this relevant to Yom Kippur and atonement?
Daf Yomi
Precisely Timed
‘It Is Impossible To Ascertain Exactly’
(Bechoros 17b-18a)
Q & A: Simchas During Sefirah (Part II)
Question: I’ve been invited to numerous simchas during Sefirah in the past few years that did not seem to conform to the halachic restrictions of this period. I’ve been told that you addressed this topic in the past. Can you address it again as I don’t want to offend anyone by staying at home?
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The Role of the Jewish Nation
Yaakov Avinu went to Mitzrayim with 70 souls, and when we left, we had become a great nation.
Super Jew Forever
We as Jews have a special power and energy to never be defeated. This was passed down to us by our father Avraham, the first Jew in the world.
Parshat Kedoshim: The Importance of Permissible Relations
Currently, Jews live in a world which denies many of the Torah’s views about what constitutes proper sexuality. I suspect it has been true more often than we stop to notice—
Seize The Moment
The story of the Exodus from Egypt teaches us to be alert and attentive to “windows of opportunity” that appear in our lives – so seize them.
Daf Yomi
Rare And Difficult
'If He Has No Lamb…'
(Bechoros 11a)
G-d Finds You When He’s Ready
G-d, in his mercy, will send you little gift-wrapped signs.
Q & A: Simchahs During Sefirah (Part I)
Question: I’ve been invited to numerous simchas during Sefirah in the past few years that did not seem to conform to the halachic restrictions of this period. I’ve been told that you addressed this topic in the past. Can you address it again as I don't want to offend anyone?
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Redeeming Relevance: Achrei Mot: The Kippur More than the Yom
Wishing you a Happy Passover and a Good Shabbos...
TORAH SHORTS: Acharei Mot: The Power of Not Understanding
The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason. -Benjamin Franklin
What I Have
This time I felt that G-d had sent that message especially for me. I was suddenly able to look at what I have and not at what I was still missing.
Is It Proper…? – Should Frum Men Get Married At Age 18 As Per...
Should frum men get married at age 18 as per Chazal's advice (especially since Chazal's advice was apparently motivated by a desire that men retain their moral purity, which is arguably at greater risk today than it was 2,000 years ago)?
19 Ways you Know it’s Passover in Israel
If you've never heard an Arab calling out “alter zachen” (“old things”) in Yiddish, then you've never experienced pre-Passover preparations in Jerusalem. It's part of the clean-up mania that grips the city in the run-up to the holiday.