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Mr. Schreiber offered to call Rabbi Dayan on her behalf. She agreed, so he called Rabbi Dayan and asked, "Is my wife liable for the money in the missing envelope?"
I recently acquired a fascinating work titled Et Ketz, which was printed in Amsterdam in 1710. Its author is R. Isaac Chayim Cantarini of Italy (1644- 1723), a rabbi, physician, and preacher whose sermons were said to have been attended by both Jews and Christians. His disciples included the Ramchal, who wrote a hesped for […]
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
What united them was not the dynamic of the crowd in which we are caught up in a collective frenzy but rather a sense of common purpose, of helping to bring something into being that was greater than anyone could achieve alone. Communities build; they do not destroy. They bring out the best in us, not the worst.
In a shiur recorded in Tzfat last week, Rabbi Alon Anava, founder of the Be'er Miriam Learning Center in Tzfat, said the crashing of world economies is designed to break our dependence on materialism.
By Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman
While Shabbat is in theory emblematic of tranquility, it often does not translate well into practice.
I found that as I was getting into Daf Yomi learning, I just could not retain everything. It wasn’t for lack of trying. Each day I reviewed everything I had learned previously. But there came a point at which I was making myself crazy.
Perhaps this is the harbinger of the ge’ulah; some have pointed out that the gematria of “corona” is 361, which is the gematria of “Mashiach ba.”
Crystal Clear ‘Speak Like One’s Teacher’ (Shabbos 15a)
Rabbi Kook warns that sometimes a person can become so involved and devoted to his work that his work controls him instead of the reverse.
The Trump move was also trivialized by the UN’s World Health Organization which claimed it would increase “fear and stigma, with little public health benefit.”
When my daughters grew up they would go shopping for pocketbooks in my closet. And I would smile every time I saw one of them wearing one of my stock.
Honenu came to the rescue with legal assistance, and thanks to its help Akiva served only three months, followed by eight months of very strict house arrest.
MDA in Israel was arguably born twice: first after World War I and then again in 1930.
Corona in Spanish means crown. The bacteria Corona is in the shape of a crown as well. Why all the mention about a crown? Why a crown? Why the language Spanish?
When the butcher came, people lunged at him and began grabbing meat off his tray.
At the time of his death, he was believed to have been knee deep in planning new murderous outrages and the extension of the Iranian terrorist network.
Is it proper to panic over the coronavirus epidemic?
By Sandy Eller
At Monsey's Yeshiva Ketana Ohr Reuven, four-year-old Tani Kahana has been davening together with his class on a video chat.
News From Across The Pond
By Nina Safar
The traditional recipes she used throughout our lives brought comfort and love to both our family and strangers alike.
Eating disorders often thrive in secrecy, preventing other people from noticing odd behaviors and challenging them.
If he bashes loudly and vociferously enough, then maybe, just maybe, he will be excused for being a Jew.
A professional hired to do a certain task must do it in an acceptable manner.
The nuttiness of the sesame adds a lot of depth to the dates and chocolate coating.
So along with my gratitude sessions, I decided to be more aware of saying thank you to people who deserve acknowledgment along the way – service providers, bus drivers, and the like – which I’m not always good at doing.
While some worry and anxiety is normal, it is a problem if it interferes with the child’s daily functioning.
Soon it was time for the cutting of the omer. However, to the great dismay of the people, there was not one among the Kohanim who knew where a barley field could be found.
The Alter of Navardok writes that the merit of the multitudes is so great that if three chassidim from Rasyen claimed they could fly, he would believe them.
Question: Should the congregation say “Amen” after the berachah of “habocher b’amo Yisrael b’ahavah” (right before Shema)? I have seen different shuls do different things. M. Goldman
By Tzvi Fishman
The other ancient, sealed gates of Har HaBayit are composed of thick barricades of mud and stone, but the five-meter-high Wilson’s Gate crumpled into dust after a few hours of ardent sledgehammering.
With friends like these, who needs...
I certainly appreciate the gift of living near your family and what a tremendous blessing it can be.
Needless to say, everyone should be cautious and take common sense necessary precautions.
The copy I acquired is notable because it is uncensored, which is rare for a Masechet Avodah Zarah from the first few centuries of printing.
“All of us are presently learning a course in ‘How to live with uncertainty.’ From my experience, to succeed in this course you need to open your heart to embrace the unexpected.
Eric was not willing to give up on his quest to save lives. He has donated blood platelets every month for the past 11 years – almost 140 donations.
An American citizen had never before attempted to hold a foreign country responsible for the murder of his child. Although we believed we would win our case, we had no idea if the judgewould award damages or give us any other type of relief.
He also encouraged rabbinic leaders and those who wrote English well to disseminate knowledge of taharas mishpacha and other practical mitzvos.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
According to the Sages the original act of Divine forgiveness on which Yom Kippur is based came about through the annulment of a vow, when Moses annulled the vow of G-d.
The greatest of leaders are those who are able, not only to lead by example, but also to lead through experience.
Those who don’t own smartphones, in contrast, are mostly living their lives normally and are surprised at the alarm and fright on others’ faces. They say, “It’s just like the flu, right? What’s all the hype?”
The goal of each of these is to help hosts detect noise issues in real-time so they can deal with them immediately.
While several of the Justice are on record as supporting a review of the de minimis standard, the Walgreens case was said to have several technical problems.
Rabbi Shapira-Frankfurter discusses a third word for delay or late: “hitmahmah.” In his view, this word denotes a delay caused by moving slower than usual.
Welz expressed gratitude for the guidance he received from medical professionals and community leaders before making what he termed a “difficult but necessary decision.”
