Moving Forward

Every appointment every week was anxiety provoking. It was like having Yom Kippur constantly.

Eretz Yisrael: A Place Beyond Place (Part I)

Hashem promised Avraham the land of Israel as a sign of their eternal covenant. There are a number of mitzvos that can only be performed in Eretz Yisrael. Our question, then, is twofold. What is the underlying uniqueness of this special land, and why does Eretz Yisrael possess this unique quality?

When “Bad” Things Happen: How To View Suffering

We must remind ourselves that everything, including suffering, emanates from Hashem. Though Hashem is the source of ultimate good and wants the best for us, we know that grief also comes from Him: a person does not stub his toe below unless it was declared from above (Chullin 7b).

What Is The Proper Way To Act And Respond To The Many Tzedakah Requests?

If one is confronted with many charities that one does not know, it behooves the giver to first find out if the charity is authentic.

Passing Judgement

His sole relief and comfort is his spiritual growth – the realization that he must develop his neshama to be able to perceive others in a better light.

When Forgetting Is A Mitzvah – Ki Teitzei

When a person leaves pe'ah in the corner of his field, he does so knowingly and even willingly, wanting to give to the poor as Hashem commanded. But it is impossible that this mitzvah can be performed 100 percent altruistically.

Truth or Consequence – Parshat Shoftim

"The hand of the witnesses shall be upon him first to put him to death, and the hand of the entire people afterward, and...

Parshat Shoftim – Leadership and the Burden of Responsibility

A Hebrew leader must embody the aspirations of his people to the extent that he becomes a microcosm of the entire nation of Israel and his personal identity is absorbed into that of the national collective.

Daf Yomi

She Ate Unwittingly ‘If She Married A Kohen She Eats Teruma’ (Kiddushin 10b)

Renew Yourself

Have you ever thought about the hobby of the guy who cleans your street? Or his dreams? The city of Akko – as reported by journalist Yair Kraus – has put up new signs which make its sanitation workers into stars.

The Month Of Elul

In Chassidic tradition, it is said that during this month, “the King (G-d) is in the field,” smiling and accessible to all. On the other hand, once the holidays are upon us, G-d is, so to speak, in His palace. The experience during the holidays is that much more powerful and majestic, but now is the time when anyone can approach G-d with requests and be received.

Striking Out The Match

There may not be another puzzle piece that meshes with mine, and if so, then that is what Hashem wants. Then again, there may be one that does. Who knows?

Q & A: L’David Hashem Ori (Part I)

Why does it not say “reshaim – wicked ones,” or “anashim ra’im – evil people?” Tzila Kleinbart Via email

The Birth Of Torah Sheba’al Peh (Part III)

Moshe took everything that came before and expressed it through his unique lens. The Maharal and Ohr Hachaim describe this process as Moshe’s transformation into a normal Navi.

The Greatness Of Humility

It taught me that humility is not thinking you are small. It is thinking that other people have greatness within them.

Shake It Off, Arise From The Dust

When Israel fled Egypt, our redemption was not complete and neither was the destruction of the evil that had enslaved us.

Redeeming Relevance: How Could He Possibly Think That Way?

This inability to understand others with whom we disagree underlies the polarization in Israel today

TORAH SHORTS: Parshat Shoftim: House of Words

A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words... the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt. -Mark Twain

One Hundred Blessings – Getting Ready for Elul (Part II)

It’s a great feeling to know that we’ve strived to reach this prized closeness to Hashem and spiritual protection.

Not For The Faint Of Heart

The Talmud continues that if someone lengthens the word echad in his recitation of Shema, his days and years will be lengthened.

Prompt Payment of Wages – Revisited

The mitzvos associated with prompt payment apply to a Jewish employee, although a non-Jewish employee should also be paid according to his contractual terms.

Torah: The True Social Medium

Learning alone is valuable, but not ideal. Words of Torah are enhanced through social interaction and social interactions are enhanced through words of Torah.

Prepared Place

We often speak about having emunah peshuta – ‘simple faith,’ or some might say blind faith, in G-d. The truth is that we are not charged to merely believe. We are charged to develop faith that stems from knowing the truth in our hearts.

Accessories For Kings

One would think that the Shulchan, a symbol of royalty and material wealth, is there to serve the Menorah, the light of the Torah. However, this is not what the Torah tells us.

Please Have A Seat

So we just turned a blind eye to the sorry state of our chairs and prayed that they would hold up in the meantime, and that no one would get hurt chas v'shalom.

Good At Heart Or Bad To The Bone?

While we can be hopeful and optimistic that people will express their naturally benevolent and compassionate sides, we also need powerful external systems in place to curb the also natural human tendency towards maleficence and cruelty.

Daf Yomi

Filling In The Blanks ‘Esrog Similar To a Tree in Three Ways…’ (Kiddushin 2b-3a)

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