The Torah Source For Covering One’s Hair
We recently layned Parshas Naso which contains the Biblical source for the obligation of a married woman to cover her hair. An eesha sotah is a woman whose husband suspects her of having acted immorally. The Torah commands the Kohein to take various steps to demonstrate that the sotah has deviated from the modest and loyal path of most married Jewish women (Rashi 5:15-27). Among the procedures, the pasuk clearly states: “ufora es rosh haisha…” and he shall uncover the hair of the head of the woman (5:18).
What are the Three Weeks & Tisha B’Av?
The Jewish national period of mourning.
The Genizah Journey: Where Does Your Shaimos Go After You Drop It Off?
Genizah is not overseen by any national rabbinic authority in the United States, and it is a tradition practiced not only in the Orthodox world but by other streams of Judaism as well.
What are the Three Weeks & Tisha B’Av?
The Jewish national period of mourning.
A Guide To Help You Daven The Right Way
In Israel, most people are more careful to stress the end of the word (what’s called “mil’ra”), where it usually belongs for Hebrew words.
The Religious Connection of the Jewish People to the Land of Israel
Though demography was not an exact science, Jews may have numbered several million in the early Roman Empire. For more than a century before...
First Ever Book About the Jewish Festivals for Emerging Jewish Communities Released in Time...
The author of the book Ronit Treatman, the daughter of Israeli diplomats who speaks several languages and lives in Philadelphia, was inspired to write the book after she became involved with the Bnei Anousim, the tens of millions of people around the world descended from forcibly converted Spanish and Portuguese Jews through the organization Reconectar.
Our Yom HaAtzmaut Chassid
his is not the standard look for someone who attends our shul even if just passing through, especially since there are other shuls on the block that may be considered a better fit. I'll be honest that if someone comes in looking like this, it's usually to collect tzedakah.
Kabbalat Shabbat After Sunset: Sublime Or Superfluous?
Saying a shorter version of Kabbalat Shabbat would hardly be unprecedented or a scandalous reform.
How Vayichan Brought Together Speakers From Across The Globe – And Across The Spectrum...
Rav Taragin doesn’t want to distract from the purpose of the program, whose essence is joining members of Klal Yisrael together.
A Perilous Risk
Was their recent commitment strong enough to prevail against this dramatic test?
Why Do We Read The Megillah?
On Purim we read Megillas Esther twice, once by night and once by day. It is uncertain what the nature of the obligation is.
The Do-It-Yourself, Do-Over Pidyon HaBen
Our rav also advised me that given the circumstances, I should not rely on an ordinary Kohen, but should specifically find one with a proven lineage to avoid having to do a third pidyon haben in the future.
Off The Derech (Part III)
It was obvious I was in the wrong place with the wrong people and I needed to get out of there.
Pickles And Prayers: The Tikkun Meir Siddur
In an effort to beat his competitors – both in the print and book sales business – Chinsky joined others in 1901 to found the Hebrew Publishing Company, the largest and oldest Jewish New York-based publishing house.
A Soul On A Mission
Among them was Aryeh Abramov, 17, who was to leave for a year in Israel two days later. “He was an all-around good person,” Abramov said, “he gave to all of us by always making the minyan, so it’s nice that I can be here and make a minyan for him.”
Off The Derech (Part I)
While his going OTD was painful for his mother, Boruch says she still accepted him – and worried more about the types of people he was hanging with.
Is Davening A Bore And A Chore?
It becomes quite clear that measured by time, Klal Yisrael values avodas ha’tefillah, serving Hashem through prayer, tremendously.
Inside Purim: Even More Fascinating And Intriguing Insights On Purim And The Megillah
These are excerpts from the sefer “Inside Purim” which contains additional answers to the following questions and much more.
Why Do We Make Kiddush?
All of Shabbos centers around this one, primary idea: that we are enjoined to recall and internalize the fact that Hashem created the world in six days and rested on the seventh.
Questions That Have No Answers: A Tradition of Silence
Elie Wiesel was once asked, “Is there a tradition of silence in Judaism?” “Yes,” he answered. ”But we don’t talk about it.”
An Unorthodox Return To Orthodoxy
They built the community there. Some of their children hung around, but all of their grandchildren disappeared. They were lost to Judaism. You can’t hand down secular Judaism, bagels-and-lox Judaism, Ken said.
Essential vs. Non-Essential: A Pesach Lesson of the Pandemic
This pandemic has forced us to redefine “essential” and “non-essential.” With the proper frame of mind, many of us can be empowered in unprecedented ways to sincerely and genuinely sing Dayeinu from the essence of our being.
Ahavas Yisroel and Compassion for Fellow Jews
Do you really care about your fellow Jew? Take the following test to see if your Ahavas Yisroel Quotient is on par with requirements established by Chazal.
The Home-Run Hitter
Twenty-five years ago, when kiruv was still a relatively new concept, a group of four young rabbis left Ner Yisrael with families in tow to head down south to Atlanta, Georgia. Rabbi David Silverman was one of those pioneers who founded the Atlanta Scholars Kollel. He is a powerhouse of kiruv – his charisma, sincerity and broad knowledge have helped him inspire thousands of Jews, including this writer.
Inside Purim: Insights On Purim And The Megillah
These are excerpts from the sefer Inside Purim, which contains additional answers to the following questions and much more.
The Moroccan Uniform Nusach? The Story of the Nachalat Avot Siddur
The siddur’s opening pages include an introduction by Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Toledano, who describes the uniqueness and ancient character of the Moroccan nusach, while addressing much broader historical processes, which are usually not to be found in conservative siddurim...
My Pleasant Dreams – 851 Of Them
Prior to the Knesset vote on the Regulation Law, which was defeated on June 6, I visited the protest tent where people were on a hunger strike and I realized we are again going through what we went through in the days before the destruction of Gush Katif.
A Revolutionary Rabbinic Idea For Organ Donations
JERUSALEM – A leading Orthodox rabbi in Israel has a revolutionary proposal for the harvesting of organs from a clinically dead patient. At present, his proposal not only has no support from other rabbis, it is also against Israeli law – but he is not fazed.
The Final Tying Of The Knot
I always go far into things. I’ve always been a seeker. I was looking for tranquility, peacefulness, and accomplishment.
