Daf Yomi
Ulla’s Murderous Companion
“Yes! Cut Him Even Deeper ”
(Nedarim 22a)
Inherit The Torah
It is of interest, say the Sages, that Moshe’s request for a new leader immediately follows the inheritance of the daughters of Tzlofchad.
Why Is The Mabul Called ‘The Waters Of Noach’?
Noach was the tzaddik in a fur coat. He made sure to take care of himself, his wife and children. However, he did not take care of the world at large.
Word Prompt – GRAY – Gabriel Boxer
I often tell my kids when they choose to take a gray path that they were born to stand out and to be unique.
Our Constant Challenge
Indeed, we know what is of primary and what is of secondary importance in life, yet this understanding is not always easy to apply.
Word Prompt – MONEY – David Hoffman
We are encouraged to perform hiddur mitzvah, putting aside the cost, to some extent, to glorify serving Hashem.
Meet Your Match With Dr. Jack Cohen
It started at the young age of 12 when I became associated with one of the leading rabbis of the last 100 years, Rav Avigdor Miller. He was a genius in human relations and I sucked up as much knowledge as I could learn from him.
Old Soul
While marriage is holy and beautiful, it is also a huge responsibility. It is a parents’ duty to make sure that their child is physically, emotionally, and mentally prepared for this lifetime commitment.
Word Prompt – REB YEHUDA HANASI – Pesach Lattin
While we’re complaining that we don’t have time for seder because of some shtus, Rebbi was writing the Mishna with one hand, holding up the klal with the other, and still finding time to give kavod to every last talmid chacham like they were Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai himself.
American Jews Begin To Come Home En Masse
Since our aliyah, my husband, who was a pulpit rabbi in America, gets constant calls from rabbis and principals in America who are considering aliyah. Many have since arrived. Some are still figuring out how to make it work. But it seems there is scarcely a Jewish leader in America who doesn’t have aliyah in the back of his or her mind.
No More Strife
It would seem that this is an appropriate week to distance ourselves from Korach's path and put an end to all lingering controversy and strife.
A Bar Mitzvah At 49 Years Of Age
.Shabbat Shalom
‘There Were…People Running in Every Direction’: Hero Recalls Moments With Machete-Wielding Terrorist in Monsey
“Thank G-d, I had the presence of mind to go after him to his car. I got his license plate and that’s how he was caught so quickly.”
Daf Yomi
Worming Out Of This One!
“On the hem they made pomegranates…twisted scarlet wool”
(Yoma 71b)
Word Prompt – JERUSALEM – Naomi Klass Mauer
When we had to return to the U.S. 12 years later there was an ache in my soul.
U.S.-PA Upgrade Threatens Israeli Sovereignty In Jerusalem
The dangerous upgrade of Washington's relations with the PA, and the outrageous claims against Israeli law – present potentially great challenges to Israeli sovereignty in its united and historic capital.
Tokens Of A Tzedakah-Minded People
Going into a bit more detail about this specific pogrom, it is sickening to learn that rioting Polish soldiers claimed that their officers allowed them 48 hours to pillage Jewish quarters as a reward for capturing the city from the Ukrainians.
Justice Sotomayor And The Political Divide
In many instances, as in the immigration case, plaintiffs “forum shop” and file cases before courts with sympathetic judges.
Open Letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu and the new unity Government on Jerusalem
For decades, Arabs in eastern Jerusalem have been building illegally, with the government and municipality barely contesting them (unlike the much stricter enforcement in the Jewish sections).
Word Prompt – RUACH – Rabbi Shlomo Litvin
It's crucial to remember that before Hashem created anything, before even light, the ruach Hashem was already everywhere, just waiting to be breathed into us...
Tales From Volozhin
The agent’s plan proved to be successful. Rich people began to respect him more and more. They increased the size of their donations. One wealthy patron, however, refused to give him any money at all.
Is It Proper To Go To A Casino And Play The Slot Machines Or...
It’s true that people have fallen into addiction from small exposures to gambling but it seems that this is not a concern for most of us.
Frum Faces Of Aliyah: The Remin Family – From Riverdale To Ramat Bet Shemesh
All of this led to the day that Jeffrey came home and told Daniella that he really felt the time had come to make aliyah. This time, they really talked it through.
Little-Known Holocaust History – Bolivia: The Country That Saved 20,000 Jews
In the late 1930s, Bolivia’s president, German Busch, desperately sought ways to revitalize his country’s economy. Mauricio (Moritz) Hochschild – a Jewish business tycoon and a friend of the president – convinced Busch that Jewish refugees could be of help in this effort.
The Noachesque Perspective
Sometimes when we are locked in our little boxes, we, like Noach in the ark, need a window. When we think our world is crumbling and that we are doomed to a fate that is too difficult to bear, the Almighty tells us to make a window.
Beauty Bar
It is always a blessing to find someone that you connect with. But in the often-complicated world of shidduchim, your psyche has thrown a wrench at your potential future together.
A Machzor For Returning Marranos
The community was unusual, though, in the large number of adults that grew up without a proper Jewish education, many of whom were unable read and recite the Hebrew prayers. The response was a flurry of printing in the Spanish and Portuguese languages, such as this prayerbook.
Is It Proper…? Should one take sides in a family fight? If yes, under...
Should one take sides in a family fight? If yes, under what circumstances?
A Leader Above All
There is something about a true leader that makes you feel that he is protecting you even if you don’t know him on a personal level.
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