Why
What is the reason for a mitzvah and which G-dly trait does it sharpen and enhance within me?
Q & A: Amen (Part IX)
What is the exact meaning of amen and where does the word come from?
David H.
(Via E-Mail)
Redeeming Relevance: Vayekhel: A Personal Donation
The Mishkan's building was a situation where the process was at least as important as the result
Can We Build The Beis Hamikdash Today?
David Hamelech desired to build the Beis Hamikdash and, as a result, it was built.
Daf Yomi
Excluding The Excluded
‘You Are Permitted To Any Man But My Father…’
(Gittin 85a)
Machatzis Hashekel (Half-Shekel)
"The value of silver, in comparison to other items, has dropped precipitously in the past few centuries," replied Rabbi Dayan.
Mysterious Magic
Donations were valued at the same level of 'Thought Guided Purposeful Creativity' as the actual work
Men Are From Mars
One of the causes of this breakdown is the misuse of the very system Hashem put into man to allow him to flourish.
Kaparah
After all, the exact amount one will make throughout the year is determined on Rosh Hashanah. It was only during Rosh Hashanah davening that I realized exactly what the kaparah was for.
The Sabbath: First Or Last Day?
For G-d, the Sabbath was the last day of the week; for human beings, it was the first.
Gratitude: Great Pillar Of Our Faith
To learn "Gratitude" learn and use the words, "Thank You" to G-d for his kindnesses, and to others
Vayakhel: How Can I Take A Step Towards God?
Why would the Israelites build the Mishkan differently than God commanded? What does this teach us?
A Day Of Transformation
The status of a vessel or a tool is dependent on its purpose.
Redeeming Relevance: Ki Tissa
Paradoxically, it is when we confront evil we have the opportunity to make the world a better place.
Earthly Tourists
What our body manages to do in this world together with its soul will determine our ethereal world
Miracles at the Kotel
The woman closest to her smiled and said, "I'm not, but my great grandmother was, and I like Jewish people."
The Closeness Of God
The paradox of Jewish spirituality: No religion holds God higher, but none feels Him closer
Finding Nemo
What makes fish different from all other creatures? They definitely have many unique qualities, such as the fact that they swim, live in the water, etc.
Counting Jews
But why then were kohanim allowed to be counted in the Beis Hamikdash via their fingers? Why is counting fingers different from counting people?
