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Chaim Yehuda Meyer is an attorney and writer living in Brooklyn, New York. He can be reached at howard.jay.meyer@gmail.com.
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This great work was compiled by leading Torah scholars who remain true to the original text while also recognizing the modern reader’s expectations.
Unlike other works that address areas of life we interact with daily, the study of malachim introduces us to a concealed realm. Yet this hidden world can strengthen our emunah.
The book explains that when a boy becomes bar mitzvah, profound spiritual effects are set into motion.
Mitzvos form the basis of our relationship with Hashem; they are our bread and butter. Rabbi Weber’s sefer is intended to help us strengthen our relationship with Hashem by explaining each mitzvah based on the Chumash.
Sander’s assertion in her complaint that she was not a religious teacher for the temple was “conclusory,” the Court found. Sander’s responsibilities included teaching parsha and furthering the temple’s “mission,” by “support[ing] the development of a strong Jewish identity.”
Rabbi Teichman taught everyone how to be a proud Yid through song, humor, and cheer. Rabbi Teichman taught everyone young and old the chashivus of mitzvos, and he made you feel important for doing them.
Originally written in Arabic so as to reach the masses at that time, Chovos Halevavos in its Hebrew translation mirrors this erudite style, making it difficult to understand Rabbeinu Bachya’s main points
A key challenge for our community is finding more people in various fields who are willing to chip in. If more attorneys and others would step up, they would end up leading a much more fulfilling life. Countless hours can lead to countless lives being saved.
Rabbi Glatt offered viewers some strategies for handling potential conflicts between religious law and court practice, including politely explaining the religious practice to the court.
Today, various Jewish social justice groups protest against their own best interests to gain favoritism from the outside world. It’s nice to try and repair the world, but you need a Torah foundation.
In an unrelated case which was settled with the New Jersey Education Department in August, parents of special education students secured the right to “stay put” in private school settings while they fight their claims that public schools are not providing them with a free and appropriate education (FAPE) under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).
The Gemara states that one should turn south during prayer if he wants wisdom, and north if he wants wealth. There is no explanation given in the Gemara...
Despite his myriad accomplishments in life, he always questioned whether he was serving G-d to the best of his ability.
While recognizing the disruptions to day-to-day life caused by the project, Rojas assured attendees that it was carefully planned to maintain safety, improve efficiency, and minimize overall project duration.
One way to empower your child to succeed is to work with their teacher for the child’s benefit. Communication between the parents and teacher is key.
Citing the machatzis ha’shekel, Rabbi Mermelstein stated that we all need each other. When we love our neighbor as if they were us, we see them as equally deserving of the same treatment we would want for ourselves.
One of the beauties of this book is its superb organization. Topics are split up into logical sections with clear titles and footnotes, allowing the reader to quickly locate the answers to everyday questions.
Instead of only looking at “us” as good and “them” as bad, we need to examine our own choices. What’s inside our hearts and minds? Are we living well? Are we eating well? Are we distracted?
Rabbi Teichman seemed almost allergic to money. He gave his time, money and ideas for the klal. And Jew and non-Jew alike saw this.
Rabbi Jofen was described by speaker after speaker as an illuy, a gaon and baki in all facets of Torah.
We need to understand that all the pain and anguish we experience is for the good. We then need to pave a path forward with this knowledge in our hearts.
While each legal and business situation is unique, the importance of the evening in helping the Jewish public conduct their own due diligence in the real world cannot be underestimated.
Rabbi Gedalia Machlis, another son-in-law of Rabbi Wolfson, quoted Behaaloscha: When you light the lamps, the seven lamps shall cast their light toward the face of the menorah (Badmidbar 8:2). This was Rabbi Wolfson, a living menorah who used his whole body and soul to service Klal Yisrael.
I did not recognize the rav’s greatness at the time, but the board was set for writing the book. I guess you could say that my mother introduced me to the rav. Regretfully, I never met him in real life.
A house filled with chutzpah is an unsafe home. The world is an especially frightening place these days; when you parent in unity, the whole environment feels good. The child will not have to look to the wrong outlets for love.
The fact that some of Rabbi Brevda’s followers turned to chassidus did not bother him; in fact, he even encouraged them. He said that one can learn from everyone. There is no one right way.
As part of a campaign to discredit Magram and push him out of the Air National Guard, Beevers allegedly coached a witness who claimed that Magram used subordinates for personal errands.
In the complaint, Nektalov states that when he and his family were made to deplane, he felt as though we were in Nazi Germany, and that we were being isolated, vilified, and herded for disposal.
Binance is alleged to have held itself out as having certain controls in place, while allowing high value traders to circumvent those controls.
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Rav Chaim was not bound by the dictates of this world; he was heard to recite Torah passages in his sleep.
Judge Freier’s daughter and COO of Ezras Nashim, Leah Freier Levine, recounted how her mother would listen to people say she couldn’t do things, then do them anyway.
Rabbi Spero reminds us that we have to stand up for our beliefs. This is the only way to garner respect.
The Asher Yatzar book discussed the kavanos we should have while eating: food should serve as a function with which we should have the energy to serve Hashem.
When reading Reb Dovid, you would think this biography is about a gadol hador from hundreds of years ago. Yet, this was our dor’s gadol.
The world at large would lose its innocence with the terrorist attacks of 9/11 occurring just one month later. However, that summer was a time for spiritual and physical growth.
Mandel said that by suspending the account, Facebook seems to have initially agreed with the inaccurate assertion that the advertising content violated its rules.
The question under review is whether the bank knowingly transferred substantial funds that aided and abetted terrorist acts and is therefore subject to civil liability under Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA).
As a judge, she appreciates the opportunity to “give back” by mentoring young people.
Judge Mastro credited his grandmother’s influence for leading him into a legal career: “She taught me how to treat people with compassion and she truly was the one that influenced me the most.”
Judge Ciccotto enjoys being a family court judge because it allows her to get to know litigants directly (with their attorneys present, of course): their feelings, expectations and fears.
Colon learned about the court system and the various positions. She recommends that people take the Civil Service exam to help their own communities.
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