Judaism

Do Or Die (Sanhedrin 74a)

Judaism Raphael Grunfeld

There are, however, times when the concern of Chillul Hashem is so paramount that one must choose to die rather than violate any prohibition in public.

Daf Yomi

Judaism Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Entitlements ‘Not Returned To His Former Prominence’ (Makkos 12a)

Diamond Broker

Judaism Rabbi Meir Orlian

But I bought the gem from you and gave you the money, reasoned Mr. Silver. You owe me the money; you go deal with the seller!

Love Will Conquer All

Judaism Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

A man is approaching. Do I smile and nod, or do I look the other way? He’s looking at me; do I turn my head to respond or do I look out at the trees?

Setting Boundaries On Family Yom Tov Visits

Judaism Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

Enduring wisdom from Rebbetzin Jungreis (a"h)

Rav Kook believed that just as in the Torah, Jacob and Esau and Isaac and Ishmael were eventually reconciled, so will Judaism, Christianity, and Islam be in future. They would not cease to be different, but they would learn to respect one another.

Parshas Toldos

Judaism Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Winter

In Print Michal Popper

True there is a lot of wealth within the world of technology that enables us to do so much more than in generations past. However, it has also created a very cold and isolated generation.

Mirrors

The Foundation Stone Rabbi Simcha Weinberg

Reflections on "mirror images"

What our Negotiators can Learn from Yitzchak

Parsha Rabbi Aryeh Klapper

It is unwise to see contemporary events as exact replays of Biblical history, but it is valuable to recognize that Torah and tradition offer narratives of hop--as well as gloom--about Jewish national relationships

On Teaching and Being Controversial

Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo

While it is common practice to emphasize chumrot and to encourage a strict observance of Shabbat and kashrut, we rarely see a parallel intensity when dealing with matters of human relationships.

Steps Along The Way

Judaism Rabbi Michoel Gros

Fast forward to 1977. Larry had already begun to become observant while in graduate school. When his PhD research flopped that year, Larry decided to pack his bags and headed to Eretz Yisrael to work on a kibbutz.

Even ‘Observant’ Families Need The Cleansing Force Of Torah

Judaism Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis

To create the Torah lives we want, we ALL need life coaches: rabbis and teachers who are willing to address our failings. More important, we must be willing to accept their admonishment with an open heart and appreciation,

Is Compromise An Admission? (Siman 77:7)

Judaism Raphael Grunfeld

The lender who sued must hold half of what he collected on trust for the other lender.

Q & A: Where To Light Shabbat Candles? (Part II)

Judaism Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: My husband and I are frequent Shabbos guests at our children’s homes nearby. Where should I light Shabbos candles – in my home or theirs? Name Withheld

Incarceration Under Jewish Law (Sanhedrin 81b)

Judaism Raphael Grunfeld

The authority to incarcerate a person and deny freedom in certain situations is part of halacha le Moshe Mi’Sinai, the Oral Law conveyed by God to Moshe and by Moshe to the people of Israel.

Shira Shirim

Judaism Manuel Sand

I told her not to do anything or say anything and I immediately called Rabbi Gerlitzky, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's shaliach in Tel Aviv and a dear friend of the family. I told him the story.

The Phone Call

Judaism Jodi Jakob

If Hashem wants a person to have something, he will have it, and no one in the world can take away what is coming to to him.

The Hand Of God

Judaism Name Withheld Upon Request

The owner searched every which way he could but he could not understand why the company’s finances suddenly took a dive.

The Greatness Of The Avos

Judaism Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier

Sarah Imeinu was a strong, emotionally stable woman. She had unshakable bitachon, having lived through many trials and travails.

A Dual Universe

Judaism Rabbi Raphael Fuchs

What I believe we can take from this thought is the understanding that there is a dual universe, a spiritual-metaphysical universe that mirrors the physical one that we live in.

Settled For Less

Judaism Rabbi Meir Orlian

But I borrowed the phone, so your liability is to me, responded Avi. Who cares what went on between me and Yitzi?

Daf Yomi

Judaism Rabbi Yaakov Klass

The Red Sea’s Argument ‘Relatives Of A Guarantor’ (Makos 7a)

Parshas Chayyei Sarah

Judaism Rabbi Yaakov Klass

The World’s Oldest Man

Judaism Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Abraham and Holocaust survivors shared the commitment to first building the future and only then allowing themselves to remember the past. That is what Abraham did in this week’s parsha.

Say Little; Do Much

Parsha Rabbi Ben-Tzion Spitz

A dog that barks much is never a good hunter. -Proverb

The Jewish Journey

Op-Eds Rabbi Yitzchok Fingerer

Avraham and Sarah ended up in the land of Canaan. Canaan? The most debased and decadent society! Yet, there Avraham and Sarah build their destiny and shape world history. Canaan actually held the key to Avraham and Sarah's redemption.

G-d, Do You Love me?

In Print Michal Popper

Everyone wants to feel loved and accepted. Everyone wants to feel respected and honored. But what about the people who are never noticed?

Redeeming Relevance: Chaye Sarah: The Advantage of Disadvantage

Redeeming Relevance / Rabbi Francis Nataf Rabbi Francis Nataf

Yishmael’s challenge was whether to come back at all. Having been so clearly rejected, why would he want to have anything more to do with his father Avraham?