Judaism

Preparations – Parshat Noach

Parsha Rav Yitzchak Korn

There seems to be an emphasis on preparation in the parsha of Migdal Bavel.

To Appreciate The Entire Life Of An Individual

In Print Rabbi Mordechai Weiss

This ability to show respect for the entire life and accomplishments of an individual is essential if we want our children to have respect for our history and our past leaders.

Q & A: A Mother’s Mitzvah (Part I)

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: Isn’t the father in serious violation of the Torah by neglecting his children and not making any effort to provide them an education? Name Withheld Via E-mail

The Chofetz Chaim, zt”l, zy”a, remarked that the partnership between Sheker and Pachata is still thriving thousands of years later in our time so that any activity built upon falsehood, any business deal formulated through lies, is doomed to eventually end in loss and damages since it is handed over to Pachata who ensures its doom and ruination.

Ahavas Yisrael

Parsha Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser

Reaching out to bring others close to Hashem, and to pray for them, is an integral component of the mitzvah of loving one’s fellow Jew.

Building A Tower To Go Low

Parsha Avraham Levitt

For the Tower of Bavel, the punishment of scattering them and confusing their languages was, in fact, a punishment befitting the crime.

Completely Committed

In Print Rabbi Reuven Taragin

Practically, denial of the mitzvah means that one will never come to fulfill it. Even tzaddikim make mistakes from time to time, but because they recognize their sin as such, they eventually repent and repair their ways.

Emerging From The Waters Reborn

In Print Rabbi Shmuel Reichman

Every day, we get to choose who we are, what we believe in, and how we are going to live our lives. Each morning, we get to create our identity, begin anew. As Avraham Avinu says, Anochi afar va’efer – I am but dust and ashes (Bereishis 18:27).

Evil Personified

In Print Eliezer Meir Saidel

Why did G-d decide to bring a flood? Why not an earthquake, a tornado, a solar flare?

Greet Everyone

In Print Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman

While being cordial to everyone is important, Rabbi Mathia ben Harash closes with advice as to who it is best to associate with over longer periods of time. It is better to be a tail unto lions, and not a head unto foxes.

Daf Yomi And “Weapons” Of War

In Print Rabbi Aaron I. Reichel

In discussing the swords, the bows, and the arrows, we may also note that the only time we read of Jacob actually fighting in the Torah, in any depth or detail, he was fighting an angel, and with no weapon at all.

A Spitting Image Of The Father

In Print Rabbi Simcha Feuerman

Ever since I first learned this Rashi (in third grade), I’ve been troubled by the apparent illogic of Yaakov’s argument. After all, if Yaakov's claim were valid in the legal sense, then by that reasoning, every firstborn twin should lose his rights to the second-born twin.

Parshas Noach

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Sukkot: Every Generation Unique; Every Generation Connected to the Past

Judaism Larry Domnitch

Every generation of Jewish history had its own unique struggles and challenges. In our own generation, Jews live with triumphs and challenges exclusive to this generation

Simchat Torah 2024: A Time to Dance, A Time to Cry

Judaism Dr. Chaim Botwinick

On this coming Simchat Torah, we will once again dance with our Torahs. But, as we well know, the singing and dancing will never ever be the same as prior to October 7th 2023. It will be tinged with a bit of sad reflection and daunting memory.

Q & A: Yiftach B’Doro – A Leader In Our Generation

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Question: My problem is that some question certain character traits of President Trump and his fitness for office. I really don’t think sitting out this election is a proper option. I read your columns and as such is it possible to present a Torah view in this matter. No Name Please Via email

Daf Yomi

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Who’s On First? ‘Who Is Considered A Firstborn?’ (Bava Basra 126b)

The Beginning

In Print Rabbi Dani Staum

It is the beginning – not only of our annual Torah reading which we recommenced with Bereishis – but the beginning of our efforts to effect lasting changes. It is the beginning of an opportunity to really make this the year we truly hope it will be.

The Once And Future Redemption

Parsha Avraham Levitt

When Hashem finally redeems His people from all our afflictions, crushing our enemies and “their high places” beneath us, then we will encounter the final unfolding and unfurling of His Name over all of creation.

In The Beginning

Parsha Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss

Many people wait to review the parsha on Shabbos, and this is their undoing! Shabbos is at the end of the week and, if one gets busy or is too tired (a common occurrence), the week is over and its already time for Parshas Noach. Therefore, start making inroads on Sunday.

The Deeper Purpose Of Torah Wisdom

In Print Rabbi Shmuel Reichman

The world in which we live is an avenue to the spiritual; we can access the spiritual, transcendent world through the physical world because the two are intimately and intrinsically connected.

Parshas Bereishis

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Damaged Esrog

In Print Rabbi Meir Orlian

If the person decides not to buy the item, some consider him henceforth a shomer sachar, liable also for theft, like a borrower after the time, while others consider him a shomer chinam, liable only for negligence, since it turned out that he had no benefit (Sma 200:31).

Daf Yomi

In Print Rabbi Yaakov Klass

Priorities ‘According To Their Wisdom And Their Age’ (Bava Basra 120a)

Z’man Simchateinu

Holidays Rav Yitzchak Korn

Simcha, Sason & Chedva, and the distinctions between them.

The Universality Of Sukkot

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l

Not only are the four kinds and the tabernacle different in character; they are even seemingly opposed to one another. The four kinds and the rituals associated with them are about rain.

National Prayers In Meah Shearim: The Beit Tefilah – Har Tziyon Siddur

In Print Dr. Reuven Gafni

As a siddur meant for both religious Zionists and non-Zionist charedim, and much like siddurim of previous generations, the original Beis Tefilah also did not include the national prayers – those said every Shabbat and those said on Israel’s Independence Day, Memorial Day, and Jerusalem Day.