Daf Yomi
Like Father Like Son
‘A Man Is Obligated To Train His Son’
(Nazir 29a)
Just So No to Lashon Hara – Parshat Mishpatim
Whoever speaks Lashon Hara or accepts Lashon Hara, or bears false testimony is fit to be cast to the dogs...
For Poorer, For Richer
Rebbi Yochanan is making a profound statement about poverty. It is not just a challenge to overcome. It should actually assist fulfillment; it is an opportunity to take advantage of.
Q & A: What If People Leave Shul After Shemoneh Esreh And No Minyan...
Question: Even though we started out with a quorum, as some members leave for work. What are we to do in such an instance? Are there any options? Name Withheld on Request
Thou Shalt Not Murder
Some things are hard to accept. The world is supposed to be a good place, mostly wholesome and happy. Yet there are evil acts that ruin everything.
The First Thing Jewish People Need To Know
In fact, the Hebrew slave must be allowed to continue in his chosen career, whether that be investment banking or phlebotomy.
The Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka (Part Two)
Even when she relayed advice to those seeking his guidance through her, she would repeat his wording with precision, making sure that it was understood exactly as the Rebbe intended.
Parshat Mishpatim – A Model Society
Israel being a 'kingdom of priests and a holy nation' necessitates the sanctification of individual, interpersonal and national life so as to give earthly expression to the Torah’s lofty spiritual values.
A New Lease On Life
It is very inspiring and gratifying to know that one has successfully guided an individual or a family to radically change his way of life and become an observant Jew.
What Made Moshe’s Prophecy Unique? (Part TII)
When Moshe descended from Har Sinai, his face glowed, to the extent that he had to cover it when interacting with the rest of Klal Yisrael.
Spending Private Time With Hashem
When we take the time to thank Hashem for all that we have, or when we ask Hashem for continued health, this is living one’s life to the fullest.
Maintaining The House Of Hashem
The importance of the collection of the half shekel for the process of redemption derives on its surface from the acknowledgment of the importance of every Jewish person and our unification into a whole in the service of Hashem.
In Out-Of-Season
Each holiday brings with it unique spiritual blessing and specific components of Divine service that can be attained. When a weekly Shabbos Torah reading includes a discussion about a holiday, a taste of that holiday’s blessing is spiritually palpable.
Was There Food On Har Sinai? – Parshat Mishpatim
The Torah here does not say anything about what Moshe ate or drank during those forty days and nights.
When Is A Rabbi To Be Called ‘Rabbi’?
It might just be that the use of a rabbinic title should be evaluated differently nowadays when it is no longer used in the manner that it once was.
Is It Appropriate For Frum Jews To Go Hunting?
Rav Landau writes, hunting for sport is improper and anyone who does this follows in the footsteps of Nimrod and Esav, and not Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov.
Mussar With A Haircut
We went into Shabbat in a state of not knowing, hoping and praying for the best. We went to shul, family came round to distract us, but I found myself surreptitiously glancing at my watch too many times, counting the hours...
Flowers In A Flurry
Immediately the cogs in my brain started spinning. Shabbos afternoon? Why did her friend bring something? Was the kallah celebrating her Shabbos Kallah this week?
Time Zones
What happens when there is a difference in time zones? Mr. Samson asked his chavrusa. For example, I use call centers in India. When it's Friday in America, it's already Shabbos in India. Is that a violation of amira l'nochri?
Avot 1:15
To a large extent, Pirkei Avot and its commentaries serve as a type of educational psychology textbook. Many of the maxims encourage learning Torah and provide advice and guidance as to how to best accomplish this scholastic goal.
Daf Yomi
A Distressful Situation
‘No Lashes Are Administered’
(Nazir 23a)
Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson
Cognizant of her wisdom and strength, her father involved her in much of his work
Beyond the Letter of the Law – Parshat Yitro
The importance of going beyond the strict law cannot be over-emphasized.
Radiating From Our Land: Being The Or La’goyim We Are Meant To Be
Many people cite Yeshayahu’s description of the Jewish people as an or la’goyim – a light unto the nations, as a clarion call for us to enlighten others. But what way of life makes this possible?
A Fact Of Jewish Life
At Sinai, Bnei Yisrael demonstrated that they understood what Hillel said: The essence of the Torah is love your neighbor as yourself.
The Ten Commandments… or Else!
Only by appreciating that our moral code comes from a divine authority can we maintain a moral and ethical way of life.
What Do We Do About What We Hear?
Vast amounts of information compete for our attention. Every day we are subjected to a glut of news, but how many of us are moved by any of it to do something?
Insuring Our Children’s Jewish Future
I believe Moshe was not praying for Aaron to be forgiven, but rather he prayed that the example that Aaron portrayed in building the Golden Calf would not impact on Aaron’s children.
Q & A: Of Windows, Places, And Weather (Part III)
Those of us who sit closest to the windows have to suffer the windows being open because those sitting away from the windows, more to the center of the sanctuary, claim they are too hot from the heat of heating system. Do they have the right to impose their comfort at the expense of our health?
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