Hanukah: Celebrating Hebrew Sovereignty Over Eretz Yisrael
The Maccabean revolt was not merely a struggle to revoke harsh decrees or secure freedom of worship. HaShem’s Divine blueprint for mankind demands Hebrew sovereignty over Eretz Yisrael
Miketz: Why Didn’t Joseph Write Home?
This new perspective helps us understand Joseph.
FATE, DESTINY, AND FREE WILL
Imagine that the book of your life has already been written – and that you’ve read the chapter headings. How would your life be different? This issue is addressed by J.K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series. Not surprisingly, Rowling was preceded by the Torah
Signals Of Hope
Sometimes Hashem performs tiny miracles that serve only to show His love for us and remind us that He is here with us in our moment of difficulty.
Asking For Advice
If Yosef was so brilliant, how is it possible he overlooked something as elementary as thinking about what his conduct would lead to?
Is A Wife Responsible For Her Husband’s Debts (Even If He Spent All The...
The woman’s defense to the husband’s claim for reimbursement that she merely co-signed the note at his request but did not, in fact, receive any of the borrowed money, will be rejected unless she has a migo.
Avi Mori – My Father, My Teacher
“V’Nafsho keshurah b’nafsho – His [Jacob’s] soul was bound to his [Benjamin’s] soul.” The father’s soul was bound to his son’s. Never forget that, my precious light,” my father said to me. “My soul is forever connected to yours.”
Q & A: A Kohen’s Prayer (Part IV)
Question: Sefer Chareidim (ch. 67) cites a Midrash that Eliyahu once testified that a certain kohen who begged G-d for righteous sons merited to see all of them serve as high priests, and none of them died during his lifetime. Where exactly is this Midrash?
Nathan
Travel Expense Allowance
Mr. Muller spoke with some of the senior employees, who traveled often. He heard from them different approaches regarding travel expenses.
Daf Yomi
Siddurim On A Bimah
‘The Heart Of Beis Din Provides For It’
(Shavuos 11a)
Perceptions
The challenge of coming home to a house full of little kids and being barely able to function threatened to overwhelm me.
Halfway Houses (Arei Miklat) (Makkot 11a)
Once inside the ir miklat, the law prohibited the goel hadam from avenging the deceased’s blood.
Improbable Endings And The Defeat Of Despair
Parshat Vayeshev has the form of a Greek tragedy. Judaism is the opposite of tragedy. It tells us that every bad fate can be averted and that despair is never justified; today’s curse may be the beginning of tomorrow’s blessing.
Celebrating The Non-Celebrated
There are many who celebrate the wise, the heroes, and the mystics, and they forget that we must also celebrate the typically non-celebrated, the people who keep the spirit alive, the very spirit that nurtures the more celebrated.
Yehudit
How many of us think of the heroin Yehudit and the heroic act she did to save all the Jewish people, especially the women? This is the story of Yehudit.
Redeeming Relevance: Vayeshev: Yosef’s Field of Dreams
Yosef’s struggle with his brothers was ideological, whether we are to influence the world by example from the private and safe existence of our tent (the brothers), or whether take more risks by going outside and being heavily involved with the rest of civilization (Yosef)
Tefillah: A Meeting With Hashem – A Tale Of Two Tefillos
Everyone should know about Hashem!
On Guard
Yaakov was the epitome of a shomer.
Remembering Irene
Rebbetzin Jungreis (a”h) column, initially posted upon the death of her beloved friend Irene Klass, is reprinted here as a memoriam to Irene Klass, longtime publisher of The Jewish Press, whose yahrzeit is this week. May both their memories be a blessing.
The Merit Of Eretz Yisrael
While his only motivation may have been to earn a living for himself, he is providing a substantial gain to those he does business with. In this scenario, $850,000 of his efforts are going to vendors, suppliers, and employees. An
Q & A: A Kohen’s Prayer (Part III)
Question: Sefer Chareidim (ch. 67) cites a Midrash that Eliyahu once testified that a certain kohen who begged G-d for righteous sons merited to see all of them serve as high priests, and none of them died during his lifetime. Where exactly is this Midrash?
Nathan
Shabbos Protection
In the very beginning of his introduction, the author writes that it is crucial for a person to trust in Hashem because if he doesn’t, then Hashem will remove His direct and special providential care.
Daf Yomi
Leprosy?
‘Any Kohen Who Is Not An Expert…’
(Shavuos 6a)
Increased Rates
You are only required to pay what she charged in the past, answered Rabbi Dayan. However, I would recommend reaching a compromise with her.
My Father’s Chin (Nazir 40b)
In addressing the question of which devices may be used to remove one’s beard without violating the Torah prohibition, halachic literature focuses on the extent to which these devices function like a razor blade.
Locked Out
I felt good to be able to help out like this and was grateful for the opportunity. If we could not be together for yuntif this year at least I could contribute in this way.
String Theory
Have you ever noticed that you have some mitzvah that not only finds you but seems to follow you around?
Is A Wife Responsible For Her Husband’s Debts? (Siman 77:10)
The husband or his heirs will then have the right to sue the wife as co-borrower for reimbursement of the money they repaid on her behalf.
Maintaining Our Identity In The Face Of Illicit Behavior
Rav Shmuel explained that if we would understand that we are an elevated nation our task in this world would be so much easier.