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Perhaps Hillel based his opinion on the original conversion that took place at Mount Sinai and described in Mishpatim.
By dvora
It all started with the recent deluge of rain we here in Israel were privileged to have.
The Ohr Hachayim rules that one may not manipulate the system; rather he must state his opinion as he see the ruling in the case; not as he would like the outcome of the verdict to become.
A 3rd option: No demarcation between bein adam laMakom & bein adam lechaveiro; they're complementary
Pirkei D’Rabbi Eliezer writes, before Messiah terror will come from Ishmael, widely identified Islam
Be Forewarned: Rabbi Fohrman on our forefathers and foremothers forming the law.
"Hamas" means "violent," via undue human pressure on a process not meant to be controlled by humans
Matan Torah is when, as Rashi puts it, Heavens and Heavens of Heavens came down to earth, when Hashem revealed himself “panim el panim, face to face” to forge an intimate connection with His chosen people, and through them the entire world.
How is it possible to finish all my work in six days?
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
A Joy And A Blessing ‘Rejoicing All Seven Days’ (Kesubbos 4b)
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity. M. Goldman (Via E-mail)
By dvora
After I put the tefillin away, the man said that he felt different, and that he had never felt that way before.
He suggests that the general admonition only dictates that a father may not actively enable his son to perform an aveirah.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
By wisdom, we come to understand G-d via creation; By Torah we understand G-d through His revelation
The truth is that a mitzvah may not be the result of belief but rather the means to come to believe.
"That's what you're wondering?" laughed Mr. Rubin. "That ring is not mine at all. A relative gave me money to buy it for him."
Halachah is not bound to one geographical location. It is obligatory all over the world.
Connecting the Ten Commandments to the story of Moses and the Burning Bush.
He is fully aware that who he will be for eternity is in his hands.
My absolute preference is supporting Jewish farmers! I invest effort&expense in Otzar Bet Din goods
Shemot relates the transition from the story of one family-Yaakov’s-to the story of a nation-Israel
People often think that all they are missing is "just a little more" and then they can be truly happy.
The Midrash is teaching a fundamental message of what it means to be a religious person.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
Torah opposes slavery; G-d desires the free worship of free human beings, yet slavery's permitted-?!
France allowed Islamists to flourish despite their loyalty to Islamic sharia law not French values
Approximately 18 years ago, my uncle called me into his office saying he had an urgent matter to discuss. I didn't know what he had in mind.
"Where is God?" asked the Kotzker Rebbe "God is not everywhere but only where you let Him enter"
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
An Explosion In The Trench ‘With A Glowing Hot Knife’ (Yevamos 120b)
Her first tactic was tefillah; she immediately began to recite one perek after another of Tehillim.
When a miracle occurs that transcends nature, Hashem has broken the laws of nature to create the miracle.
"How could you have expected my glasses to be there?" argued Mr. Weiss. "You shouldn't have to pay."
Rather than submit to this fate and suffer torture and humiliation, Shaul decided to fall on his sword.
How can the Da’as Zekeinim say this was Hashem’s plan to allow them to become the Torah Nation? We know it was actually a punishment.
“Well, you are also part of this class! If someone drills a hole in the boat, the boat will ultimately sink, and even the innocent ones will perish as well. The whole class must be punished!”
A strange midrash of fruit trees surrounding the Nation of Israel as they walked to freedom
Leading by example must be visible, regarding where, when and how-like Nachshon entering the Red Sea
Rabbi Yaakov Nagen, a Ram at Yeshivat Otniel, notes that the verse is suggesting that retelling the story of the Exodus is so important that Hashem is performing ever-greater miracles specifically so that parents can tell their stories to future generations.
Before performing the 10th plague God makes a fundamental argument about the ultimate nature of justice.
Teachers, as well as administrators, must be actively involved in the daily prayers that transpire at a school and must set the bar as dugmaot ishiot, role models, on how one must daven.
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
Life Before The Printed Word ‘A Revi’is Of Blood’ (Yevamos 114a-b)
How is it possible that the clothing was more valuable to them than gold or silver?
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity. M. Goldman (Via E-mail)
"It means that the disqualification of relatives as witnesses is a procedural issue, not a question of honesty," explained Rabbi Dayan.
Property ownership is an extremely important and fundamental right and principle according to the Torah.
The tenderest description of the husband/wife relationship is "re’im v’ahuvim/loving, kind friends"
And if a person can take steps to perform the mitzvah, he should do so (even if he won’t be held accountable for not performing it due to circumstances beyond his control).
Suddenly, she turns to me and says, “B'emet, I need to thank you, you made me excited to come back to Israel.”
