Posted on: July 25th, 2014

Just as the moon waxes, wanes and renews itself, so has the nation of Israel renewed itself through the millennia.

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Posted on: July 25th, 2014

Parshat Masei: Rabbi Fohrman addresses the age-old question, are we our brother's keeper?

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Posted on: July 25th, 2014

When Germany invaded neutral Belgium on August 4, England declared war on Germany. Thus, by the end of the first week of August all the major powers of Europe were at war.

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Posted on: July 25th, 2014

The Talmud teaches that the Beis HaMikdash was destroyed because of baseless hatred.

Posted on: July 25th, 2014

When taking any major step in life it is a good idea to carefully re-evaluate one’s past.

Posted on: July 24th, 2014

When Hashem first thought (if it could be) about creating the world, the middah of din was in operation.

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Posted on: July 24th, 2014

It is apparent from the Maharsha that he does not see galus as atoning for killing accidentally; otherwise, this Gemara would not bother him.

Posted on: July 23rd, 2014

Will Your brothers go to war, while you sit (in peace) here? (Bamidbar 32:6)

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Posted on: July 18th, 2014

Perhaps, just perhaps, we can relate to this: whenever we feel distant from Hashem, that is the Churban.

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Posted on: July 17th, 2014

We may not recognize the adverse affect of eating forbidden foods, but they leave an indelible imprint.

Posted on: July 17th, 2014

There are several rules that one must adhere to when making a neder.

Posted on: July 17th, 2014

Important message for Jews in the Diaspora: In times of need run to Israel rather than from Israel.

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Posted on: July 11th, 2014

Sometimes when Chazal say that two different people are really one, they do not mean it literally, but rather figuratively.

Posted on: July 11th, 2014

The midrash says that Pinchas, (this parsha), and Eliyahu, prophet of Kings, are one and the same.

Posted on: July 10th, 2014

We need to understand why Moshe Rabbeinu decided to ask that his sons inherit his position after this new halacha was introduced.

Posted on: July 10th, 2014

Moshe served dual major roles for bnei Yisrael. He was their teacher and their leader.

Posted on: July 10th, 2014

An opinion recorded in the Talmud states that prayers correspond to the daily sacrifices offered in the Temple that are mentioned in this week’s portion (Berachot 26b, Numbers 28:4). It’s been argued that this opinion may be the conceptual base for our standardized prayer. Since sacrifices had detailed structure, our prayers also have a set text. […]

Posted on: July 4th, 2014

Is the fact that we can spend time with our families just a fringe benefit of Shabbos or an integral aspect?

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Posted on: July 4th, 2014

Respect for basic human dignity is such a powerful concept that it overwhelms some areas of Jewish law.

Posted on: July 3rd, 2014

If it is not prohibited when there is a purpose for inflicting the tza’ar, why was Bilam chastised for tza’ar ba’alei chaim?