In G-d We Trust
On the one hand we see how true this verse really is the strongest army in the world, the best technology, the best soldiers, and yet so many slaughtered and sent to their death so brutally.
Our Deed To The Land
It seems natural to him that the Torah would begin with the creation of the world. After all, the foundation of our beliefs and the basis for our election by the Creator for the purpose of carrying out His commandments is predicated upon the stories in the Torah that precede the Exodus.
Daf Yomi
The Recanted Testimony
‘A Solitary Witness Said To Him’
(Kiddushin 65b)
I Can’t Sleep
It is not that I don’t want to or that I don’t force myself to make time to. Sleep just won’t come. I lie in bed and even shut my eyes, but what’s supposed to happen next just doesn’t.
Parshat Breishit – The Goal of Creation
HaShem's Divine Oneness and the harmonious unity of existence within Him is the deterministic blueprint of all human history that will be revealed to mankind through the story of Israel.
A Tap On The Shoulder With Help From Above
I had a hard time leaving family and work, but I still chose to use the time to raise myself spiritually by learning about gedolim. As a result, I was left with this meaningful experience.
The Waived Bank Fee
Mr. Blum arranged the wire transfer. When he checked the bank statement a few days later, though, he noticed that no fee had been charged. He notified Mr. Leiner.
Q & A: Shnayyim Mikra Ve’echad Targum (Torah Twice And Onkelos Once) – Part...
Question: I’m told that it is meritorious to complete the reading of the weekly Torah portion during the week and that it is a segula bestowing the blessing of long life. Does this apply even if one has no understanding of the text?
Shmuel B.
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Simchat Torah 5730 (1969)
As the Rebbe finished one segment of his talk, the crowd looked to the new widower to begin a song. What happened next was one of the most dramatic experiences in the lives of those who attended that gathering.
A Jewel In The Crown Of The King
Adam HaRishon was so exalted that the angels wanted to sing his praises as they did for Hashem, yet he fell very low into sin and changed the course of humanity forever. Nevertheless, Hashem forgave Adam.
Change: The Mission Statement of Life
Now we know that the key to success is change. By changing, by bettering ourselves, we will reach our highest goals. And we also know what gives us the ability to change.
Awake Forever
The beautiful Yomim Tovim of Tishrei have awakened us from our spiritual slumber and reenergized us. Now our job is to make sure we don’t fall back to sleep.
Parshas Bereishis: How Your Words Affect Generations
The lesson to us is as follows: It is critical and crucial for us to realize that each and every person is a constellation! Every single person is a galaxy! Every person is a universe!
The History And Customs Of Adon Olam
Adon Olam is said to have been authored by Shlomo ibn Gabirol, and it made its way into the siddur sometime in the fifteenth century.
The Journey To Yourself
In a journey to the self, all that we know is the starting point; the destination remains to be discovered. We don’t know what we’ll find along the journey, the challenges we’ll face, what people will think, or if we will even succeed.
Must A Child Always Listen To His/Her Parents?
What was once considered reprehensible or considered out of bounds even one generation ago, today passes as normal civility, even though it is not normal, or civil.
The Girl From Last Week
One of the greatest impediments to change is believing that one cannot change.
The G-d Of Creation And The Land Of Israel
Laws shape a society, and a society needs space. A sacred society needs sacred space, a holy land. Hence Jews and Judaism need their own land.
V’Zot HaBrakha – The Hebrew Mission
The Torah is not merely some disjointed ritual precepts but rather the Divine Ideal from before existence placed into this reality for the sake of elevating our world beyond its current limitations.
Daf Yomi
You Are That Man!
‘A Poor Man Looking For A Griddlecake…’
(Kiddushin 59a)
The Shabbos Of Broken Glass
During the long Shabbos afternoon hours, Motty became somewhat bored, and he set his sights on some new activities that he had not tried on his previous visits.
The Fateful Dance
While it is true that a tzaddik can stumble and sin, when he does falter he immediately picks himself up and repents.
Q & A: A Simchat Torah Query: ‘Custom Seems To Void Halacha
Question: I recently learned that one may not dance or clap hands on Shabbat or Yom Tov. If so, how do we dance on Simchat Torah?
Aryeh Josefsohn
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Succos And Twenty-Two Years Post 9/11
The pasuk completely blows us away with the statement that the enemy will come Ka-asher yideh hanesher – Like the eagle sweeps, a perfect description of the sudden attack of two widespread huge airliners.
The Deeper Purpose of Torah Wisdom
They cannot see your inner world, but they can access it through the outer expressions that you project. The same is true regarding human beings trying to experience Hashem and the spiritual.
Seven Circles
Some of his most important contributions to Jewish mysticism are in the form of diagrams that were particularly unsuited to widespread transmission by the technology of his era.
Shemini Atzeret – A Second Yom Kippur?
Just as the essence of Shavuot is completely different from the essence of Pesach, so too the essence of Shemini Atzeret is completely different from the essence of Sukkot.
Two Surprises
I made light of the loss. I produced a wan smile and announced to my caring Israeli group, Gam zu l'tovah.
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