Pesach is called "zikaron," a Biblical term used describing an object eliciting a certain memory
Recouping $ and assets from Germans and Swiss for their Holocaust actions is rooted in the Exodus
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
Pharaoh perverted symbols of life (the Nile and midwives) into agents of death.
I think that we have to follow the approach of the Tannaim and Amoraim. They followed the latest scientific developments of their time.
Three years of war and the loss of one-tenth of Britain's men is not too great a price to pay.
"I put to death and I bring to life, I strike down and I will heal."
"The issue is not just logistical," replied Mr. Kahn. "I thought that halacha requires that the beginning of the adjudication and acceptance of testimony be during daytime." (C.M. 5:2; 28:24)
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
Mitzvah Or Kinyan? ‘Both Shall Have Intention At The Same Time’ (Yevamos 102b)
As we walked, I told her how I had hoped for the chance to thank her for her amazing visit.
It is exactly like that of an animal, with all of the passions and desires necessary to drive man though his daily existence.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
The 5th cup is supported by a 5th expression of Deliverance: “And I will bring you to the land..."
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity. M. Goldman (Via E-mail)
The Brisker Rav suggests that the barad, in fact, only fell on people, animals, and vegetation.
The American Jew has forgotten his history. Not the simple stories of life in Europe. Rather, he lost the ability to relive time as part of his own I-awareness, that the past is a relevant part of me.
If we are certain that God is on our side, we can easily become arrogant and even cruel
The plagues don't reveal a God of vengeance but of compassion; after each triplet Egypt can repent
More than beauty, money or anything else it's simchas hachaim creating a stunning shidduch candidate
By Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman
From G-d's pledging the land of Israel to the Patriarchs it's been the focus of Jewish consciousness
Rabbi Fohrman asks about an interesting name of God and leads a whirlwind tour of modern cosmology
Moshe viewed his speech impediment as part of his core identity and his intrinsic human imperfection
By Joseph Cox
But a rally has no effect on the terrorists themselves. In truth, it validates what they have done.
The midwifes rejecting Pharoah's command is the first recorded incident of civil disobedience
You know that you are strangers in a foreign land. You recognize that you stem from a different culture.
In reality, there is no such thing as an unimportant detail, an unimportant mitzvah.
Why is it necessary to perform an aveirah punishable by lashes in order to be deemed a legal rashah and be pasul l’eidus m’d’Oraisa?
When my father died suddenly when I was newly married there was no one who had to say Kaddish for him. I am one of four daughters and he had no brothers.
You are up to the task of being the emissary of Hashem, if you choose to. However, the choice is yours.
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
A Kohen Of Choice ‘A Deaf-Mute, A Mentally Challenged Person, A Minor…’ (Yevamos 99b)
How did their hatred toward the Jews make their own lives disgusting? It’s the Jews they hated, not themselves.
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity. M. Goldman (Via E-mail)
A few days, Mrs. Feldman called back. "I would prefer a nice cake rather than the chocolate."
“Surely,” my family insisted, “there must be someone suitable for you. You can’t be so picky."
"He looked this way and that way" means Moses looked within to see whether he was Egyptian or Jewish
God wants man to maximize benefit from Creation only in ways that don’t compromise spiritual health
Rabbi Fohrman explores a midrash about God's names in this week's parsha
If the Maccabees found enough oil to last for one day, then why was the first day considered a miracle?
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
The first recorded instance of civil disobedience is the story of Shifra and Puah, defying Pharaoh
Pop culture teaches "thought creates reality;" Chassidut: “Divinity's a given,reality's a novelty”
Support ORA's(Org. for Resolution of Agunot) wonderful efforts towards solving the Agunah crisis
“This is why I spoke about Shabbos,” he said. “I felt that if Hashem put this into my head right when I woke up, it was because this is what He wanted me to tell the world!”
In their zeal to uphold the law, they became destroyers rather than builders.
A more difficult situation arises when there is no evidence placing the missing husband at the site of the death.
Each individual has a unique set of qualities and skills. Some have more abilities and some less.
By Rabbi Yaakov Klass and Rabbi Gershon Tannenbaum
A Posted Picture Saves The Day ‘In Order To Avoid Igun…’ (Yevamos 88a)
Question: If Abraham was commanded to circumcise his descendants on the eighth day, why do Arabs – who claim to descend from Abraham through Yishmael – wait until their children are 13 to circumcise them? I am aware that this is a matter of little consequence to our people. Nevertheless, this inconsistency is one that piques my curiosity. M. Goldman (Via E-mail)
When Hashem made man, He created two worlds – this world and the World to Come. Each has its purpose.
He sent out a memo to the tenants: "In light of the recent burglaries, we've decided to implement additional security measures, including hiring a doorman for the weekends."
Why was Yaakov not afraid that granting Yosef’s sons the status of shevatim would cause jealousy among his children?
October 16, 2026 