According to one think tank, Arab turnout surged to an estimated 64.7% of eligible voters and this was key to depriving Prime Minister Netanyahu and his nationalist allies a parliamentary majority.
Nonetheless, Esperanto itself, stripped of its religious machinations, grew in popularity worldwide, albeit gradually.
For Schumer, the Justices have no acceptable alternative but to invalidate the emerging restrictions on abortions.
The Census will determine how over $650 billion in federal funds for public education, public housing, roads, bridges, and much more is distributed annually throughout the nation.
By Tzvi Fishman
Bibi and Bennett knew what the outcome would be, and rejected us and our constituents anyway.
Ora's oldest son was close to her all along, while Ora and her daughter Sara's relationship took off to a bad start almost from the very beginning, when Sara was only 10 years old.
Is it important for an introvert to "get out of his shell"?
Our Purim Supplement for 2020
Gabbay said he has sold millions of his mask – which was originally designed for chemotherapy patients with compromised autoimmune systems – since the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
News from across the pond.
By Jodie Maoz
My reviewing a doll company and going to their flagship store in Manhattan made me laugh – I am the quintessential tomboy and don’t remember ever playing with dolls as a kid. I would play with my brother’s Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars and later play basketball with him and his friends. It was a […]
By dvora
I had the honor to stand beside him as he reached this mountain peak in his life.
This person was hotheaded and exclaimed: “You mind your own affairs; I will do as I please!”
By Sandy Eller
As my husband reminded me as I meticulously folded bags into neat little packages over the last three months to hoard them for future use, the fact that bags will no longer be free in stores doesn’t mean that they won’t be available.
Like an oversized umbrella it covered the entire land.
Reb David kept quiet and paid no attention to her requests, for he didn’t have a penny in his pocket.
Working with curricula that truly allows students to read, write, and talk about the essential content will prepare them for college, careers, and productive citizenship.
Big people say, "You were right"; bigger people are willing to say, "I was wrong."
By Avi Ciment
How many people are strictly kosher until they’re traveling and find it simply too difficult to pack food or make arrangements? How many of us keep Shabbos properly except when we must lower that thermostat, hit the light, or text on Shabbos? It takes true resolve to resist the temptation to do what you want rather than what you know G-d wants.
Hashem gave us our house, but now this man wants it, and we should give it to him. Why do we deserve our house more than he does?
By Yaffa Ganz
If so many people eat and spend such staggering amounts on something as trifling as chocolate, there must be more to it than meets the eye (or mouth).
Victory comes in different forms.
Why Aren’t We Scared That The Mohel Will Carry? ‘His Hand Is Not At Rest’ (Shabbos 3a)
It was produced for a special prayer service convened at the Spanish & Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam on December 2 to pray for the success of the Dutch Kingdom in its war against the Belgians.
By Rabbi Dr. Mordechai Schiffman
Regardless of which approach we take, it is evident that there is an inherent value in magnifying and glorifying physical beauty as it relates to deeply sacred rituals.
It is hard to believe that only 75 years ago, not hundreds or more, a Jew could not find a place. It was us they all did abhor.
By Irwin Cohen
The sign stealer could be on the phone with his accomplice and relay what pitch is coming by raising the beer to his lips for a fastball, adjusting his cap for a curveball, etc.
A primary lesson of Purim, then, is to relive the vital awareness that Hashem is protecting His people in exile, “scattered among the nations.”
Unless the coronavirus becomes a worldwide mass killer, it will be fair to say that the hysteria over coronavirus will cause much more suffering than the virus.
Samsung has also integrated some new and notable features into its Galaxy lineup, many of which are thanks to Samsung’s deepening partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and Spotify.
We live in a society where people gauge success by the number of possessions, but we need to realize that flaunting our successes puts us in grave danger.
You feel like a fraud, about to be exposed for the interloper that you are, a child raised in a home filled with conflict.
By Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l
Tetzaveh is also the first time we encounter the phrase “for glory and for splendor,” describing the effect and point of the garments. Until now kavod, “glory,” has been spoken of in relation to G-d alone. Now human beings are to share some of the same glory.
News From Across The Pond
By Yitta Halberstam Mandelbaum
In 1988, The Satanic Verses, Salman Rushdie's courageous book critical of the life of Islam's prophet Mohammed, won both public acclaim and multiple literary awards in the United Kingdom, including the prestigious Whitebread Award for novel of the year. It was also a finalist for the Booker Prize, the UK's equivalent of America's Pulitzer. Iran's […]
If Israeli rabbinical courts – who have actual power within Israel’s legal system to use against get-refusers – could not get this man’s wife a get, what can rabbinical courts in the Diaspora do? Only one thing: Use their halachic powers! It is well past time for leading rabbis to publicize solutions that are based in Jewish law.
Question: Should the congregation say “Amen” after the berachah of “habocher b’amo Yisrael b’ahavah” (right before Shema)? I have seen different shuls do different things. M. Goldman
There is actually an obligation to be joyous.
A fourth word for quiet is “hass.” This verb means making others quiet (i.e., hushing them). The etymology of this word might be an onomatopoeic adaptation of the sound used to quiet others (like “shh…”).
It is also through Ulysses that we’re forced to consider the complicated relationship between the Irish and the Jews.
By Tzvi Fishman
Generally, a person can break the laws of Shabbat to save a life, but can one do so to conduct research that may lead to a vaccine that may save someone’s life in the future?
Frankly, it is hard to fathom what Gantz was thinking. For one thing, is he oblivious to the treatment Israel routinely receives in the UN?
Micrography, a creative medium particularly relevant to Jewish religious artistic expression, is a centuries-old manifestation of what is today characterized as “modernist art.”
Avraham Avinu was the leader of his generation and he guided all the souls of his time to recognize Hashem.
November 13, 2026 
