24 Aug Making the Most of Elul
These days we are dealing with a somersault of emotions. The summer is coming to a close and many of us say we can’t believe it’s already over. We are...
Shabbos Times for Dec 06, 2024 | 5 Kislev, 5785 | Parshas Vayetzei | Candle Lighting Time: 4:10 PM | Havdalah (72 min): 5:40 PM
18 Aug Making the Right Changes During Elul and How to Do it!
The month of Elul is synonymous with teshuva- repentance. It is also a time when we increase our charity as best as we can. Smart people also make a strong...
11 Aug Don’t Delay
Imagine, if one was to gather the ultimate anthology, he would go to Rav Shvadron, Zt”l, and ask him to sift through all of his teachings and choose the most...
04 Aug The Real Meaning of Ayin Hora
“Don’t give me an Ayin Hora.” “I’m afraid of an Ayin Hora.” “Bli Ayin Hora.” These are all phrases and expressions we’ve heard, and probably use, very often. But what exactly is the...
27 Jul Tisha B’Av and Beyond
As we take leave of Tisha b’Av, we joyfully once again enjoy barbeque while happily listening to music. We once again can look forward to getting into the refreshing swimming...
21 Jul As We Approach Tisha B’Av
In Masechtas Nedarim [81a], the Gemora cites a verse in Yirmiyah [9:11], “Mi ha-ish hechacham v’yavein es zos… al ma avda haaretz – Who is the man who is wise...
14 Jul The Three Weeks and a Message of Peace
We are now in the middle of the period called Bein Hametzarim, known more commonly as the Three Weeks. As a nation, we mourn the destruction of our two holy...
07 Jul Coronavirus (Part 15)
Moshe Rabbeinu proposed an elaborate test using incense to determine who was in the right in the quarrel of Korach and his followers. An interesting question is posed. Since the...
30 Jun To Mask or Not to Mask? That is the Question
Alan Hirsch, the publisher of the Country Vues and the Jewish Vues Magazine, and Ari Hirsch, the associate publisher both asked me to write this urgent article. They have been...
23 Jun I’m Allergic to Fighting
One of the most fundamental missions of a Torah Jew can be found in the Rambam at the end of the Laws of Chanukah. There, he states, “Kol HaTorah kula...