The Flame Of Chanukah
Yossi settled down with some chocolate coins to study for a test on hilchos Chanukah. Suddenly, there seemed to be a commotion in the street.
Shelach: The Merit And The Meritorious
One aspect of Divine Justice stipulates that through the decisions we make we help shape the world around us. Good deeds bring in their wake positive outcomes and the reverse is also true. In the mitzvah of the Second Pesach (Pesach Sheni), Rabbi Avigdor Miller, zt”l, develops this understanding and finds that Hashem manipulated history specifically for the purpose of making such outcomes happen.
Junior League
Dudi was assistant coach of his community's Junior League basketball team, comprised of fifth and sixth graders. Among the players was his younger brother, Dovy, who had just turned eleven.
The Technique Of Acting
Pray with great joy, even if this happiness is forced. Happiness is always a virtue, but it is especially so during prayer.
Merigolda’s Miracle
To not keep Shabbos and not honor her parents seemed too much of a price to pay for a job she didn’t really like.
Why Is Chametz So Bad?
Torah study shouldn’t be saved for our retirement. We should run to learn.
Spare Change Can Spare A Life
It is said that giving charity can save one from death. We also believe that there is no such thing as a “coincidence.”
Frenzied Spirituality
More important than all the physical succos that we construct and dismantle each year, are the spiritual structures that we construct.
Shabbos – A Day With Hashem: Just One Shabbos
“Just one Shabbos and we’ll all be free!” We all know MBD’s classic song, which swept the Jewish music scene in the 80’s, and it is actually based on the following midrash (Shemos 25:12):
Q & A: Arabs Circumcise At 13 (Part VII)
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity.
M. Goldman
(Via E-mail)
Bringing Korbanos Today
If a korban chatas cannot be brought as a nedavah, how can one read the parshah of the korban chatas if he is not certain that he is obligated to bring one?
Renew Yourself
Have you ever thought about the hobby of the guy who cleans your street? Or his dreams? The city of Akko – as reported by journalist Yair Kraus – has put up new signs which make its sanitation workers into stars.
A Floating Mikdash
How could it be that the animals did not attack Noach and his family, or kill each other? They comprised all different rungs in the food chain.
Daf Yomi
Untimely News
‘A Mourner Is Forbidden To Wear Shoes…’
(Mo’ed Katan 20b)
Reframing
Joseph reframed his entire past, now understanding himself charged with a life-saving mission by God
May A Guest Use Non-Toveled Utensils?
Some authorities rule that the vast majority of keilim nowadays should be toveled without a berachah since they have never been in the private possession of a non-Jew.
The Left Has Gone Too Far
It’s ironic that when we hear about Arab extremists attacking and killing Jewish settlers, there is quiet from these same left wingers.
What’s The Big Comfort Of Shabbos Nachamu?
I believe the nechama, the comfort, is that we have changed as a result of our efforts during the Three Weeks and the Nine Days, learning how to be more careful with sinas chinam, baseless hatred, and lashon hara, evil slander.
Once One Is Married, Is It Proper For One To Listen To Their Parents...
A parent may make a request but they must realize that they cannot force any compliance or, if one prefers, any obedience from their married child, son or daughter.
Daf Yomi
Indeed, He Honored His Father
‘They Were Hired To Irrigate, But The River Dried Up’
(Bava Metzia 76b-77a)
Don’t Make Such A Big Deal Of Yourself
The Ammonites are not interested in learning the truth - they only want to destroy Israel.
The Effective Critic
The great leaders of Israel were the great defenders of Israel, people who saw the good within the not-yet-good. That is why they were listened to when they urged people to change and grow. THat is how it was in the time of Moses; that is how it remains today
The Kings Of Edom
The Arizal finds not only this earthly, historic struggle in these passages but the roots of corruption in Creation.
Practice Drill
In contrast to her Eicha-like lamentations of the previous hour or more, however, my youngest was now grinning from ear-to-ear.
In The Merit Of The Righteous
Our Sages tell us that righteous men and women merit that their descendants continue in their ways.
Total Loss!
Yehuda hit the brakes – but they didn't respond. He veered into the shoulder and crashed into the barrier.
United On Egged
The passengers didn't take this antagonistic behavior sitting down. Literally. They were up in arms, and gave back what they got.