Why The US Moved Its Embassy
Surely one can see the work of Hashem at play here, and things are happening very quickly.
Mourning With Terrorist Families—Have We Gone Mad?
Despite the different backgrounds, we are united in our suffering and our mourning with the families of our people who defended our country and gave the ultimate sacrifice, or who were killed by Arab terrorists.
Counting The Sefira After One Accepted Shabbos Early
When an entire community mistakenly accepts Shabbos early, even if they davened ma’ariv, they would not repeat shemoneh esrei.
The Power Of Torah
The Torah then proceeds to only mention Aharon’s children. Rashi explains that since Moshe taught his nephews Torah, they are considered his sons.
A Pesach Thought
The explanation that the Haggadah is alluding to is that there are two forms of prayer. One where one cries outlaw and screams out to Hashem. Then there are troubles that a person suffers with and does not even know how to verbalize and does not call out for help.
With A Melody In My Heart And A Pain In My Soul
Those Jewish souls that society had given up on as lost were cast into the vast ocean of apathy and indifference.
The Megillah Of 5778
The night of Purim should not be the first time that one is hearing the story of the Megillah. Reading it in public is intended to publicize the miracles that Hashem performed.
Respecting Past Generations
Standing in the morning on a cold winter day at the Cave of Machpelah, watching all of this unfold before me, I realized the profound and enormous responsibility a Jew has to his past in shaping his behavior in the future.
Haman Of 2018
Parshas Zachor follows, as Amalek will resurface before the geula, reminding us that we must rid ourselves of wrongdoing and teshuvah.
The Broader Picture
In the midst of his writing, he chanced to look down at the dance floor. He noticed that from afar, it seemed like he was witnessing poetry in motion.
Encouragement
We know that the measure of goodness is greater than that of punishment.
Unity
Surely there is always a reason to hate someone, but unless it is a reason warranted by the Torah, it is deemed baseless, and further worsens our chance of redemption.
The Day Of Rebuke
There is a fundamental question that the commentators are bothered by. Where do we find Yosef rebuked his brothers? All he said was that he was Yosef.
Torah And Israel: The Indisputable Connection
To reward Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai for the carrier of good tidings, Vespacian grants him one wish. Rabbi Yochanan asks for the Academy of Yavne and its Rabbis.
Timely Recognition
The original Asara B’Teves was a yom hadin (judgment day) on which it was decided whether there would be a churban that year.
Maintaining Our Identity In The Face Of Illicit Behavior
Rav Shmuel explained that if we would understand that we are an elevated nation our task in this world would be so much easier.
A Dual Universe
What I believe we can take from this thought is the understanding that there is a dual universe, a spiritual-metaphysical universe that mirrors the physical one that we live in.
Breaking News
The media today tries to take advantage of this aspect of human nature by making stories sound sensational and as introducing it as breaking news.
The Purpose Of The World
When in the history of the world did all of the nations of the world ever claim that we stole Eretz Yisrael?
Hamelech – The King
Another peculiar event that has covered the news recently is the players of the NFL who refuse to honor the flag and national anthem.
“The Temple Mount Is In Our Hands”
Suddenly it dawned on me that in 1967, during the Six-Day War, the armies of Israel recaptured the Temple Mount and the surrounding outer wall, which we refer to as the Kotel.
Why Do We Blow Shofar?
Rav Moshe Shmuel Shapiro, zt”l, explains that the teshuvah of Rosh Hashanah is different from that of Yom Kippur and that of the mitzvah of teshuvah in general.
What Caused Tropical Storm Harvey?
The disaster has unfolded on an epic scale, with the nation’s fourth-largest city mostly paralyzed by the storm that parked itself over the Gulf Coast.
Are Our Leaders Human?
If we place our leaders on the highest pedestal, often we are discouraged to try to emulate them.
What Really Happened In Charlottesville
There has been very little media coverage of the actual events, and there are many unanswered questions.
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