יום ראשון, י״ז אלול תשפ״וSunday, August 30, 2026
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Our lives are gifts from Hashem; as much as we aspire to eternal life in Olam Haba, that can only be attained by properly exploiting our opportunities for spiritual growth in this world.
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.
It thus follows that Jewish law does differ in theory and to some important degree in practice from the Catholic and Evangelical approaches to the question...
Of course, it is desirable to daven with a minyan. Unfortunately, there are times, not only when one is on vacation but also in business or on an airplane that one finds oneself in situations that a minyan cannot be secured.
I’m not sure what positive value there is in posting photos beyond one’s immediate circle of family and friends. To me, it smacks of inappropriate exhibitionism.
The challenge in all these areas is to somehow control that the information that the person is seeking to insure is beneficial for the Torah Jew and the moral growth of the individual.
What is not so internalized is the realization that our success in life daily depends on our performance while davening.
I can think of fewer things that are guaranteed to make a person unhappy. ... No one is showing their ups and downs on social media.
Halacha demands that we live a disciplined life. We must develop our self-control. Kosher apps are fine but the devious, non-kosher mind will find a way around them too.
The question isn’t whether it’s proper to own a smartphone; the question is: are we responsible enough to use smartphones wisely?
Rav Asher Weiss discusses the Jewish minhag of Shlissel Challah.
Pesach was meant to be celebrated in the land of Israel. That is the Torah’s clear intention, and even if there is no formal mitzvah of aliyah l’regel today.
As far as the Torah is concerned the opposite may be said: we are to make the pursuit of the spiritual our life mission and make do with what we have in the material realm.
The Port of Cartegena was the last place in the Iberian Peninsula seen by Jews who departed Spain by sea in 1492 in the Expulsion.
Is it proper to have a shorter Seder so guests will not have to struggle to stay awake?
Combat Antisemitism Movement and Tel Aviv University’s Kantor Center Report shows 865 entities have adopted or endorsed the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism amid growing global acceptance.
Ultimately, everyone should clarify their familial and communal custom and conduct themselves accordingly.
If children are very young, it’s very difficult to expect them to stay quiet for a long stretch of time. As they grow older, the time they spend in services can be gradually increased.
The idea that a makom kavuah is, essentially, private property whose owner is entitled to designate who may and may not use it, is well-founded in the classic halachic literature.
What is the new name of this building, and how many floors does it now have?
Obviously, people come to synagogue not only to pray…but to socialize.
It is best, and more rewarding, when others tell us the accomplishments of our offspring, which we accept humbly and graciously.
Some people buy luxury cars/homes/jewelry because they see these things as signs of “success.” They wish to impress others with their wealth. It’s a classic stereotype of the “newly rich” that they want to flaunt their riches.
Izevel was notoriously wicked, so her name should probably be avoided. Besides, it means "island of garbage."
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