What Are We To Do?

It is said, at the end of days before the coming of Mosiach, warfare will take place in our streets

Toldot: What Is Isaac’s Legacy?

Looking at examples of the word "toldot" to argue we produce not only children but vision and legacy

Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Toledot

A sense of innovation or assertion in Yitzchak’s life is found in one area – spirituality.

Chesed Muscles, Dating, And Spiritual DNA

We must understand the power and impact of our actions.

Parshas Chayei Sarah: The Advantages Of Old Age

If you're always battling against getting older, you're always going to be unhappy.

The Proper Time To Daven Minchah

The implication of the Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim 233:2) is that one may not daven Minchah before six and one half hours into the day.

A Stitch In Time

So why was she forever unceremoniously dumping them in the library after the long school day was over and virtually all the other students and staff members had already gone home?

Marrying His Wife’s Sister

What if, at the moment of the late brother’s death, the surviving brother cannot effect yibum because the widow is a niddah?

On Judaism And Islam

Between Judaism and Islam there can be friendship and mutual respect as Abraham loved both his sons.

The Musical Note With A Deep Message

Perhaps deep down Eliezer did hesitate. In his heart of hearts, he may not have wanted to succeed.

The Covenantal Community

This complementary nature and unified destiny is the basis of the Covenantal Community.

The Greatness Of The Avos

What happened was that Frank Jr. stopped being the little babe looking with love into his father’s eyes, and the relationship took on a very different nature.

Daf Yomi

Where Frequency Matters ‘We Forbid Haircutting And Laundering’ (Yevamos 43b)

Q & A: Pet Therapy (Part II)

Question: My young daughter was recently diagnosed with autism. She does not function well socially and is extremely introverted, but we have noticed that she reacts very well to small animals. We reported this to her therapist who suggested that we get a dog or cat as a pet. We know that most religious people frown upon having pets, but we hate to see our daughter suffer and want to do anything that would make her happy. Would it be okay to own a pet in the circumstances we described? Her Loving Parents (Via E-Mail)

Bills Below

"That's what I thought, so I returned the money to Aharon," said Reuven. "But this morning, Shimon, who owes me $70, told me he left $70 for me under the table last week! Now I don't know whether the $70 was connected to the note, and was Aharon's for the purchase of sefarim, or was repayment to me from Shimon, unrelated to the note."

When Art Becomes Evil

When art and evil are intermingled, evil is elevated and made acceptable.

The Invisible Hand

This week's parsha is the archetype of our connection to G-d in a world where His presence is hidden

Hibur: Yes, We Are Our Brothers’ Keepers

Racheli Frankel: "I didn’t think they were thrown just anywhere. The tears of Hebron embraced them”

Chayei Sarah: Eliezer and Samuel’s Surprising Connection‏

What is the surprising connection‏ between Eliezer and Samuel? Find out with Rabbi David Fohrman

Shidduchim

Defenders of “The Shidduch System” cite that Yitzchak loved Rivka after they got married, not before

Redeeming Relevance in the Weekly Parsha: Chayei Sarah

Avraham was asked to nullify his identity, by fulfilling the opposite of what he believed right.

Has the Time for the Redemption Arrived?

If we do things right, this year might even be the year of the final redemption!

Reb Shlomo and Rav Ginsburgh on Creativity

Jerusalem needs to be complete, within the name Jerusalem itself is the word “complete,” “perfect.”

Shabbos – A Day With Hashem: A Time for Favor

The Sefer Charedim writes that during the tefillah of Mincha on Shabbos, all the tefillos of Klal Yisroel are accepted!

The Apartment Locator

Several months ago, I made a serious effort to find an apartment in the "better" area but, alas, the rents were too high. I felt that I was stuck where I was.

Family And Forbidden Unions

The Torah lists twenty-one close relatives a man may not marry.

The Prison Cell Of Laziness

Is it possible a man could be standing in a burning building, knowing this life is in danger, and be too lazy to move?

Q & A: Pet Therapy (Part I)

Question: My young daughter was recently diagnosed with autism. She does not function well socially and is extremely introverted, but we have noticed that she reacts very well to small animals. We reported this to her therapist who suggested that we get a dog or cat as a pet. We know that most religious people frown upon having pets, but we hate to see our daughter suffer and want to do anything that would make her happy. Would it be okay to own a pet in the circumstances we described? Her Loving Parents (Via E-Mail)

Bris Kit Borrow

On Tuesday, Mr. Ross picked up the bris kit. While driving home, he was stopped by armed thugs. They forced him out of the car and drove off with the bris kit inside.

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