The Tenth Man
I know what you’re thinking. You have already concluded that this is one of those heartwarming stories about the anonymous tenth man who completes a minyan in some far-off region, under mysterious, if not downright miraculous, circumstances. Likely as not, he turns out to be Eliyahu Hanavi.
The Consolations of Mortality: Parshat Chukat
The life-changing idea of Chukat: we are dust of the earth but there is within us the breath of God. We fail, but we can still achieve greatness. We die, but the best part of us lives on.
Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Bhaalotekha
Constitutional democracy is a better form of spiritual government than either anarchy or totalitarianism. G-d wanted intellectual diversity and as close to universal accountability as possible.
Already Paid
"A person who borrowed without a written loan document, even in the presence of witnesses, is believed with a heses – rabbinic – oath to say that he repaid,"
Rebbe Nachman’s Cure For The Exile
Even if you see that he is completely wicked, you must search and seek the little bit of good in him, wherein he is not wicked...
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.
An Historical Example Of Gam Zu L’tova
By 1939 when World War II broke out, Aliyat Ha'noar had brought over five thousand Jewish children and youth out of Europe to Palestine.
Davening For A Miracle
A neis b'nistar causes a reduction in one’s zechuyos; therefore, one should not daven for it.
The Politics of Envy (Naso 5781)
In the Torah, God summons His special people, Israel, to take the first steps towards what might eventually become a truly egalitarian society – or to put it more precisely, a society in which dignity, kavod, does not depend on power or wealth or an accident of birth.
Shabbos – A Day with Hashem: The Leil Shabbos Discovery Zone
The more we are aware of Hashem's involvement in our lives, the more we will act accordingly.
Q & A: Making Up For What We Missed (Part XI)
Question: The Covid-19 pandemic has put an end to almost all public gatherings; hence, much of Jewish congregational ritual has come to a halt. Is there a way to make up for everything we missed?
M. Goldman
Vayakhel: How Can I Take A Step Towards God?
Why would the Israelites build the Mishkan differently than God commanded? What does this teach us?
Shenayim Mikra V’echad Targum
This week we begin reading sefer and parshas Shemos. The parshah begins with the words “v’eileh shemos bnei Yisrael habaim Mitzraimah.”
Why Such Anguish?!!
When Rabbi Margolin arrived home he sat down with his rebbetzin and they discussed what had transpired in the Rebbe's home. They talked, and thought and begged Hashem to give them the right thoughts so that they would make the right decision.
Parshat Noach: Escaping The Flood Waters Of Today
You thought that the Flood, the Mabul, was something that happened a long time ago. I did too—until I saw the Radak on a pasuk in this week’s haftarah.
“For this to Me is like the waters of Noach. Just as I swore that the waters of Noach shall never again pass on to the earth, so too I swore never to be completely irate or fume at you.’ (Yeshaya 54:9)
Where Is Our Exodus?
Where is our Exodus? If the question is about miraculous salvation and the punishment of our enemies, I have no answer. If the question is a quest for experiencing greatness, the answer is the Mitzvot
Will Your Grandchildren Remain Jews?
Sometimes, messages come to us from the most unexpected sources. While, Baruch HaShem, there is currently a substantial upsurge in commitment to Torah and mitzvos, and statistics demonstrate that the Orthodox community is experiencing an unprecedented resurgence, sadly, there is also a flip side to this story.
Sandy!
Hurricane Sandy ploughed through the eastern seaboard, leaving devastation in its wake: mandated evacuation, flooded houses, power outages, uprooted trees, and smashed cars. The storm also raised serious questions regarded rented properties: Does a tenant have to pay rent for the time his house was affected by the storm?
Money And Mitzvos
Chazal tell us that the pursuit of money teaches us how we should pursue mitzvos. Money familiarize us with the burning passion we ought to develop for mitzvos--and mitzvos have even greater intrinsic value.
Unified Diversity
Rabbi Kamenetsky explains that there is a danger inherent in the tribalism that is presented in Bamidbar.
Shabbos – A Day With Hashem: Our Wedding Celebration
Now that she has entered her husband’s domain, they become extremely close.
May Beis Din Punish On Shabbos?
The Rambam, in Hilchos Shabbos 24:7, rules that Beis Din may not carry out the punishment of either death or lashes on Shabbos. He cites the same pasuk of “lo seva’aru” as the source for this halacha. In his Sefer Hamitzvos the Rambam lists as a separate negative commandment (number 322) that Beis Din may not judge or carry out a punishment on Shabbos.
‘Life Is A Test – The Power Of Faith’
Special Note: When I wrote my most recent book, I weighed and considered what the most appropriate title should be, and although I examined many options, the title that kept repeating in my mind was "Life Is A Test."
Q & A: When The Nation Is In Need Of Prayers
Question: Is there a special prayer or specific role for prayer when the totality of the Jewish people is in danger?
If You Must Compare…
“I came here to get a mask so…Moshiach won’t see my aveiros.”
Parshas Ki Savo: ‘How And Where’
Each mitzvah and each holiday is a guide and a map
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