Posted on: January 19th, 2015

I think that we have to follow the approach of the Tannaim and Amoraim. They followed the latest scientific developments of their time.

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Posted on: January 2nd, 2015

In their zeal to uphold the law, they became destroyers rather than builders.

Posted on: December 26th, 2014

Why is the tzitzis reminder on our clothing? How does it remind us that there are 613 mitzvos?

Posted on: December 19th, 2014

It would have been understandable for these great warriors to become dispirited.

Posted on: December 19th, 2014

The travail of Yosef was undoubtedly the greatest trauma of Yaakov’s life, which certainly knew its share of hardships.

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Posted on: December 19th, 2014

Yosef, in interpreting the first set of dreams, performed in a manner that was clearly miraculous to all.

Posted on: December 19th, 2014

Chazal teach us that we need to be “sur may’rah v’asei tov,”avoid bad and do good.

Posted on: December 19th, 2014

When we celebrate the completion of learning a section of Torah, we recite the Hadran.

Posted on: December 8th, 2014

Judah concedes he was wrong&feels regret; THAT is precisely what qualifies his house for leadership

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Posted on: November 10th, 2014

If we do things right, this year might even be the year of the final redemption!

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Posted on: November 6th, 2014

God wanted to establish the principle that children are not the property of their parents.

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Posted on: September 17th, 2014

Jonah objected to God accepting repentance based on ulterior motives and likely for short duration.

Posted on: August 31st, 2014

It is in the nature of the Nations of the World to be hostile towards the Jewish People.

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Posted on: August 20th, 2014

A bit of (non-Jewish) history can help us understand this week’s Torah portion: In the early 1500s, the Catholic church was being fundamentally challenged by movements which claimed it had monopolized religious power and used to enrich the church and its officials. The most radical of these movements were a particular sect of Anabaptists. Anabaptists […]

Posted on: July 31st, 2014

Unlike the two and a half tribes, when we walk in front of G-d, we must be perfect in our motivation

Posted on: July 23rd, 2014

Today, we remain Hashem's nachal.

Posted on: March 21st, 2014

This week's parsha discusses the sudden and disturbing death of two of Aharon's sons, Nadav and Avihu

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Posted on: January 15th, 2014

Food can be eaten to fill your stomach. But food can also be eaten with the intent to recognize Creation and acknowledge the Creator. A bracha is not just a thank you.

Posted on: January 10th, 2014

For change to become permanent it has to become internalized through new behaviors. Mitzvot have to be observed regularly.

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Posted on: December 20th, 2013

Imagine Amram and Yocheved, the parents of Moshe Rabbeinu and Aharon Hakohen. We know who they were, but what do we know of their child-raising techniques? What was the central pillar of their home that helped foster these two spiritual giants?