The Spirituality Of Listening
There is something profoundly spiritual about listening-shema. It is the most effective form of conflict resolution I know.
Dancing with Life
How could I possibly handle all these different emotions on top of the complexities of life? Easy,,,by dancing.
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Ekev: Shema and all that Jazz
A musical perspective on Parshat Ekev...
The Lord Is My Shepherd – This Comforts Me
Throughout the perek, the navi describes the greatness of Hashem Yisbarach and His tender loving care and concern for His people, Klal Yisrael.
Rental Broker
Where there is no clear practice, the families can withhold the fee until the wedding.
I’m Afraid
I’m afraid. People do not understand, but what I fear is our own people – yes, our own people who have forgotten who we are, who no longer remember that we Jews stood at Sinai
Preprogrammed For Greatness (Shabbos Nachamu)
When a man mounts a horse, the man may weigh 150 pounds, the horse more than 2,000. Yet the man commands the horse to ride, gallop, turn, and stop.
Daf Yomi
A Dog’s Life
‘Raising Dogs Is Like Raising Pigs’
(Bava Kamma 83a)
It´s A Small World After All
So I feel especially blessed that I have experienced both the small world phenomenon and the pre-destined shidduch reality, all in one obviously bashert bit of matchmaking.
Under Duress (Bava Kamma 62a)
Consent, however, is an elastic phrase under Jewish law and can be stretched almost to breaking point.
Can A Man Be Motzi A Woman?
The halacha is that even if a person has already fulfilled a mitzvah he can still be motzi another who has not yet fulfilled it.
The Parsha Experiement – Va’etchanan: Building an Intimate Relationship with God
In this week's parsha, Moses speaks, a lot - but it all seems so boring, and disconnected. The Torah is a book - and...
The Power Of Why
Most people talk about what. Some people talk about how. Great leaders, though, start with why. This is what makes them transformative.
The Journey From The Refuge
Why, did Moses break out in song when he set aside Cities of Refuge for killers? It is curious this stimulated song, when the Shema, the retelling of Revelation and the 10 Statements did not?
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Ve’etchanan: Why These Ten?
Understanding why these Ten Statements were chosen-as opposed to others omitted-could well lead us to a greater grasp of the essence of this venerable text.
Are We The Muse?
Dare I say that, the fact that we keep the Temple alive 2000 years after its destruction, continue to connect to God even after the Holocaust, and we pray even on this horrible day, INSPIRES God?
Are We Teaching Yiras Shamayim?
If one approaches the issue with an open mind, the truth is incontrovertible. The world screams out that it was created.
The Parsha Experiment – Devarim: Finding Inspiration From Our Past
The message of Moses' speech before the Children of Israel entered the Promised land are still applicable and inspiring to us, today. Join us as we tackle the mystery of Moses' speech.
Daf Yomi
Unkosher Tefillin From A Kosher Animal
‘Shechitah Does Not Make The Meat Permissible’
(Bava Kamma 76b)
When Tisha B’Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday
What are the main changes when Tisha B'Av falls on Shabbat or Sunday?
Q & A: HaGomel And Air Travel (Part VIII)
Question: I am very appreciative and, if I might add, flattered that you answer and publish many of my questions. Due to your superior knowledge, I am always confident when I send in a question that I will receive a proper response. I wonder if you could address whether one should say Birkat HaGomel after flying even though flying is statistically safer than driving. Also, do women say HaGomel as well or only men?
Menachem
When Tisha B’Av Occurs On Shabbat Or Sunday
When the fast is postponed to Sunday or when Tisha B’Av occurs on Sunday, the final meal eaten before the beginning of the fast is the seudah shelishit, the third meal of Shabbat.
Minhagim Of Shabbos Tisha B’Av
If a person will not be fasting on Sunday for whatever reason, he should say havdalah on a cup prior to eating.