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He handed it to me and hmm… yes, it was definitely a private check book left unattended, with a woman’s name, address, and phone number printed at the top.

"I understand you point of view," said the brother, "but if seems wrong to me. I'd like to consult Rabbi Dayan on this."

How do we teach rachamim? To impart new values to our sons and daughters, we ourselves must change

Truly knowing God isn't just a matter of national relationship, most importantly it's a personal one

Yitro may well be the prototype of the righteous gentile, maintaining a distinct non-Jewish identity

Tefillah is not voluntary or something we do when we feel like it. It is one of the 613 mitzvos.

Many spiritually inclined people write daily gratitude lists, giving thanks for the seemingly most mundane things.

So dedicated to the letter of the law, some have unintentionally caused the degradation of Halacha.

What is the exact meaning of amen and where does the word come from? David H. (Via E-Mail)

Futures ‘A Matter As Of Yet Non-Existent’ (Gittin 42b)

The problem is, the Torah doesn’t really take such a kind view of being too involved with the temporal world.

"Is there any ethical issue in accepting the enhanced offer of the second employer?" asked Nate.

Rashi interprets the word “Ki” as "even though,” or "despite" (similar to the use of “Ki Karov Hu,” specifying that G-d did not lead the Jewish people through the land of the Philistines even though it was closer).

I believe that not all agree with the opinion of the Ran and Rabbeinu Tam that the rule of af ha’eim hayu b’osah haneis applies to the obligation to eat three seudos with lechem mishneh.

The first 30 years of the State of Israel allowed many to see God in history

Hashgacha pratis, or personal intervention, is very different. This refers to Hashem’s personal involvement in a nation’s or a person’s life.

The day finally came, and with great anticipation and joy, both Einat and her husband went to the hospital.

In Parshat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) we're introduced to a nation of whiners and complainers. After years of slavery, the Israelites are finally a free...

“Rebbetzin, I’m suffering from date burnout If everyone has a bashert, why is it taking me so long?”

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A Signature Dispute ‘Signing…For Tikun Olam’ (Gittin 34b)

The concept of mourning is predicated on the idea that man inevitably forgets over time, diminishing the acute pain associated with the loss, allowing the mourner to move on.

"What's the difference?" argued Mr. Fine. "You caused me a loss in both ways!"

For the proper running of society, and therefore for the good of mankind, there needs to be a system of leadership and a hierarchy of authority – what we know as government.

One Shabbat afternoon, Mr. Cohen, who was perfectly healthy and sipping tea at the time, turned to his son Jack and said, “You know...

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The worse that will result in relying on the rov in regards to tereifos, however, is an aveirah b’ones – an unwilling aveirah.

Questions remain: Why is there a shidduch crisis? Why can’t singles get married? What went wrong?

Moses prepares the Israelites for freedom by discussing-children, several times in the parsha

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