Posted on: April 14th, 2014

The tendency to rely on human beings rather than G-d has been our curse throughout the centuries.

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Posted on: April 14th, 2014

“Who is wise? One who learns from each person” (Pirkei Avot 4:1)

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Posted on: April 14th, 2014

In Judaism, to be without questions is a sign not of faith, but of lack of depth.

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Posted on: April 14th, 2014

"I'll try to help as we can," said Mr. Goodman, "but we already made a special appeal this year. Let me see what other funds we have. I'll be in touch with you in a day or two."

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

Rashi is bothered by the expression Hashem used: “the Jews need only travel.”

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

Reckoning Time ‘Three Festivals, Even Out Of Order’ (Beizah 19b)

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

Two husbands were there to instruct us in Texas hold ‘em – and we needed them.

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

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Posted on: April 14th, 2014

Question: Why do we start counting sefirat ha’omer in chutz la’aretz on the second night of Pesach when the omer in the times of the Beit Hamikdash was cut on Chol HaMoed? M. Goldman (Via E-Mail)

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

A few background principles regarding the prohibitions of chametz mixtures on Pesach may provide some shopping guidance.

Posted on: April 14th, 2014

According to the Rambam, the k’nas applies to any chametz on Pesach with which one could, in theory, transgress the aveirah – even if no transgression actually occurred.

Posted on: April 11th, 2014

She was followed by the shadows of the Six Million, by the ever so subtle awareness of their vanished presence.

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Posted on: April 11th, 2014

Marror is the reliving of the bitter enslavement and matzah is the under-eighteen-minutes redemption.

Posted on: April 11th, 2014

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim argues it is time for Ashkenazim to abandon the prohibition against Kitnyot. What do you think?

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Posted on: April 10th, 2014

Is handmade always better?

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Posted on: April 10th, 2014

As his bomber lost altitude with the ground rushing up, my father remembered his last thought: “How am I going to get out of this?

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Posted on: April 10th, 2014

One difference between Bnei Yisrael and Bnei Noach is that shiurim only apply to Bnei Yisrael.

Posted on: April 10th, 2014

"Why is that?" asked Rabbi Brenner. "What happened to the rule of hamotzi meichaveiro alav hareaya (the burden of the proof is on the plaintiff)?"

Posted on: April 10th, 2014

Hashem imprinted into the essence of each animal all the instincts necessary for its survival as well as for the continuation of its species.

Posted on: April 10th, 2014

Belaboring The Point ‘Since It Is Permitted When Necessary, It Is Permitted Even When Not Necessary’ (Beitzah 12a)