Judaism

What can the Mishkan teach us about the ways Divine revelation is channeled into our world?

The trebled height of the Beit HaMikdash the Malbim associates with greater ambition that Shlomo has for the spiritual purpose of the Sanctuary that he has built.

The goal is not to have God do what we want, but rather to do what He wants and thereby sanctify Him in the world. Often, that is accomplished by praying, but sometimes it is better accomplished by not praying – we are to look to halacha to tell us which situation is which

Bitachon brings one to happiness. They understood that this was a sign from Hashem that He was with them and that He would save them from this gezeirah.

Oversharing does not mean more caring

Swept up in their love for the mitzvah and the joy of having an opportunity to fulfill another mitzvah, the impending doom was cast aside.

That is why a society based on rights NOT responsibilities, on what we claim from, not what we give to others, will always eventually go wrong.

Shabbos is a day of outpouring of blessings, so one should take too many croutons/noodles to put in the soup, so that he/she has soup with croutons, and not the other way around.

There are additional grounds for leniency if one personally adds sugar and/or milk to one’s coffee. This is because, for most people, coffee is considered to be “incomplete” and unfit for drinking until these condiments are added.

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Izevel was notoriously wicked, so her name should probably be avoided. Besides, it means "island of garbage."

Some scholars even trace the name of the Angles, one of the Germanic Anglo-Saxon tribes that occupied what later became known as England, to the word in question.

With people increasingly hating us for being Jewish, we should double down on Jewish pride, Jewish practice and Jewish continuity.

Mrs. Jacobs thought for a moment, and then asked, Are you liable for the money? It's going to be very hard for us to cover such a sum.

Untimely News ‘…We Deduce That A Mourner Is Forbidden To Wear Shoes…’ (Mo’ed Katan 20b)

My husband got out of the car and suddenly I see him turning the knob of the garage door and hey, presto, the handle turns and the door magically swings inward!

Question: I notice that in some synagogues that I visit on Shabbat, some people do not fold their tallitot but rather leave them in their place unfolded. Yet I do see that the majority of people do fold their tallit and put it away. I actually asked one person why he doesn’t fold it and put it away neatly. He responded that really one is not allowed to do so. I would appreciate if you would clarify this matter. Consequently, when in a hotel am I allowed to let room service in to make the beds on Shabbat morning? I. Hager Brooklyn, NY

Though the Torah describes Hashem creating man in His image in its first chapter, Hashem only tells man about it in chapter nine.

The mother cried, But he doesn’t keep kosher? The Rebbe said, Love him more.

Our job is not to overcome the challenge, our job is simply to push ourselves as hard as we possibly can … and trust that Hashem will carry us the rest of the way.

How should we understand the difference between the Written Torah and the Oral Torah within the context of Israel's identity and development?

I would not want to worship a G-d whose ways are understood by the mind of mere mortals.

The Gemara answers that when Hashem sees how much the nations of the world make the Yidden suffer two tears (kaviyachol) come down from Shamayim into the yam hagadol causing earthquakes and tsunamis.

Why did Hashem create a world in which inspiration, physical sensation, and emotional delight always fade? What is the deep spiritual idea behind this pattern?

In our society, one of the biggest problems is the burgeoning jail population. Society is saddled with sheltering and catering to the needs of its malefactors and, sadly, the system is largely ineffective.

As the realization that he was a Jew began to change his life, it also transformed his understanding of the world.

The wise person does not become distracted by nonsense.

If one gives charity because of their compassionate nature, where is the avodah?

The covenant was a last chance for the Jewish nation to show that they were worthy of their sovereignty and wealth.

More damaging than any external gremlin, however, are the gremlins within us. These are the voices of negativity and doubt.