07 May The Mysterious Death of Rabbi Akiva’s Disciples
Now that we are in the midst of the days of sefira, we are very much involved in practicing what it says is the Shulchan Aruch. One should not shave,...
Now that we are in the midst of the days of sefira, we are very much involved in practicing what it says is the Shulchan Aruch. One should not shave,...
Here, on the eastern coast, spring finally seems to be here. It looks nearly certain that we won’t see snowplows until next year and, as the plants start to bloom...
Incredibly, spring is in the air and we getting ready for Pesach. Children are told not to carry around their cookies. The global Daf Yomi community, ironically learning Masechtas Pesachim, is...
When Rav Dovid Jungreis was young, he spent time in the home of the venerable Rav of Yerushalayim, Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, zt”l, zy”a. One day, Rav Leib Auerbach, Rosh...
As we get ready for Pesach – besides purging the house from chometz, buying the very expensive matzah, and all of the other accoutrements of this very special festival, there...
The world over, Jews will soon be wrapped-up in the annual search for chometz. Most of us are also aware that this is not simply spring-cleaning. Rather, cleaning for Pesach...
It is hard to believe that this Taanis Esther will already be the 30th yahrzeit of the Rosh Yeshiva, HaGaon, Rav Moshe Feinstein, Zt”l, Zy”a. There was a time that,...
The world over, Jews will soon be wrapped-up in the annual search for chometz. Most of us are also aware that this is not simply spring-cleaning. Rather, cleaning for Pesach...
Amazingly, Purim is already upon us. And, while it is unbelievable how time flies, the responsible person makes sure to take something from Purim to improve him or herself throughout...
We all know the saying, “Every generation has its challenges.” This is also true when it comes to the holiday of Purim. In ancient Spain, the Marranos were fearful about...