Hineini: Abraham’s Test And Our Future

Abraham was shown that his test was not only about his own faith…. By this test, G-d created the means for Abraham’s descendants to survive all adversity.

Exercise On Shabbat

It is permitted to engage in routine activities or movements even if one’s intention might be for the exercise.

Vayeira: Sarah’s Role In The Hebrew Mission

What can the dynamics between Yitzḥak and Yishmael in Parshat Vayeira teach us about Israel’s ideal relationship with the Muslim world?

A Word By Any Other Name

Rabbi Shlomo Zalman of Hanau writes that the word teivah means "box, chest" and refers to the written word because books that contain written words are stored in a teivah.

Is It Proper Not To Love One’s Spouse?

Obviously, it is at least a Rabbinic mandate to love one's spouse in addition to the love one must have for every other Jew.

In Their Light We Stand

Mama Rachel's image gives us strength despite the darkness. It's written that she is constantly crying over her children. Hashem tells her to cease crying, but she never lets up.

‘I Repaid Already!’

"To be honest, I don't remember clearly," replied Mr. Silver. "We did discuss repaying, but I don't remember whether in the end Mr. Kaplan paid. I assume, though, that since I didn't return the loan document to him, the loan was not paid, but cannot say for sure."

Redeeming Relevance: A People Chosen for Opposition

While there is plenty of room for cooperation and interaction with other larger cultures, it is important for the Jewish people to remember that a key role God wants it to play is to often stand on the other side and follow our own path.

Daf Yomi

Sanctified For Its Time… ‘Within Thirty Days Of The Shemittah Year’ (Rosh Hashana 10b)

Q & A: Kiddush Levana (Part II)

Question: Why do we say Shalom Aleichem at Kiddush Levana, when we bless the new moon, and why do we do so three times? Is it because we have not seen a new moon for a whole month? Can you explain a little more about this mitzvah? Ira Warshansky Philadelphia, PA

The Inner Meaning Of Lech Lecha

G-d Almighty says to a Jew: In order for you to succeed in your shlichus (mission) in this world, “Lech lecha,” you must depart, “me’artzechah,” from your land. In a spiritual sense, this refers to materialism. We must depart from our own materialism.

The Voyage Of The Exodus 1947

Exodus passengers were separated on the port into men and women, invoking the worst associations to these concentration camp survivors.

What Real Education Is All About

We are accustomed to talk about our difficulties and hardships, but not to share our deliverance from them.

Unknown Destination

When a person knows his destination, then as he comes closer the journey becomes easier…But when has no idea when his journey will end, it is more difficult, and he therefore merits reward for every step that he takes on this journey.

The Judge Of The Whole World

Yeshayahu is anticipating the future destruction and exile and is trying fruitlessly to inspire the people of his generation to return to Hashem before it’s too late.

Just One More Shabbos: Holding Onto The Power Of Spiritual Growth All Year

If these past 18 months taught us anything it is that no one knows what the day holds. We are not in control.

Might Does Not Make Right

It would seem that the crimes of idolatry and immorality are more heinous than theft, yet the generation would have escaped destruction if their sins had only been between man and G-d.

Our Role In This World

What about the akeida was so unique, when throughout the generations thousands of Jews have given their lives for Kiddush Hashem?

The Justice Of History

The word “Torah” means “teaching” or “instruction,” and it is difficult to teach ethics through stories whose characters are fraught with complexity and ambiguity.

Emerging From The Waters Reborn

This is the deeper meaning of the mabul: Hashem was not destroying the world; he was recreating it. The generation of the Flood had become so corrupted that Hashem decided to start over again with Noach.

Grama B’nezikin: Indirect Damages

In no area of halacha should one assume that an action is permissible just because there is no punishment for its violation.

Labors Never Lost

Some people find very little inspiration in their prayers and Torah study. They may even put much effort into them yet never enjoy the fruits of their labors while alive in this world.

Illiteracy And Literacy

I tell my students that now the words in their new Gemara look like they are in a foreign language. (To be fair, they are written in a foreign language.…)

Lot And The Danger Of Getting ‘In With’ The Wrong Crowd

Lot recognized the dangers of Sodom, but he thought he had the inner strength and conviction to overcome all the sin and negativity that defined that place.

Are You Willing to Journey Into the Unknown? Parshas Lech Lecha

May we all be inspired to follow in the footsteps of Avraham, and have the courage to embark on our own Lech Lecha journey,

Seeking Completion

After banning Jews from being augurs, diviners, sorcerers, and necromancers, the Torah commands that one should be “tamim with G-d” (Deut. 18:13).

Lekh Lekha: From Avram To Avraham

How the leader of a universal spiritual movement learned to reorient himself to the understanding that his goals for humanity could only be achieved through the vehicle of a nation in a specific land.

Is It Proper To Jaywalk?

Does it really pay to jaywalk even if you reason that the odds are on your side? Do you really want to place your life in odds hand?

The Circle Of Life

Sometimes a family member went through some harsh experience and only generations later do one of their grandchildren see the good that came out of their experience and hard work.

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