26 Aug SHOFTIM: COMPLACENCY KILLS
I was once in a post office, and started chatting with the fellow working there behind the counter. Over the course of our conversation, he mentioned that he had served in the Marines. “The Marines?” I said....
I was once in a post office, and started chatting with the fellow working there behind the counter. Over the course of our conversation, he mentioned that he had served in the Marines. “The Marines?” I said....
In Parshas Shoftim, the Torah introduces us to the concept of a Jewish Monarchy. “When you come to the land that Hashem your G-d gives you, and possess it and settle in it, and you will say...
Parashat Re’eh concludes with the command to celebrate the festival of Sukkot. The Torah instructs: “You shall rejoice on your festival...
While it still be hot outdoors, and the sun is shining brightly, summer is slowly coming to an end. The back-to-school sales are being advertised, and the shelves are already stocked with knapsacks and notebooks,...
No Gashes There is a fascinating verse in this week’s parsha Reah: Re’eh 14:1: Banim Atem L’Hashem Elokeichem Lo Sisgodedu V’Lo Sasimu Karcha Bein Eineichem L’Meis You are children of the Lord, your G-d. You shall neither cut yourselves nor...
In 2001, Indra Nooyi was named president of PepsiCo. Five years later, she would be promoted to CEO and, in 2007, she would become chairman of the company as well. She once spoke about the day she was...
Last week we spoke about the challenges of praying while traveling, and this week we would like to discuss a few common kashrut concerns on the road. When traveling with a cooler, there are common mistakes people make that...
Dear Rabbi and Shira, Hi! I really enjoy reading your column each week and I’m hoping you can help me. I’ve been dating a guy for about a month and a...
A visitor to a supermarket is struck by the vast array of chocolate items for sale, such as candies, chocolate cake, chocolate milk, chocolate cookies and the like. There is also a vast array of halachic issues which apply to chocolate....
INGREDIENTS: 1 medium red onion, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices 1 large sweet red pepper, halved, stemmed and seeded 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices 1 yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices 2...