Q & A: Why Does Hallel Come Before Keriat HaTorah? (Part II)
On days that we recite Hallel, why do we do so before Keriat HaTorah? Shouldn’t the Torah reading come first based on the rule that whenever two matters face us, we do the more frequent one first (tadir v’she’eino tadir, tadir kodem)?
Menachem
Bo: Israel’s Internal Transformation
What were the necessary steps for Israel to develop a national consciousness ahead of leaving Egypt?
You Can Change Your Nature
The Rebbe refused to accept his mishloach manos until he promised to control his temper.
Learning By Teaching
He could have stressed the evilness of slavery or underscored the responsibilities of freedom... Instead, though, Moshe spoke about children and education. At that moment, in Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’s words, “the Israelites were told that they had to become a nation of educators.”
The Far Horizon
Moses’ insight was profound. He knew that you cannot change the world by externalities alone, by monumental architecture, or armies and empires, or the use of force and power.
Let’s Copy Yisro (Part One)
Clearly, the plagues weren’t the result of chance; they pointed to the hand of Hashem.
Making Every Jew An Activist
He thus encouraged everyone to utilize their talents and natural abilities to influence Jews to reinforce and advance their level of Torah observance.
Coming And Going
The Zohar interestingly seems to echo this idea (Bo 34a), stating that “Bo el Pharaoh” teaches us that G-d brought Moses into some sort of heavenly inner chamber that was somehow associated with the sea-creature that characterizes Egypt.
Is It Proper…? Should a Jew avoid living in Germany? What about doing business...
Should a Jew avoid living in Germany? What about doing business there?
How BAD Was the Slavery in Egypt?
Rashi and Hazal are telling us Egypt was much closer to current diasporas than we think
The Gift Of My Daughter’s Wedding
In the grand room where the chuppah would be held, chairs were spaced apart. In spite of this needed distance, we felt only closeness from our guests.
Daf Yomi
Mazal Tov!
‘They Recited Shema Yisrael’
(Pesachim 56a)
A Successive Tribute For The Lion Of Justice, Norman Rosenbaum, z”l (Part 4)
Norman responded, “Captain, nobody is going to storm City Hall, but go and tell the mayor that he’s got to come out and see all of us.”
Advice From Rav Hirsch and Rabbanit Mizrahi
Advice for this stressful time: Rav Shlomo Wolbe said that we should pray at the start of the day over crises that we know will come.
Q & A: Why Does Hallel Come Before Keriat HaTorah? (Part I)
On those days that we recite Hallel, why do we do so before Keriat HaTorah? Shouldn’t the Torah reading come first based on the rule that whenever two matters face us, we do the more frequent one first (tadir v’she’eino tadir, tadir kodem)?
Menachem
The Moment In Time That Defines Us
When looking back into our history we often find examples of people being in the right time and place, and making history that gave meaning and purpose to their entire existence.
It’s All A Matter Of Will
All three individuals can do what was previously thought unachievable because their will and resolve unearth hidden strengths.
Va’eira: The Divine Revelation To Humanity
The ten plagues were part of a deliberate process to educate not only Egypt and Israel but also humanity.
Devotion In Prayer: Central To Yiddishkeit
Although I don't know you... I have heard about you that the spirit of G-d shines in you.
Marshes, Marshes, Marshes
Rabbi Pappenheim writes that “achu” refers to the brotherhood between the different animals that join up in fertile land to feast on its produce.
Overcoming Setbacks
Leadership, even of the very highest order, is often marked by failure.
What True Leaders Do
As a young man, raised with royal treatment in Pharaoh’s palace, Moshe Rabbeinu didn’t allow himself to relax in splendor. Rather, he went out to his suffering brethren and shared in their fate.
Pharaoh’s Confirmation Bias
Pharaoh’s refusal to believe in the miraculous power of G-d is evident even before the plagues begin.
Parshas Va’era
Shabbos Times
Is It Proper…? Should a parent encourage a child who wants to join the...
Should a parent encourage a child who wants to join the U.S. Army?
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Va’Eira: A Quantitative Approach to Free Will
This story is actually a brilliant depiction of the interplay between divine providence and free will. Without taking away our ability to “surprise Him,” God – when needed – doesn’t hesitate to steer us in the direction He wants.
Galus America
For the past number of decades there has been much religious tolerance and Jews have been able to serve their religion without fear, for the most part.
The Healer
As the number of infected and deceased leaped up dramatically at the summer's end – together with a commensurate increase of protests, strikes and Covid-deniers – our government decreed the Tishrei lockdown.
Daf Yomi
Are We There Yet?
“I Don’t Work on Yom Tov [Sheni]”
(Pesachim 52a)
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