Tu B’Shevat
Interestingly, eating fruits of Eretz Yisrael is mentioned twice in the berachah of Al Hamichyah.
The Chief Rabbinate and Its Disgrace: Who Is an Exceptionally Great Sage?
The Talmud teaches only when making a sincere effort to reduce the pain of fellow human beings can one be called a great person! Those who do follow this approach are unsuited to be religious leaders
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Beshalach: The Sin of Nostalgia
The role that God played towards the Jews in the desert was not far removed from that of a parent. While they were on the desert, He provided them with the challenges that would allow them to mature
5 Life-Changing Lessons From the Super Bowl
Five lessons from this past Sunday’s Super Bowl that are reflected in insightful quotes which, by virtue of their vision, mirror truths to be found in our own Jewish tradition
Tefillah: A Meeting With Hashem – Speak Up!
Whether it is a sefardi shul with enchanting makams, a Chassidic shteibel with fire and passion, or an Ashkenaz minyan with beautiful tunes and heartfelt tefillos – serving through silence just does not exist!
Valuing All People
Clearly, G-d has spritual goals and plans for the non-Jewish nations of the world.
Exposed to Kedusha – Parshat Bo
Why did the firstborn Egyptians die from the same experience that elevated the Israelite firstborns?
Shopping For Priestly Garments
Inspiring words from Rebbetzin Jungreis (zt"l) and an invitation to a :wedding:-yours.
The Real Treasure
When G-d promised Avraham that his children would emerge from Egypt laden with great wealth, he was not referring to material wealth.
Siman 75 – Whether Litigants Must Specify Their Claims
Even if the litigant is sophisticated in matters of Jewish business law, he still must specify his pleadings.
Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself (Bava Batra 25b)
According to Rabbi Yosi, as long as one remains within the confines of one’s own property and one does not actively damage one’s neighbor’s property, one has the right to act as one wishes.
Q & A: A Missed Torah Reading (Part XI)
Question: If a person was ill on Shabbos and unable to go to shul to hear Keri’at haTorah, must he have someone read it to him in shul upon his recovery?
Sincerely,
Isaac Greenberg
A Slave To Fashion
The sad reality is that we have become slaves to the whims and fancies of people who do not share our understanding of the holiness of the individual, nor the greatness of the human.
Daf Yomi
Sanctity In The Margins
‘Its Length Shall Equal Its Circumference’
(Bava Basra 14a)
Bo: Did God Really Need Ten Plagues?
In this week's video, Rabbi Fohrman explores the 7th, the transitional, plague and argues that God played off of Pharaoh's ego to show Pharaoh, Egypt and the people of Israel only God is all-powerful
The Wrong School
I remembered the years of bringing up six teenage daughters. Of course they weren’t all teenagers at the same time but sometimes it definitely felt like it.
The Mission Of Submission
Why is the faculty of Shevat referred to as Le’ita instead of Achila?
A New Era
The lack of routine condemnation from the United States of Israel’s announced 2,500 new settlement houses is certainly encouraging.
The Necessity Of Asking Questions
Judaism is not a religion of blind obedience. Astonishingly of 613 commandments, there is no Hebrew word that means “to obey.” Judaism is the rarest of phenomena: a faith based on asking questions,
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Bo: How Do You Translate First Born?
When Moshe is told about the plague of the first born (4:22-23), God gives an explanation, something we do not see with any of the other plagues. Yet is it actually middah keneged middah?
Jewish Practice In The U.S. Military (IX)
The ongoing legal saga of whether Dr. Simcha Goldman could wear his yarmulke while serving in the US Air Force
Hearing The Cry Of Another
In these difficult days for Jews throughout the world, especially in Eretz Yisrael, we must sensitize ourselves to hear the silent cry of another's heart, then Hashem shall surely hear ours as well
Peeping Tom (Bava Batra 59a)
There is nothing illegal about looking at other people just as there is nothing illegal with talking about other people.
Q & A: A Missed Torah Reading (Part X)
Question: If a person was ill on Shabbos and unable to go to shul to hear Keri’at haTorah, must he have someone read it to him in shul upon his recovery?
Sincerely,
Isaac Greenberg
The Measure Of The Man
Before each person is born, he is predestined to certain abilities and talents, a particular level of intelligence, and an exact disposition and temperament.
Daf Yomi
A Fundraisers Reward
‘Those Who Persuade Others To Give Charity Are Greater’
(Bava Basra 9a)
Loan Costs
I'm not an expert in the laws of ribbis, replied Mr. Rubin, but we can check with Rabbi Dayan.