The Deeper Side Of People-Watching

By noticing others, you are simply acknowledging that there are other people around you who have desires, lives, families, joys, aches, and hardships.

Redeeming Relevance: Parshat Shemot: To Help is Noble, to Give a Sign is Divine

We are sorely lacking signs from God today. They are lacking, since our courage and resourcefulness often end when we have no indication of what God wants from us. This is the tragic situation of God’s hiding Himself

Striving for Incompletion

The Tzadik, whenever he reaches some higher level, some spiritual accomplishment, doesn't want to forget for a moment that there's more, that he's incomplete, that there are infinite levels of progress that remain to a human being.

Personal Blessings

Yaakov's blessings conveyed to his children the characteristic at the epicenter of their being.

Jacob’s Gift

Each prayer, Shabbat, Torah study and Mitzvah offer us, in our imperfections, to connect with the Eternal. Jacob insists that we first reject the shame we've carried since Adam and Eve, and understand that there is a place in Paradise even for the imperfect.

The Medicine Mix-Up

Given that the fever had already passed – and getting the medication down my fussy baby’s throat would be a challenge of its own – I finally decided to wait it out.

Daf Yomi

The Siren’s Wail ‘If a Festival Falls on Erev Shabbos…’ (Chullin 26)

Ruling by Mail

"How do we resolve the apparent contradiction between these two rulings?" asked Mr. Schwartz.

Mysterious Waze

“Literally a few moments ago, while we were driving, a young boy pushed the emergency exit door of the bus by mistake and he fell out,” the driver continued.

Q & A: What Constitutes Charity? (Part I)

Question: I have three questions. First, what exactly constitutes charity? Second, how much does a person have to give? Third, can one consider a tip to a waiter at a restaurant charity considering how little waiters make? Zelig Aronson Queens, NY

Is It Proper…? – Should A G-d-Fearing Jew Have The Internet At Home?

This week we asked: Should a G-d-fearing Jew have the Internet at home?

Domestic Discord And Children

Which parent doesn’t wish to do the utmost for his or her children? But buying them the latest toy won’t bring them true happiness. The greatest gift parents can give children is an oasis of peace in the home – and, yes, sometimes that requires massive self-control.

Why Did NYS Pick A Fight With Us?

Who runs the world? Who is behind every decree that is made whether for good or the contrary? We all know it is Hashem.

The Gift Of Grandparenting

It’s not until Yaakov came on the scene, as Rav Soloveitchik writes, that we begin to see the development of a grandfather-grandson relationship.

We All Belong To A Larger Story

This year, on the 10th of Tevet, on this sad day, we received news of the passing of Rona Ramon z"l, wife of Ilan Ramon, z"l, and mother of Asaf Ramon, z"l.

Changing The Past

We can only change the world if we can change ourselves. That is why the book of Genesis ends with the story of Joseph and his brothers.

G-d 24/7

Is G-d our best friend? Do we think of Him first before anyone else?

Ya’akov’s Deathbed and How We Say Shema

Much ink has been spilled on what Rambam meant and how he interpreted aggadic stories, and I have nothing of substance to add here. I instead want to point out he also sometimes takes as historical fact stories we might dismiss as homiletical.

Time To Light The Fire Now!

Besides for heat and light there is a deeper understanding of fire we need to discover.

Children Have No Idea…

People who occupy prestigious positions in world-famous companies have admitted to me that they have never experienced anything as challenging as raising children.

Sincerity Melts Walls

In Vayigash, Yehudah teaches us what attitude we should have in life: Sincerity

TORAH SHORTS: Vayigash: Spiritual Food Chain

The quarks, atoms and molecules that make up our reality are constantly given life and existence by God. It is that divine aspect that also allows us to absorb these elements into our being and in some fashion that we have trouble comprehending, elevate the spiritual sparks of these items by consuming them.

Daf Yomi

Meat From Heaven? 'Only Young Ones Are Acceptable…' (Chulin 22a-b)

Q & A: Why Don’t We Proselytize?

Question: Lately, various missionary groups have been very active in my neighborhood, anxious to convert our brethren. Why don’t we, in turn, seek to convert them? Moshe Jakobovitz Brooklyn, NY

A Faithful Friend

Imagine my joy when, last year, I received an email from Linda saying that she would be coming to Israel for the first time in the fall of 2018.

Dividing Wall

"If we share the wall, that means half is mine and half is yours," said Mr. Hauser. "At most, you can prop the beams on your half of the wall, but not on my half!"

Preconceived Notions

Why can’t they see the facts staring them in the face? It is because they have preconceived notions about the president and they can’t let facts get in the way!

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