Judaism

Daf Yomi

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

A Distressful Situation ‘No Lashes Are Administered’ (Nazir 23a)

Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson

In Print Rabbi Shmuel M. Butman

Cognizant of her wisdom and strength, her father involved her in much of his work

Beyond the Letter of the Law – Parshat Yitro

Parsha Rav Yitzchak Korn

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

In Print Rabbi Reuven Taragin

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

In Print Raphael Grunfeld

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!

Judaism Rabbi Yossy Goldman

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?

In Print Sivan Rahav-Meir

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

In Print Rabbi Mordechai Weiss

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)

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

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? Name withheld Via email

Parshat Yitro – The National Prerequisite

Am Segula Rav Yehuda Hakohen

The Torah is not a 'religion' relegated to the houses of study or prayer. Nor is it a set of rules meant to coercively modify human behavior.

To Thank Before We Think

In Print Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Envy, covetousness, desiring what someone else has, is an emotion, not a thought, a word, or a deed. And surely we can’t help our emotions.

What Made Moshe’s Prophecy Unique? (Part I)

In Print Rabbi Shmuel Reichman

Imagine a life beyond the one you currently experience – one with new senses and sensations, new colors added to your field of vision, and new sounds to your range of hearing. What if you had abilities that far surpassed anything you can imagine?

Understanding Our Rabbi

Parsha Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss

It is not fair to expect that our Rabbi should be a lamdon like Reb Chaim, a master of parables like the Dubno Maggid, a storyteller like Rabbi Krohn, and a posek like Reb Moshe – all in the same person.

Man Versus Angels

Parsha Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser

The first two days I calculated the portion of my punishment that I had already fulfilled. It was painful.

The Glowing Coal

Parsha Rabbi Yitzchak Sprung

This terror seems to accompany the fact that Yeshayahu senses that he is to be sent on an important mission and, in fact, waits hopefully to be asked.

Yisro: Murder He Wrote

In Print Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein

While both retzicha and harigah refer to the act of taking another’s life, Rashi’s grandson Rashbam lays down a general rule to distinguish retzicha from harigah. According to Rashbam, retzicha always refers to killing somebody for no legitimate reason.

Yibum: The Mitzvah We Don’t Do

In Print Rabbi Ari Enkin

While it is clear that the Torah's preference is for one to perform yibum rather than chalitza, this is rarely the case nowadays and yibum is generally no longer an option – a man does not marry his brother's widow.

Great Over Many

In Print Rabbi Dani Staum

We feel like we are racing down the runway picking up speed, as the plane pulsates from the acceleration. And then suddenly the shaking ceases and we are airborne.

What’s the ideal and most appropriate format for a shul’s kiddush – standing around,...

In Print Jewish Press Staff

Unfortunately, some people view the kiddush as the most important feature of Shabbat morning at shul.

Parshas Yisro

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Harp Strings Of The Soul – Yitro

In Print Eliezer Meir Saidel

The commentaries teach us that the Torah is not a book of stories. It only details things that have a profound lesson to teach us.

Jewish Law Sheds Light on the Status of Hunter Biden’s Laptop

Halacha & Hashkafa Menachem Wecker

There is a whole section of the Talmud devoted to that sort of thing.

The REAL Lesson of Tu Bishvat

Op-Eds Dror Eydar

If we believe in our ability to resurrect ourselves and are loyal to it, the land will blossom and give us back love in return.

Personal And Social Responsibility

In Print Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman

After focusing on personal responsibility, Hillel transitions to social responsibility: When I am for my own self, what am I?

Geography Of Non-compete Agreement – From Where To Where?

In Print Rabbi Meir Orlian

The normal use of ‘company’ or ‘workplace’ indicates an office, not one's home, even if the employee typically works remotely.

Daf Yomi

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Facing The Consequences ‘Uncleanness Is Retroactive!’ (Nazir 16a)

Yud Shevat: A Beginning

In Print Rabbi Shmuel M. Butman

There were those who opposed the Rebbe’s point of view. How can we invite ‘them’ to our table, with their Nehru jackets and long hair? They’re going to ruin our children.

Q & A: Of Windows, Places, And Weather (Part II)

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: Every winter, we run into the same problem: 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? Name withheld Via email